Supporting a Friend through Mental Health Challenges

I hold her steadily on my shoulder. A split second later she arches her back, slipping out of my grasp and stumbling away. I desperately grab her arm, but am no match against the allure of the red silks billowing behind us. I watch helplessly as she gravitates toward them, entangling herself until she is suspended like a marionette, unable to escape.

Happiness Spreadsheet

Meditation over a flaxen sunset with a friend and parmesan-topped spaghetti for dinner — “14.” For the past 700 days and counting, the Happiness Spreadsheet has been my digital collection for documenting my happiness.