Diane Petrella

01/29/2026

I follw Heather Cox Richardson to learn the truth about what's happening in this country. I read her letters every morning. If you don't already follower her, I strongly suggest that you do.

01/28/2026

Have you been following the Buddhist Walk for Peace?
Our country needs this so much right now. 🙏

01/26/2026

I’m in Hawaii. Carl and I flew out the day before the big storm. So sweet to see these albatrosses flirting with each other. Enjoy!

01/25/2026

A question for you to research:

What nations have the highest level of emotional well being? (Clue: They're not dictatorships.)

Another murder by federal agents/CBP (Customs & Border Patrol). (I’m editing this because I originally wrote ICE—federal agents nevertheless) in Minneapolis. Alex Jeffrey Pretti was a 37-year-old ICU nurse. He was helping to save veteran’s lives.

Watch the videos. He and Renee Nicole Good did nothing that warranted being killed.

My heart breaks for them, their families, and this country.

We are supposed to be a nation where peaceful protest, as per the First Amendment of the Constitution, is allowed. Things are bad, my friends. And if you're not personally affected by it now, don't be naive to think you won't be.

01/23/2026

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01/22/2026

Early trauma can wreak havoc on our ability to process and embrace our feelings. But when you do the necessary healing work and reconnect with your feelings—held in your body and mind—you free yourself to live a rich and empowered life.

Wishing you strength and fortitude to stay the course. 💜

01/19/2026

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01/16/2026

Peer pressure is for grade school. Find the confidence to just say “No, thank you.”

Tell yourself it’s not difficult to do this and repeat after me: “No, thank you.”

And feel strong and proud.

What do you say to people when they ask you why you aren't drinking? How do you get your friends to hang out in places other than bars? We tackle the social conundrums of sober socializing.

01/16/2026

Oh my goodness... what is happening?!

As a psychotherapist, I've worked with many clients who felt they needed alcohol to cope with social situations, job interviews, and to have s*x (especially for s*x abuse survivors who are easily triggered).

As a responsible psychotherapist, I can't imagine telling a client, "Sure, have a drink. That will help."

What Dr. Oz said is irresponsible. And dangerous. While I'm not suggesting there is anything wrong with drinking alcohol in moderation (although I rarely drink alcohol), to suggest that it is a good way to bond with people is ludicrous.

Plus, his irresponsible words validate those who minimize their own problematic drinking.

Bonding with other people doesn't require anything from outside of ourselves.

The best "social lubricant" is actually your inner confidence.

I help my clients develop confidence to be in social situations if they want to be, develop their self-worth to put their best self forward in a job interview, and to develop an inner feeling of safety to choose trusting partners and feel safe to engage in intimate relationships.

No, alcohol isn't the way to feel better about yourself. Just do the healing work you need to do and you'll get there—safely.

01/15/2026

So last night I was enraged to read about massive cuts to mental health/addiction services by this administration. This morning I’m relieved to see these cuts restored and enraged that these people are playing with people’s lives.

Please do the right thing come the midterm elections. I think you know what I mean. 💙

Sweeping cuts to mental health and addiction programs worth more than $2 billion are being reversed. After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the grant money will be restored.

01/11/2026

Something beautiful to share...

My friend, Cheryl, makes jewelry from old china. When I saw one of her creations, I asked her to make some pieces from one of my mother's old Italian espresso cups that was missing its saucer.

I asked family members if they wanted one too. The pendant on the chain is mine. There are two other pendants, one bookmark (I knitted the cord for it), and one as an ornament.

Aren't they lovely? Such a beautiful keepsake and memory of my mother.

If you're interested, check out Cheryl's work on Instagram at .

Thank you so much, Cheryl! ❤️