Slgtlyscatt3red
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Slightly scattered. Just a woman with autism and ADHD that loves to write poetry, create art, and sing.
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The Lasting Impact of Childhood Trauma
It's a term we've been hearing a lot lately, especially in the news. Celebrities and influencers are coming out of the woodwork and talking about ways that they have been mistreated in their childhood. I used to look at those stories and read them and feel this immense empathy for them, but I never understood why. What about my life was similar to theirs? What did I go through that makes our experiences sound almost 100% alike despite distance, time, money, status, etc.? They were groomed and experienced SA (sexual assault), and so did I. Mine just wasn't seen under a spotlight in front of the world. Now I realize that, and I want to help others heal and come to terms with their own trauma. The only way to move forward is by going through this healing process, and I think that's always done better together, with other people who have experienced what you have.
By Slgtlyscatt3red12 months ago in Psyche
The Perfect Sentence
Sometimes it becomes too much. For someone like me, with so much racing through my brain and into the creative mind that I can barely breath because it feels like thoughts just keep flowing out of my head in this endless wave of music, or a dance.
By Slgtlyscatt3red12 months ago in Poets
The Most Common Types of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
BFRBs, or body-focused repetitive behaviors, are repeated behaviors often associated with the body. They can be a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder, autism, ADHD, or any other mental health disorder; individuals with anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, and other mental health diagnoses. BFRBs are often frustrating and hard to quit. These behaviors follow patterns similar to addiction, and they tend to affect many aspects of a person’s life.
By Slgtlyscatt3red12 months ago in Psyche
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is NOT Just "Being Afraid of Germs"
What is OCD? OCD, or obsessive compulsive disorder, is a mental health disorder that is defined by a person's repetitive behaviors, intrusive thoughts, and "compulsions". A person with OCD may experience many different types of repetitive behaviors and thoughts, which usually stem from a specific thing, like being clean.
By Slgtlyscatt3red12 months ago in Psyche
Odysseus, the OG Hero
The Classic Hero Story The Odyssey by Homer is the classic tale of the epic hero. Odysseus struggles to find his way home to Ithaca while being put through the ultimate tests by the Gods. There are so many valuable lessons to be learned from this story, and many themes that correlate with the idea of an epic odyssey or journey. Here are a few of the what I believe are the most important themes of the story.
By Slgtlyscatt3red12 months ago in BookClub
Fanatical Fears and Phobias
The word “phobia” is derived from the Greek word “Phobos”, which means fear or panic. In the modern world, we use this term to describe a phenomenon that is often a co-occurring symptom of a larger mental health disorder. Simply put, having a phobia means you have a specific fear of a person, place, object, situation, or thing. Many people have phobias, and it is completely normal to have specific fears. However, when a phobia continues to make life difficult and unmanageable for the person with a phobia, it can become an issue and detrimental to the mental health of the person.
By Slgtlyscatt3red12 months ago in Psyche
What is Anosognosia?
Anosognosia is a term in the mental health field derived from several Greek root words meaning “not or without”, “disease”, and “knowing”. Simply put, anosognosia is the phenomenon of not knowing that you have an ailment or disease. In the realm of mental illness, this is a common occurrence with many persons experiencing mental illness, as they can sometimes seem blissfully unaware of their symptoms. Sometimes, family members might label persons with anosognosia as being “in denial” that they have a mental illness. This refusal to accept a mental health diagnosis is often a harsh reality for many people. Families must cope with the fact that their loved ones may or may not ever get treatment or help for their symptoms, and those with mental illness feel frustrated that no one believes them or is on their side.
By Slgtlyscatt3red12 months ago in Psyche
The Good, the Bad, and the Hyperfocus
What is Hyperfocus? Have you ever heard of the term hyperfocus? You may have heard a friend or co-worker talking about it, or you may have read about it online. Hyperfocus is something that persons with ADHD may experience many times in their lives. At its core, hyperfocus is when someone is very intently focused on one activity for a long period of time. Typically, with ADHD, this means that they go into a sort of trance-like or "zoned out" state, forgetting about all their other tasks and responsibilities for the day. They may lose track of time and not realize that they've spent hours working on something. It often just does not register in their mind when others try to communicate with them that they are in a state of hyperfocus.
By Slgtlyscatt3red12 months ago in Psyche
Drug Policies and Addiction Treatment
In today’s society, drug policies and modifications to drug policies in the United States and the world have been the focus of a lot of political movements and social issues recently. The legalization of marijuana in certain places has given people a platform to talk about drug issues as well as the issues with drug policies, and how those policies may impact individuals and society as whole. In this article, I will discuss some of the basics about drug policies in the United States specifically, and how this system has a direct impact on the availability and types of addiction treatment programs that are offered in the United States. Lastly, I will discuss what these policies and the direction of our policies and social issues related to drug abuse should be in order to make drug addiction treatment more effective.
By Slgtlyscatt3red12 months ago in Psyche
