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I Learned to Feel Deeply, But Sometimes It Drowns Me
Romanticizing life taught me it's worth living, but sometimes it makes living feel impossible.
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Laura Caruso | NYC Therapist
My Mind Is a Prison, and I Run a Six-Figure Business From Inside It
On bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation, and showing up for a high-functioning life.
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Laura Caruso | NYC Therapist
What I Wish I Could Tell the Version of Me Who’s Desperate to Run Away
A few quiet truths for the part of you that wants to disappear when it all feels too big.
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Laura Caruso | NYC Therapist
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June 2025

The Silent Barrier Between Us
On fear, vulnerability, and why connection feels so hard—even when we want it most.
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Laura Caruso | NYC Therapist
We’re All Just Looking for Each Other
Last night, a group of strangers gathered in my office with magazines, glue sticks, poster boards, and visions for the future. Everyone left as friends.
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Laura Caruso | NYC Therapist
Here's What ChatGPT Told Me at 2am After My Breakup
I’m a therapist, and even I needed a place to put my grief at 2am—and ChatGPT held me more than I expected.
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Laura Caruso | NYC Therapist

May 2025

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