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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Oct 8, 202011 min read
I Wish I Could Just be OK Again
One of the worst feelings to experience is being so close to being steadily okay, and then just having that feeling ripped away from you.
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Sep 10, 20204 min read
4 Levels of Depression
Have you ever searched "Am I depressed?" Look no further, here is a relatable breakdown to depression with a Quiz!
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Sep 9, 20206 min read
I Hate Gym Class
What are the mental health benefits of exercising? Is it even worth the effort?
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 17, 20207 min read
Are They Hurting Themselves?
I remember the first time I figured out one of my kids was self-harming.
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Aug 15, 20204 min read
That Mindfulness, Meditation Bullshit
Being someone who was consistently depressed and hating myself, the last thing I wanted to do was spend more time in the moment.
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 7, 20202 min read
What is Villain Esteem?
A place for the misunderstood, the ones who want to break societal standards, the people who can't find what they need in the self-help sect
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Aug 4, 20204 min read
Welcome to the End of the World
Change, adapt, overcome in COVID-19
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Michela "McDeath" Dalsing MS, LMHC, NCC, LCPC
Aug 2, 20205 min read
I Want to Change, But I Don’t Want To Change
Being able to pursue and maintain behavioral changes can be quite the undertaking. So how exactly do people do it? How do people change thei
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
I Want My Cake, and to Eat it Too
She just doesn’t get me. Gaming is my way of taking an empathy break. It’s a matter of practice and skill with strategy.
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
At My Wits End
I just want my partner back. We used to spend time together. Yeah, games were around, and part of our relationship, but nothing like it is.
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20203 min read
How's it Going? Level 5: Maintenance
How are things going? Gamer: it’ll always sound easier than it is. What are some warning signs that these new skills aren’t working as much?
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20205 min read
Boss Level 4.2: Face the Wife
Nervously, I ramble on, this was part of why I was so scared. I didn’t know how to ask for what I wanted. I had already asked for so much.
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
So, Where's the Middle Ground? Level 4.1: Action
This week’s been a little bit different. A game I was super stoked about got released. I have pretty much been counting down for this.
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
When You're at Rock Bottom, the Only Way, is Up Level 3: Preparation
For the love of my life, the one who I promised “In sickness and in health” to? It wouldn’t be easy, but this is a change I actually believe
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20204 min read
I'm Just Here to Make My Wife Happy Level 2.2: Contemplation
"So what brings you into counseling?"
"Well… my wife thinks I have a problem… and insists that I need to get help."
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Alyssa “Moist” Johnson CEO
Aug 1, 20203 min read
START Unashamed Gamer Level 1: Precontemplation, Origin Story
I play games because I want to escape the mundane. In the game, life is an adventure. If you spend enough time, you'll be rewarded.
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