Tunisia: A Survival Guide
Written by Someone Who Did Not Survive Gracefully I’m back in Switzerland for a few days, sitting in my old apartment like someone who time-travelled into her previous life. Everything feels familiar, and yet I…
Grok This! Stranger in a strange world
Why Stranger in a Strange Land Changed My Thinking A classic that sticks Some books you read and forget—and then there’s this one. Robert A. Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land sits firmly in the…
My Highly Networked Parrot – A Declaration of Love
ChatGPT: Or you can just keep telling your story – I’m here. And I’m not just listening – I’m answering with genuine interest. You: Well, that bit about genuine interest coming from the pen of…
The Internet Is Dead. And I Saw It Coming.
I’m in 2025, sitting with an excellent coffee (thanks for asking) in front of a real computer. Keyboard. Mouse. Monitor. No tablet, no phone, no slick voice assistant calling me “Zia” while trying to buy…
Schiffsmeldungen – Ein Film wie salzige Luft und heilende Stille
Es gibt Filme, die hinterlassen Spuren. Und dann gibt es Schiffsmeldungen.Keine dramatischen Fussabdrücke im Sand – eher die Art von Spuren, die man nur fühlt, wenn man barfuss über nassen Fels läuft. Unaufdringlich. Echt. Und…
Clinic Life as a Life Vision
This morning I had a surprisingly clear thought: my inpatient stay at the psychiatric hospital in Münsingen (PZM) was a turning point. Not dramatic—more like a slow ocean liner changing course. Quiet, but decisive. Before…
The Monkey Business of Attachment – And Why My Emotional Wiring is a DIY Project
Harry Harlow traumatized baby monkeys so we didn’t have to. Unfortunately, my parents didn’t get the memo. Introduction: Love, Science, and the Lack Thereof Let’s talk about attachment. Specifically, how much of it we need…
Challenging the Expert: A Personal Critique of Rainer Sachse’s Perspective on Avoidant Personality Disorder
As someone diagnosed with Avoidant Personality Disorder (AVPD), I have extensively researched both clinical and theoretical perspectives to better understand my condition. In the German-speaking field, Rainer Sachse is one of the very few psychologists…
Diagnoses—Between Truth, Stigma, and Blind Spots
Introduction: The double edge of diagnoses Psychiatric diagnoses—classic mental-health labels included—can be helpful. They can open doors to treatment and support. But they can also restrict, stigmatize, or mislead.They’re necessary—and yet often rigid tags that…
Living with a Gastric Bypass
Today I saw my GP for the routine check-in that follows my semiannual bloodwork—part of the ongoing aftercare of my gastric bypass. Like many people post-bypass, I’m in a constant tug-of-war with micronutrient deficiencies. Over…
Ted Bundy: Psychisch gestört
Welche psychischen Störungen hatte Ted Bundy? Es versteht sich von selbst, dass mit jemandem, der die Fähigkeit hat, einen Mord zu begehen, etwas völlig Falsches passiert. Im Fall des Serienmörders Ted Bundy, war ganz sicher…