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Letting Go Isn't Something You Achieve

It's thousands of tiny moments of trust that slowly teach your nervous system a new way to live

3 hrs ago • David B Younger, PhD

The Monster Shame Creates

A Dialogue on Disability, Identity, and Finding a Way Out of Hiding

Jun 13 • David B Younger, PhD and Justina

The People Who Hold the Frame

A trip to Mexico City, a reunion twenty years in the making, and the friends who reminded me who I still am

Jun 6 • David B Younger, PhD

Ableism Is Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts

How everyday exclusion teaches disabled people to expect less and question their own pain

May 23 • David B Younger, PhD

I’m Deeply Grateful for My Life… and I Still Feel Like a Burden

What it’s like to depend on care, love your family fiercely, and quietly question if you're taking too much

May 16 • David B Younger, PhD

Letter to My Son For His College Graduation

It feels like yesterday when we dropped you off at school.

May 9 • David B Younger, PhD

Cracked Open

Every week, I offer experiences to navigate living with a disability, relationships, and the impossible parts of life. Informed by 25 years as a psychologist and my own journey with chronic illness. Join me for honest perspectives on embracing equanimity.