The last few days have been exhausting in good and hard ways. Between the publication of the LDS Living article and comments positive and harsh regarding that, General Conference, and a book signing event, it’s been a physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally tiring weekend.
Recently, as part of my promoting my newly published book, I wrote an article for LDS Living. The article that was published, “Avoiding Church Won’t Help Your Anxiety: 3 Crucial Things Mormons with Anxiety Need to Understand,” wasn’t the first one I wrote and submitted to them. Or the second one. We probably all know…
I have a few upcoming events coming up in Washington and Utah for my book, The OCD Mormon.
So it’s that time of year once again. General Conference. Where we can sit in our own house and listen to the church leaders speak to us while we snack and scroll through social media on our phones. Or pay super close attention. Or knit. Or whatever it is we each do that helps us…
The month of September is National “Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.” I am currently editing a book (which may or may not ever see publication) that includes this topic of suicide. I think it is important. It is common, whether or not we acknowledge it. A lack of acknowledgement doesn’t make things like mental illness or suicide…