On Friday, Jan. 18, I asked the San Diego community to come together at 1202 nightclub in Hillcrest to help me support Christie’s Place. I could not be more grateful, because the event was a huge success!

We raised over $2,000 for a great charity, and so many people came out to help pull it all together.

My favorite San Diego photographer, Sean Capshaw (owner of Resolusean), took pictures in the BeingLOVEDIs Photo Booth. We got so many great shots and creative responses!

‘Tis the season to be jolly … except no matter how hard you tried, you couldn’t seem to get cheerful. You made it through the holidays, but your depression hasn’t gone away. Better yet, you feel even more tired, lonely and hopeless.

Holiday music often sends this message that the season is full of happy times. But as a therapist, I see a different side of the holidays that the music doesn’t share. Holiday music doesn’t share how horribly painful it is for many people: It could be from relationships on the rocks to lonely nights, from deep sadness to money problems.

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Confused writes:

As a therapist, I am always working with relationships.

In fact, my daily work is surrounded around the topics of love and community.

As such, I've come to realize that humans are like pack animals, using community for support and comfort.

We are hardwired to be connected and attached to others (including our pets!).

Love comes in many different sizes, shapes and forms.

The expression of love may come through gift giving, words of affirmation, physical touch, text messages, and more.