Michael Thielmann
Bio
I am an addiction and mental health counsellor living in Salmon Arm British Columbia. I love engaging with people about overcoming any challenges in their life and being vulnerable and open about my own process as well. <3
Stories (113/0)
The NPC Meme
There are some cultural morays that are just so captivating that I can't seem to resist the urge to throw my two cents into the mix. The NPC meme was basically started by right-leaning people who wanted to troll Trump protestors and those on the left of the political spectrum in general.
By Michael Thielmann5 years ago in The Swamp
From Codependency to Co-Deepening
I want to preface this article with a story from my own life. My wife of six years and I recently went through a separation of sorts, and yet our friendship is as strong as ever and we're both committed to becoming the best people we can be.
By Michael Thielmann5 years ago in Humans
Our Children Need a Village
I see parents struggling in various ways almost everywhere I look these days. Lately I've seen young couples tiredly pushing their double-strollers with exhausted looks on their faces, single moms desperately trying to hold it all together, and weekend dads who seek to be a greater part of their kids' lives.
By Michael Thielmann5 years ago in Humans
- Top Story - September 2018
From Self-Loathing to Self-Love
Humanity is at a crucial point in our evolutionary trajectory. We now have the information and ability to heal the wounds of the past and move forward like never before. All the avenues are open to us, but we can get stuck in various patterns and tendencies that can slow us down, such as addiction and codependency.
By Michael Thielmann6 years ago in Motivation
Sex-Tech: RIP Human Intimacy
I don't want to repeat similar arguments too much here, as I have made the same basic case in previous articles. However, I feel a sense of duty to perhaps be a seemingly lone voice in the wilderness about this topic. My more sexually-liberal friends and acquaintances seem to be a lot less perturbed by the phenomenon I have called 'sex-tech.'
By Michael Thielmann6 years ago in Filthy