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Trauma-informed, affirming therapist. Through training & personal experience I support neurodiverse, disabled, & LGBTQ+ clients.

A gentle first step to see if we’re a good fit.👇https://www.fowlercounseling.org/appointment
Supervised by Dr. Bryan Duncan

10/09/2026

💜 Fun Fact Friday

Apparently I have a sandwich-eating system. 😂

If it ain't a sub...

I eat it in a circle.

🥪 Ham and cheese? Circle.

🍔 Burger? Circle.

🥪 Grilled cheese? Circle.

I eat my way around the outside and save the middle bite for last.

And yes, there is a reason.

As a kid, nobody was cutting the crust off my sandwiches.

And we weren't leaving it behind because wasting food was not happening.

So apparently little Lily devised a solution:

Eat around the outside first. Save the best part for last.

Problem solved.

Except now I'm an adult and still eating sandwiches like there's a very specific protocol that must be followed. 😂

But I'm telling you...

That middle bite hits different when you've earned it.

I said what I said.

🪶 Feather for Thought: What's your weirdly specific food habit that you're prepared to defend?

Until next time... be well. 💜

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10/06/2026

🌱 SMALL CHOICES. BIG SHIFTS.

What’s underneath the reaction?
Sometimes the emotion we notice first is the loudest one.

Anger.
Irritation.
Defensiveness.

And sometimes, if we give ourselves a second, we notice something else underneath it.

“I’m angry.”
→ And I’m also hurt.
“I’m irritated.”
→ And I’m overwhelmed.
“I’m defensive.”
→ And I feel misunderstood.

The first feeling isn't wrong.
But it might not be the whole story.

And then there's another layer:
What have you learned to tell yourself about having that feeling?

“I'm too sensitive.”
“I shouldn't be upset.”
“I need to get over it.”

Whose voice is that?

Sometimes understanding ourselves means getting curious not only about what we're feeling, but about the messages we've learned about those feelings.

And when we understand more of what's happening inside us, we have more choice in how we respond to what's happening around us.

That's the shift.

Not:
“Stop feeling angry.”

But:
“Before I react, let me figure out what else might be here.”

This month's Fly Free Monthly wraps up Things We Don't Talk About and gives us a chance to reflect on some of the things we've been carrying quietly—before we move forward with Small Choices. Big Shifts. 💜

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🪶 Feather for Thought: What emotion tends to show up first for you when something deeper is going on?

Until next time... be well. 💜

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10/02/2026

💜 FUN FACT FRIDAY

I’m Still Learning This, Too.

Knowing the healthier response and actually using it in the moment are two very different things. 😬

Yes, I’m a therapist.

Yes, I know about triggers, attachment patterns, emotional regulation, communication, and accountability.

And yes, sometimes I still have a moment afterward where I realize:

“Yeah… that was mine.” 😂

Sometimes I catch myself before I react. ✓

Sometimes I catch it halfway through. 😬

Sometimes I realize it afterward.

And sometimes I have to go back and repair. 💜

Being a therapist doesn’t mean I’ve mastered being human.

I’m learning and practicing many of the same things I talk about here.

Growth isn’t always “I never do that anymore.”

Sometimes growth looks more like:

“I noticed it sooner this time.”

And I think that counts too.

🪶 Feather for Thought: What’s something you’re getting better at noticing in yourself?

Until next time... be well. 💜

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09/29/2026

🌙 THINGS WE DON’T TALK ABOUT…
Sometimes I Am the Problem.

Self-awareness can be incredibly validating.
Learning your triggers, attachment patterns, emotional wounds, or the experiences behind your reactions can finally help you understand:
“Ohhh. That’s why I do that.”

But understanding why we react a certain way isn’t the same thing as having permission to react however we want.
That’s where accountability comes in.

Imagine the same person experiencing the same trigger in two different moments:
❌ Triggered & Blaming: “You know this triggers me. Why would you do that?”
💜 Triggered & Accountable: “That brought something up for me. I need a minute before I respond.”

The trigger is real in both situations.
The difference is what happens next.
Knowing your triggers doesn’t mean everyone else has to tiptoe around them.
People can care about our needs.
They can respect boundaries.
They can offer compassion.
AND we are still responsible for how we respond.
Awareness isn’t an excuse.
It’s what you do with that awareness.

🪶 Feather for Thought: Are you using what you know about yourself to create change—or only to explain your reactions?

Until next time... be well. 💜

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09/25/2026

💜 FUN FACT FRIDAY — Therapist Off Duty

You get to know Therapist Lily, but what am I like when I’m not working? 😂

A few things that make me ridiculously happy:

🌻 Wandering around farmers markets
🛍️ Getting lost in antique malls
🌲 Cabin vacations in the woods
🔥 Sitting around a fire outside
🍳 Cooking out
🎣 Fishing
🐾 And spending that time with my wife and Sookie

I love what I do, but being a therapist is still only one part of who I am.

