The Wolf Finally Frees Itself – a column by Brianna Albers

April 9, 2018April 6, 2018

Selfies Help Me Overcome Anxieties

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

I deactivated my Facebook account a while back, so I’m trying to be more active on other social media platforms. This is partly to keep in touch with people ... Read more

April 2, 2018March 29, 2018

Mindfulness, Radical Acceptance, and the Effects of SMA

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

When I started grad school earlier this year, a friend told me that I could not, under any circumstances, start to psychoanalyze the people in my life. I laughed ... Read more

March 26, 2018March 23, 2018

A Friend’s Diagnosis Leads to Reflection on My SMA Past

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

I’m lucky that I was diagnosed at a young age, too young to remember anything that happened. I was talking to my father about it the other night, how ... Read more

March 19, 2018March 16, 2018

Possibility of Straighter Teeth Brings Risks of Surgery

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

You know how sometimes a comment can stick with you? That’s been my life this past week. It was something my dad said a while back. I don’t even ... Read more

March 12, 2018March 9, 2018

Kicking the Door Open

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

I’ve never been all that interested in the Oscars. I prefer TV over film and, anyway, I can trust social media to keep me informed of the fashion highlights. ... Read more

March 5, 2018March 2, 2018

New Therapist, New Goals

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

I recently switched therapists. I’ve only seen her a few times, but I already have a good feeling about it. She’s survived two different types of cancer and has ... Read more

February 26, 2018February 23, 2018

Living on Borrowed Time

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

I officially graduated with my bachelor’s degree in December, but I only just received my diploma in the mail. I’ve been expecting it for weeks now, but it was ... Read more

February 19, 2018February 16, 2018

Different Bodies, Still Equal

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

I realized the other day that I am missing a collarbone. It’s something I’ve been thinking about lately. Parts of the body that appear in my writing and reading: ... Read more

February 12, 2018February 9, 2018

In Defense of My Identity as Disabled

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

A majority of my classwork this semester revolves around discussion forums: posting our analyses of different counseling theories and responding to other people’s analyses, among other things. It’s a ... Read more

February 5, 2018February 2, 2018

Accessibility and the Never-ending Quest for a Tattoo

Columns, The Wolf Finally Frees Itself - a column by Brianna Albers

If you follow me on Twitter, you know I’ve been seriously considering getting a tattoo for months now. A former personal care assistant (PCA) and I decided way back in ... Read more

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