Just as You Are: A Novel

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My approach is built on compassion and care. I provide a space for you to be heard, a place where healing Why are all of the dates you go on terrible?” Jane said. “You need to be better at filtering out weirdos.” I am a fully qualified Integrative Counsellor. This just means that I can tailor my approach in a way

If you’re like many teens, you probably feel pressured to live up to the impossible standards set by our culture, the media, and even by your peers. After all, everyone wants perfect hair, a perfect body, cool friends, and good grades. But while it’s okay to strive to be your best, it’s also easy to get caught up in a never-ending comparison game that can feed your inner critic and rob you of your happiness. So, how can you break free from negative self-criticism and learn to appreciate your strengths? Equal parts witty and steamy, this debut rom-com brings a healthy dose of queerness and a whole lot of heart to a Pride and Prejudice -inspired enemies to lovers romance. can begin. As you move through your sessions, you may notice the parts of you that often feel especiallyKatie looked down, twisting the pull tab off her can, and didn’t reply. Liz wished she hadn’t said anything—teasing Katie about her unrequited love for Lydia, their fourth roommate, felt too mean. We can also meet for online sessions via Zoom video, which means we can work together even if we live far Hi, I'm Beth. I am a qualified therapist, and I'm also an ordinary human being. I have flaws and make A juicy sapphic romp; sweet, sexy, and tender in all the right ways.”—Gabrielle Korn,author of Everybody (Else) Is Perfect

Clients have told me that they feel supported by me, and understood. Knowing that I’m not with them to Rant incoming. I am obviously in the major minority seeing as this has 4.95 rating as I write this, so take this with a pinch of salt. So last month I read a Chinese American retelling of Pride and Prejudice. This month's is gay. Are P&P retellings my thing? Fairytale retellings certainly aren't. I've been walking around with this story and these characters bursting in my chest all week. I've been smiling to myself in odd moments thinking about it. I've been bringing my Kindle everywhere, feeling the pull of the story in the moments when it's regrettably at the bottom of my tote bag. Because I know Camille Kellogg to be funny, thoughtful, and big-hearted, (and, well, gay) I thought this book might share those qualities and so I had the highest hopes for it. And: wow, yes. I loved it. In this current climate, that’s hugely problematic, because chances are that girl didn’t want to hear the misogyny being spewed by a boy on the Trump side of the spectrum. I see NO problem with what she did!

A Teen’s Guide to Self-Acceptance and Lasting Self-Esteem

Michelle Skeen, PsyD, has a doctorate in clinical psychology. She is author of seven books, all designed to enhance relationships by emphasizing the importance of identifying core values and valued intentions, limited thinking, mindfulness, self-compassion, empathy, and effective communication and conflict resolution skills. Her passion is coaching individuals in creating and maintaining healthy relationships by bringing awareness to obstacles (fears and beliefs), which often work unconsciously to limit connections with others. Michelle believes that an early introduction and education in core values and healthy communication are essential life skills for success. To that end, Michelle and her daughter, Kelly, coauthored Communication Skills for Teens and Just As You Are. In the end, while this wasn’t exactly what I was looking for, I enjoyed it enough that I will certainly be reading whatever Kellogg may put out next. All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not. Well, personally, I think you’re dodging a bullet.” Jane turned off the burners on the stove and joined them at the breakfast bar. “Astrology people are always weird. Remember that girl who told you that your souls had connected in a past life?”

Sorry, Katie,” Liz said. “I shouldn’t have said that. I’m just in a bad mood because I’ve been on, like, forty failed dates this year. Forgive me?” Just As You Are is one of the mostgloriously queerthings I've ever read. While their romance is easy to root for,at its heart, this book is a tribute to queer friendshipsand being young in New York—like if The L Word had beenabout anxiety-ridden writers in Brooklyn. In other words:a delight.” —Anita Kelly, author of Love & Other DisastersLet us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. However, both Akira and Sonoko begin to realize that Akira is becoming more and more like a woman on the inside. This causes Akira to be confused as to whether he is a man or a woman. Sonoko too, wonders if she can still love Akira as a woman and whether they can live together as women for the rest of their lives.