Soooo. My last blog site got yeeted whenever I changed where it was being hosted. That was a bummer, but I thought it was a good opportunity to revamp what I’m going for with this blog. So welcome! And let me introduce you to my site, Drop the Rope.

Back in the day, one of my therapists described the process of working through emotional difficulties as a crazy tug-of-war battle with a giant monster. On one end there’s ~little ol’ me~ and on the other —GIANT OL’ MONSTER— (a.k.a anxiety, depression, addiction, etc). Why are we both ol’?? Who knows. And as you guessed, this monster is huge (hence the name), and I can’t win. He said that rather than engage in this impossible fight that will lead to me feeling more unhappy, I should learn to “drop the rope.”

Well here I am, years later, on my way to become a fully practicing therapist (a clinical mental health counselor for those who like specifics). At this time, I am a therapist at a fantastic clinic called Tangible Therapy in Provo, UT, and it’s great. 

As an intern, I spend loads of time reading literature, studying techniques, and listening to podcasts that are centered on the world of therapy and psychology. Every one of these resources is created by someone who has many years of knowledge and experience in the field. Well guess what. That ain’t me. Not only am I a newborn of a clinician, I’m still purposefully walking down my own golden road of mental health mastery. Fancy way of saying I’m still working on my own shiz.

But maybe this is a golden opportunity. An opportunity to share with you what I’m learning as trot along this path. All from the perspective of a noob who’s growing. Think of it as going on a nice little journey with yours truly.

My goal is to make this journey fun, educational, and personal. I hope you laugh, smile, and maybe occasionally cry¹ as you walk side by side with me. Whether you are a fellow therapist, a fellow intern, someone who is obsessed with all things “rope,” or just someone who cares about mental health –  Welcome aboard!

P.S. I hope you enjoyed that lovely picture ChatGPT made of me having a tug-of-war with GIANT OL’ MONSTER.

¹No promises on the crying, I apologize if that’s what you came for.