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Dan
@danindetroit.bsky.social
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Detroiter, Therapist, Book Nerd, Dog Dad, Husband 🏳️‍🌈, Unitarian Universalist

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Such a FUN night at the theatre. These ladies put the “broad” in Broadway. This might be the GAYEST musical ever.
#musicaltheatre
#deathbecomesher
#NYC
#gay
#broadway
Picture of two men in front of a stage Photo of a stage curtain with the words “Death Becomes Her” on the curtain
April 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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This was an absolute joy to read. My kinda story. Rich family history, the setting is a character, almost gothic, psychologically rich and sensitive.
#thedutchhouse
#annpatchett
#booksky
#booksky 💜 📚
#ilovebooks
#booksbooksbooks
A photo of the cover of The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
March 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Self care tip of the day, March 25, 2025

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
Self care tip of the day Take accountability! Denying our mistakes results in distress and anxiety. When we take ownership we create trust and we can build better relationships.
March 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Visited the Meyer Mays house in Grand Rapids MI. A great tour with an awesome guide in a unique home by Frank Lloyd Wright. Our second FLW tour and 3rd tour of this kind including the Saarinen House at Cranbrook
#franklloydwright
#puremichigan
#grandrapids
#architecture
A photo of a large home. The Meyer Mays home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright A photo of chairs and a desk in front of a large window A photo of chairs in either side of a fireplace
March 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Another great afternoon at the theatre.
#detroit
#detroitpublictheatre
#theatre
#theater
A photo of a theatre bill A theatre set including a bar and a sofa
March 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Self care tip of the day, March 21, 2025

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
#DBT
Text box reads: Self care tip of the day: Often when we worry about something, we stop right there at the ‘what if’ and all of the feelings take over. Keep going! If we are going to imagine the worst, keep imagining how you might cope with and handle the problem.
March 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Self care tip of the day, March 20, 2025

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
#mentalhealth
#emotions
Text box reads: Self care tip of the day: Learning to give a name to your emotions can help us to process, understand and soothe. Start labeling or naming and noticing your feelings and take some breaths… and see what happens… even if it creates just a little space inside.
March 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Self care tip of the day, March 18, 2025

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
Text box reads: Self care tip of the day There was no self care tip yesterday because of the self care tip I am presenting today… Every once in a while… take a day OFF! Take off from whatever you need to take off from. Work, social media, certain necessary relationships, responsibilities etc. Do what is calling you. Me? I binged some junk TV, went for a swim and cooked a healthy meal. Perfection!
March 18, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Self care tip of the day, March 14, 2025

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
Text box reads: Self care tip of the day Try a digital cleanse. Even if briefly. This weekend, put your phone away or turned off for at minimum a two hour period. Maybe this is combined with an outdoor activity to really help connect you with your environment and your body. If you like it, do it again for a longer stretch!
March 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Self care tip of the day, March 13th, 2025

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
Self care tip of the day Spring is springing! There’s an extra hour of daylight. Soak up that sun with an evening stroll before hitting the sofa.
March 13, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Self care tip of the day, March 12, 2025

Self care tip of the day
Sleep. If you need to sleep and you can sleep then sleep. Your body is telling you something. You need more time to restore.

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
Self care tip of the day Sleep. If you need to sleep and you can sleep then sleep. Your body is telling you something. You need more time to restore.
March 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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I re-read FITA by VC Andrew’s for the 8th time. This book never gets old. A masterpiece in terms of pacing and story. A gothic Freudian fever dream, it’s my favorite take on Hansel and Gretel. (And not to mention that keyhole cover!)
#booksy 📚 💜
#booksky
#booklist
#VCAndrews
#FlowersintheAttic
A beat up copy of the novel of Flowers in the attic - the cover is an illustration of a blonde white girls face looking mysteriously out what appears to be an attic window The interior illustration of the book, 4 white, blonde haired children in white shirts huddle together looking mysterious while a spectral image of an old man hovers over them.
March 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Self care tip of the day, March 11, 2025

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
Text box reads: Self care tip of the day Ask for help when you need it. You don’t win any awards for going it alone. If you are lost, confused, overwhelmed or struggling ask for help. What is the story that blocks you from asking for help? Identify it and challenge that story. We don’t have to do this alone.
March 11, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Self care tip of the day, March 10, 2025

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
Text box reads: Self care tip of the day Self advocacy is self care. The first quarter of the year is over. If you haven’t had your review at work, it’s time to ask for one. If you haven’t been offered a raise - it’s time to ask for one! Does it mean you’ll get one? No. But you are exercising your voice and making your self worth known.
March 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Self care tip of the day coming in late here - March 8th 2025

Sometimes - just a great night out in your home city with someone you love, great food, great drinks and a great show. Have a lovely weekend friends.

