by Tristan Byrnes | Mar 18, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
If you’ve spent most of your life feeling like you’re running a marathon in combat boots while everyone else is wearing high-end sneakers, you probably know the phrase "just try harder" all too well. It’s the ultimate neurodivergent "check engine"...
by Tristan Byrnes | Mar 17, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
If you’ve ever stayed up until 3:00 AM obsessing over the font choice in a slide deck, or felt your heart drop into your stomach because you made a minor social faux pas, you know the vibe. It’s that relentless, buzzing voice in the back of your head that says,...
by Tristan Byrnes | Mar 16, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Can we all just take a collective, deep, rib-expanding breath for a second? If you’re anything like me: and the rest of the crew here at Byrnes Counseling Group: your shoulders have probably been living somewhere up near your earlobes for the last couple of months....
by Tristan Byrnes | Mar 13, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
If you’ve ever walked into a room, a grocery store, a coffee shop, or heaven forbid, a public restroom, and felt like you were walking onto a stage where you hadn't memorized the script, you know the feeling. It’s that prickle on the back of your neck. It’s the...
by Tristan Byrnes | Mar 11, 2026 | Family/friend/ally of LGBTQ
Have you ever been walking through a store, caught a glimpse of those colorful, glittery hair clips or a specific style of dress, and felt a sudden, sharp sting in your chest? It’s not quite jealousy, and it’s not exactly sadness, it’s more like a phantom limb. It’s...