There’s Therapist Lily…

And then there’s off-duty Lily wandering around an antique mall wondering if I actually need the random thing I just found.

Spoiler: probably not.

Will I consider buying it anyway?

Absolutely. 😂

🪶 Feather for Thought: What’s something you love doing that has absolutely nothing to do with your job or responsibilities?

Until next time... be well. 💜

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09/24/2026

Self care looks different for everyone... How do you show up for yourself?

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Until next time...Be Well.

09/22/2026

🌙 THINGS WE DON’T TALK ABOUT…
I Love You, But I Don’t Like You Right Now.

Yep. We’re saying it. 😂
Love can be unconditional.
That doesn’t mean we’re always going to agree.
We’re not always going to be on the same page.
And we’re definitely not going to like every behavior, choice, or moment.
That doesn’t make the love fake.
It makes the relationship human.
You can love someone deeply AND be frustrated with them.
You can care about someone AND disagree with them.
You can love someone AND need space.
You can love someone AND set a boundary.
Sometimes you might even think:
I love you with my entire heart, but right now you are getting on my last damn nerve. 😬😂
Both things can be true.
The goal of a healthy relationship isn’t to never experience frustration, disagreement, or conflict.
It’s learning how to make room for those experiences without treating them as proof that the love disappeared.
We love each other. We’re human. Both can be true.

🪶 Feather for Thought: What if frustration didn’t automatically mean something was wrong with the relationship?

Until next time... be well. 💜

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09/18/2026

💜 FUN FACT FRIDAY

Apparently, I have a Therapist Care Kit. 😂

It's not an actual bag. It's all the little things I keep around me that help me feel comfortable, focused, and present.

☕ Two drinks—usually water + coffee or tea
📝 My notebook + favorite pens
🎨 Sketchbook + art supplies
🌀 Fidgets
🧥 Comfy clothes
🪑 My recliner + throw blanket
💨 Fan on. Always.
💡 Adjustable lighting
🎧 Therapy music
💜 Scrunchie nearby
🧴 Chapstick—the non-negotiable

And every once in a while, Patty or Babette decide they're part of the therapeutic environment too. 😂

They're tiny things individually, but together they help create an environment that works with my brain and sensory needs instead of expecting me to ignore them.

That's something I wish more people gave themselves permission to do.

You don't have to earn comfort.

And supporting yourself doesn't always require some huge intervention.

Sometimes it's just:

What would make this a little easier for me right now?

🪶 Feather for Thought: If you made your own care kit, what's the first thing you'd put in it?

Until next time... be well. 💜

Educational purposes only. This content is not a substitute for therapy or professional mental health care.

09/15/2026

🌙 THINGS WE DON'T TALK ABOUT...
I Don't Want to Be Needed Right Now.

You can love being someone's safe person...
and still occasionally want everyone to leave you the hell alone. 😂

Because being needed requires something from us.

Attention. Energy. Listening. Decisions. Problem-solving. Emotional presence.

And when you've spent all day being available to everyone else, even a small request can land like:
“Can you carry one more thing?”

Sometimes the answer is:
Not right now.

That doesn't automatically make you selfish, uncaring, or a bad partner, parent, friend, or family member.

There is a difference between:
“I don't care about you.”
and
“I care about you, but I don't have the capacity for this right now.”

You can love someone deeply and still need moments when nobody needs anything from you.

🪶 Feather for Thought: What tells you that you've reached your limit for being available to everyone else?

Until next time... be well. 💜

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09/12/2026

💜 FUN FACT FRIDAY
Sometimes my therapist brain and my mouth are not on the same page. 😂

Yes, I’m a therapist.
No, this does not mean beautifully articulated, emotionally insightful sentences magically leave my mouth at all times.

Sometimes it’s:
💭 I know exactly what I’m trying to say.
👄 “…uhhhh… so what I was trying to say is…”
Sometimes I restart the sentence three times.
Sometimes I immediately realize:
“That made absolutely no sense out loud.” 😬
And sometimes I genuinely need a second because I don’t know what to say yet.
I don’t think being a good therapist means pretending to have a perfectly polished response for everything.
I’d rather pause.
Own it.
Try again.
And be genuine.

Because therapists are human, too—and apparently my mouth occasionally likes to freestyle without consulting my brain first. 😂

🪶 Feather for Thought: Does your mouth ever start a sentence before your brain has finished writing it?
Until next time... be well. 💜

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Fort Worth, TX
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Monday	3pm - 8pm
Tuesday	3pm - 8pm
Wednesday	3pm - 8pm
Friday	3pm - 8pm

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