#theatre
#detroit
#gayhusbands
#lgbtq+
#broadway
Me at a restaurant enjoying a beverage The lobby of Detroit’s Fisher Theatre Me and my husband (two men with mustaches in theatre seats) A photo of the playbill for the musical parade before the stage of the theatre.
March 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Self care tip of the day, March 7, 2025

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
Text box reads: Self care tip of the day (Boundaries edition # 5): Setting boundaries isn’t just about self preservation and creating distance. In that distance we actually make space for love in the relationship. Without the boundary, that love could likely be eaten away. In setting boundaries we are reinforcing loving relationships while also meeting our own needs and living in our values.
March 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Self care tip of the day, March 6th 2025

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
Text box reads: Self care tip of the day (Boundaries edition # 3): So what do we do when boundaries aren’t being respected? This part is really hard. The answer is - consequences. When you do X, I do Z. If I’ve shared that teasing and criticizing each other or others is something I don’t want to be a part of and it continues to occur, I might restate the boundary, share that I’m open to more discussion another time and head home. Tough stuff for sure.
March 6, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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I need so much more but this made feel good.
#SaveAmerica
#resist
#resistance
A photo of the democrats holding up signs that say “false”, “Musk Steals” and “Lies”
March 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Self care tip of the day, March 5, 2025

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
#settingboundaries
#boundaries
Text box reads: Self care tip of the day: Introducing a boundary requires diligence. It is usually not effective immediately and we have to re-establish the boundary. This is because it is new and those in olives might need reminding but also people may have some resistance, particularly those closest to us such as our spouses and children. So be prepared to have to establish your a few times.
March 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Self care tip of the day. March 4, 2025

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
#boundaries
#settingboundaries
Text box reads: Self care tip of the day: To set a boundary it requires us to become curious about what it is that is bothering us and then to communicate that with vulnerability. Let’s say I have a friend that likes to tease others and criticize. After some thought I might say, “you know, I was teased and bullied as a kid a lot and it’s something I’ve worked on not doing to others. I’m going to have to ask that when we hang out that you do not that. That’s a boundary for me”. (More tomorrow)
March 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Self care tip of the day March 2nd, 2025

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
Text box reads: Self care tip of the day: Setting a boundary is a powerful act of self care. Setting boundaries is overrepresented yet under discussed. Setting boundaries requires discomfort and vulnerability and it is a practice and a commitment. We’ll dive more into boundary setting over the next few posts.
March 3, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Best read of 2025 so far. In his recent memoir Edmund White reminds us of a time when #queer sex was far more illicit and yet altogether far more human. These pages are filled with pain, smut, love, humor and wisdom.
#booksky 📚
#blueskybooks
#gay
#lgbtq 🏳️‍🌈
A photograph of Edmund White’s recent memoir The Loves of My Life: A Sex Memoir
March 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Self care tip of the day Mar 1, 2025

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
#booksky
Text box: Self care tip of the day: Do you have a self care location? A physical actual place that helps you soothe? Maybe a park, the open road, the art museum. A place for you to return to yourself and re-center. If you don’t - maybe explore and find one! As for me… you’ll find me at the book shop!
March 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Self care tip of the day Feb 28th, 2025

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
Text box reads: Self care tip of the day: Find a little space this weekend for some quiet. For some reflection. For some breath and some stretching. A cup of coffee or tea. Just you with your thoughts and your emotions. Cutting out the noise and returning to yourself.
February 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Self care tip of the day, Feb 28th

#selfcare
#therapysky
#blueskytherapists
#therapistsofbluesky
#therapistsconnect
#resist
Text box reads: Self care tip of the day: Self care is being part of the revolution. Be sure to participate in the economic blackout tomorrow Friday, Feb 28th. If you spend money tomorrow - shop locally and do so with cash. Particularly avoid Amazon, Target and Walmart. No fast food places and don’t use your credit card.
February 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM