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Martha Manning, Ph.D.

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The Narrative Arc

My Granddaughter’s First Words Remind Me of My Mother’s Last

A story of self-acceptance

2d ago

woman standing on mountain with clouds behind

2d ago

Published in
The Narrative Arc

My Ex-Brother-in Law is Getting Out

Just when I let go of my rage and fear, his prison term is up

6d ago

flames

6d ago

Published in
Invisible Illness

The Double Whammy: Sick and Sad

Many of us get hit with depression and anxiety after a virus. Why?

Jan 9

The Double Whammy: Sick and Sad

Jan 9

I Don’t Read the Bible Anymore

But the story of the Three Kings reminds me when it’s time to go “home by another way”

Jan 5

I Don’t Read the Bible Anymore

Jan 5

Published in
The Narrative Arc

Mother and Child Reunions are Never What I Expect

Awful or awesome, they all teach me about the cycles of love

Dec 27, 2024

Mother and daughter read and picnic on an orange blanket

Dec 27, 2024

Published in
The Wind Phone

My Closet Holds More Than Clothes

Memories of my lost sister fall out and bonk me on the head

Dec 2, 2024

A bright artistic assortment of handbags and shoes.

Dec 2, 2024

Published in
The Narrative Arc

Misogyny Is Woven into My Memories of Childhood and Motherhood

When ‘protection’ is really control

Nov 18, 2024

Misogyny Is Woven into My Memories of Childhood and Motherhood

Nov 18, 2024

Published in
Invisible Illness

Protect Yourself From the Asteroid (Or Election) That Just Hit You

Depression and anxiety are vulnerable to life’s unexpected and distressing events

Nov 11, 2024

Protect Yourself From the Asteroid (Or Election) That Just Hit You

Nov 11, 2024

Published in
Age of Empathy

I Don’t See Thanksgiving Happening This Year

The election is poison, and my family has swallowed it

Nov 4, 2024

I Don’t See Thanksgiving Happening This Year

Nov 4, 2024

Published in
The Narrative Arc

My Baby Knew Me Before She Was Born

We’ve always lived between the pages

Oct 26, 2024

My Baby Knew Me Before She Was Born

Oct 26, 2024

Martha Manning, Ph.D.

Martha Manning, Ph.D.

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Dr. Martha Manning is a writer and clinical psychologist, author of Undercurrents and Chasing Grace. Depression sufferer. Mother. Growing older under protest.

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