Anna JolliffAug 26, 20214 minWhy I want to be a therapist (again) As a modern blogger - especially when "modern blogger" is, increasingly, an oxymoron - the analytics of blogging are hard to escape. How...
Anna JolliffJun 14, 20217 minI quit my job without a planAfter six months of tracking, I realized that "work" hadn't been "satisfying" one time.
Anna JolliffApr 22, 20213 minWhy you should take a mental health dayMany people - probably most - haven't quite created the daily routine that meets their every need.
Anna JolliffApr 16, 20214 minWhy I left & why I'm backWhen I first hit "publish," I didn't know that 30 Days Sober with Harper would be my last post for a long time. Three months is by far...
Anna JolliffDec 31, 20202 minTen things I loved in 2020I laid aside my fears for just long enough to sign my first lease with a partner, in my first relationship with a woman.
Anna JolliffNov 7, 20207 minJackie's StoryFar from being “crazy” or “disordered,” Jackie’s symptoms were a sign that she was fully human.
Anna JolliffSep 5, 20204 minEx-therapist sees a therapistThis dispassionate and depressed ex-therapist has seen a therapist three times, and a couples therapist another six.
Anna JolliffJun 12, 20203 minAm I a failure for quitting my job?I have also bounced between jobs and places and even entire belief systems, waiting for something to feel right.
Anna JolliffMay 29, 20203 minI'm right on time, and right where I need to beThe fear of being unfaithful to my calling is something I have thought about every day, usually multiple times per day, since I was 12.
Anna JolliffMar 6, 20204 minOn wanting what you don't haveHappiness isn’t having what you want; it’s wanting what you have. The first time I heard this saying, I agreed. It seems to make sense...
Anna JolliffFeb 14, 20202 minSober on Valentine's DayMaybe Valentine's Day stress you out. Maybe you can’t imagine a sober one. Or maybe it's no big deal for you; maybe you'd even forgotten...
Anna JolliffSep 20, 20193 min6 things it's hard to say aloud (part 2)On Tuesday, we discussed three things I once struggled to say aloud. As I created this list, I realized that I was quickly listing almost...
Anna JolliffSep 17, 20193 min6 things it's hard to say aloud (part 1)On Sunday, I had the opportunity to share my story in a women’s recovery meeting. These days I rarely get nervous, largely because of...
Anna JolliffSep 10, 20195 minThis time, with a girlThis story starts on July 20th, 2018. I was interviewing for my current position, and she was asking the questions. At that time in my...
Anna JolliffAug 20, 20193 minThe beginning of the bottomFifteen days before I quit drinking, I saw a dinner invite on my then-boyfriend’s calendar. At the time, we worked at one of those creepy...
Anna JolliffAug 9, 20194 minHow to kick ass at being sadLast week, I said goodbye to a dear friend. She isn’t dead (and neither am I), but she is leaving. She moved 2,000 miles away to begin...
Anna JolliffJul 19, 20194 minAll about my worst fearIt’s been a long time since I’ve discussed the Enneagram. In the meantime, I’ve just been four-ing around. You know, feeling feelings,...
Anna JolliffJul 12, 20194 minMeditation with an eating disorderThere are a lot of good reasons to avoid working the twelve steps. Certainly, listing out every resentment ever is scary. Undeniably, the...
Anna JolliffJul 9, 20193 minConfession: I've been forcing it. Imagine you were asked to complete a 500-piece puzzle. For me, that’s easy enough; as long as I have unlimited time, snacks, and...
Anna JolliffJul 2, 20193 minWhen you're 14 and feeling badWhile other kids rebelled through sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll, I set myself apart from my siblings by throwing up average performances...