Need For Connection
Dear Tacit, I struggle with anxiety and depression and find it difficult to interact with people sometimes. But I get lonely and this makes my...
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Learning About Self
Dear Tacit, Every time I sit down and try to reflect about myself, I get stuck. I want to become more self-aware, but I don’t know how. Any...
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Still Grieving
Dear Tacit, With the holidays approaching, my heart is heavy. My mother passed away a few years ago, and it seems like every Christmas is clouded...
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What Is Mindfulness?
Dear Tacit, I hear a lot about the term “mindfulness” but I don’t really know what it means. Can you explain? Signed: What Is Mindfulness? Dear...
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Saying No To Therapy
Dear Tacit, I see my partner struggling with some issues from his past. I have suggested that he sees a counsellor because I know it will help...
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Talking To Teens About Suicide
Dear Tacit, I want to be able to talk to my teens about suicide, but I am afraid that the way I bring it up might get them thinking negatively...
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Seasonal Blues (SAD)
Dear Tacit, It’s that time of year again – the days are getting shorter and I am losing my motivation. I get tired faster; I have less drive; and...
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Racing Thoughts
Dear Tacit, My mind races a lot, and it creates a great deal of worry and stress for me. It keeps me awake at night, and distracts me during the...
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Stuck In A Rut
Dear Tacit, I feel like I am stuck in a rut and have lost the spark that comes from really enjoying life. Overall, I feel “meh” most of the...
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Just Needing To Talk
Dear Tacit, My partner is not great at knowing how to support me when I need to unload after a long hard day. It ends up being frustrating for us...
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Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore
Dear Tacit, I feel like I have lost myself. I have been a mom, a wife, a co-worker and a friend to others for so long that I don’t really
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New and Lonely
Dear Tacit, I just moved to this area and I am finding it hard to make friends (I am a mom of 2 kids). Everyone already seems to have their
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