Real Talk with Trudie
Honest writing about the awkward, human, not-very-tidy parts of being a person. No psychobabble, no forced positivity, no pretending it’s all fine. Just the stuff I wish someone had said to me sooner. Read whatever catches your eye.
The Wrong Tool. The Wrong Conclusion.
You know that feeling when even the easy stuff feels hard? You answer the emails, pay the bills, remember your sister’s birthday, and mostly[…]
Stuck On Repeat?
Believe it or not, you probably don’t need a total life overhaul. You just need to stop going round in the same loop, like[…]
Are They Actually Mad With You, Or Is That Just Your Default Setting?
You write a perfectly reasonable reply to someone’s post. You read it back. Seems fine. You read it again. Hmm. You delete a sentence,[…]
You Don’t Need Therapy, Right? You’re Strong.
Therapy’s for people who fall apart. Not you. You hold it together. Smile through it. Keep going. Besides, everyone says it: “You’re so strong.[…]
Stuck Is A Feeling, Not A Life Sentence
“It is what it is.” I often trotted out this line in my own therapy. With a wry shrug meant to say, “I’m a[…]
It’s Times Like These, Time and Time Again
In 2024 I got my first tattoo during a huge turning point in my life. It’s the lyrics to Times Like These by Foo Fighters. I[…]
