Lesbian & Gay
BY KALI MUNRO, M.Ed., Psychotherapist, 1998, 2000 | Originally published in Siren, Oct 1998. Many of us, when we first come out, are drawn to the lesbian community with the dream of finding an all-embracing, welcoming community. Abuse in lesbian relationships...
Lesbian & Gay
BY KALI MUNRO, M.Ed., Psychotherapist, 1999, 2001. Originally published in Siren, Aug 1999. Why is it that lesbians can neglect or forget their friends when they get into a relationship? Whether it’s the quality and intensity of our friendships that change, or...
Lesbian & Gay
BY KALI MUNRO, M.Ed., Psychotherapist, 2000. Remember growing up and hearing the word “pervert”? Nobody wanted anything to do with them – they were the “sick and demented” people whom everyone despised. And yet the word “pervert” is...
Lesbian & Gay
BY KALI MUNRO, M.Ed., Psychotherapist, 1998, 2001. At one time or another most of us have heard or spoken the juicy words, “guess who so-and-so is seeing?” and “did you hear that so-and-so are breaking up?” Our interest in the ups and downs of...
Emotions & Feelings
BY KALI MUNRO, M.Ed., Psychotherapist, 2000. Intense emotion can be overwhelming for all of us. And if you’re just opening up to an emotion, it can feel very raw. No matter how experienced you are with your emotions, we all need help sometimes to know how to...