Living in a world where self-reliance is championed, it can be difficult to recognize when it’s time to get help from a professional. If you’ve been wondering if it’s time to see a therapist, then it probably is.

Starting over can bring on a tidal wave of fears and uncertainty. As a species, we find comfort and security in routines and predictability—even when what we cling to is detrimental, abusive, or just plain unfulfilling.

While many view blogging as just another routine source of communication between ourselves and the world, it is entirely new to me, and I am filled with equal parts curiosity and excitement as I am horror and dread.