Without understanding how capitalism negatively impacts mental health, we miss a crucial puzzle piece in supporting our clients. — We live in a capitalist society that places work, money, productivity, and consumption at the core of everything that we do and think about. It is tied to the politics that have a direct impact on our everyday life. We participate in capitalism through our labor and spending, not because…

If we want to help dismantle white supremacy, we have to identify how gay culture perpetuates it. — White supremacy exists in every corner of society and within each of us, regardless of race or ethnicity. It is an ideology that is continuously forced upon humanity to ensure that power and privilege are held by whiteness. An obvious manifestation of this is the racial make up of U.S…

An effort to help each other survive this capitalistic hellscape. — Money and the rising cost of living is a challenge created by capitalism that most of us are grappling with on our own. Some people have family or generational wealth as a safety net, but a large number of us do not, especially people of color, queer and trans people…

A revolutionary act of protest to enact change in the U.S. and beyond starts with bringing capitalism to its knees. — When we think of our identities, we often think of gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, etc. Under capitalism, however, our primary identity is ‘worker.’ This identity influences and dictates so much of our life, yet we rarely reflect on it; we simply accept it as inevitable and inescapable. Stagnant wages and…

The Surreal Feeling of Financial Freedom — Last night, on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 9:36 PM, I received an email that will forever change my life. I was informed that my student loans, that for over 10 years of payments remained at over $54,000, have finally been forgiven. For the first time in 35 years, I…

Our heart can guide us to love, joy, and connection, but it needs our help along the way. — Throughout our lifetime, our heart will experience moments of love, thrill, and peace. It will also endure bumps, hits, and major blows. Things like childhood family conflict, romantic heartbreak, and disappointments are felt and stored within, just as our most cherished moments. In a way, our heart is like a…

We participate in a system that demands our time, labor, and money, but how much choice do we really have? — The global shutdown at the start of the pandemic showed the fragility of companies, industries, and economic systems. It revealed the power we possess as workers and consumers in this capitalist society. Without our active participation and us simply existing in our homes, the systems around us were unable to…

10 things to consider moving forward. — 1. Don’t pretend until you wither. — At times, we take on identities, ignore emotions, and leave things unsaid for the sake of others, a job, or what we think is expected of us. A habit of this creates a version of ourselves and a life that never truly yields…

Consent is needed if you share sexually explicit content to folks on your list. — Instagram’s Close Friends feature allows users to share pictures and videos to a select group of people. A bright green ring in the Stories scroll lets users know they’ve been chosen to see private and possibly juicy content from that person. However, just like in regular stories, you never know…