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Ramblin' man
Between the crackle of static is the melody of the Allman Brothers playing the classic ramblin' guitar solo. I'm laying in the back seat looking up at the ripped and stained taupe fabric I know too well. I lean up on my elbows and scan my eyes over the front row seats, seeing his grease-stained fist hit the dash to even out the radio. He curses and speaks out loud "*$^%, damn radio crapping out again.."
By Jaded Savior Blog4 years ago in Psyche
This Love Story About a Bipolar Girl Made Me Cry Like a Baby
All of us enjoy choosing movies and entertainment that moves us in some kind of way. That’s probably the biggest reason that people enjoy watching romantic comedies; they know they’re going to have a good laugh, plus feel something at least close to emotional.
By Justiss Goode4 years ago in Psyche
Causes of Addiction
What causes addiction in our society? Rory believes it is trauma. Beth believes it is Marijuana shops on every corner. Peer Pressure, a lot of peer pressure is out there, a competition where people are comparing themselves to others. Stress, including financial stress, especially in rural areas with seasonal jobs, people might want to cope in a bad way like a drink or use. Genetics, family history of addiction, the environment can be some causes that were described to me by many people whom I talked to during the creation of this book. Dr. Tedd Levin describes causes related to genetic predisposition, family history of substance abuse disorder. Not everybody has a family history of socioeconomic factors, broken families where children and youth are raised by one parent, foster care system, no housing, lack of close relationships with people who can look out for them, nobody to lend a helping hand. Additionally, the peer group young people hang out with, so many factors, it is pretty complicated and there can be multiple causes why someone ends up in the addiction trap.
By Gabriella Korosi4 years ago in Psyche
10 Ways To Care For Yourself
When you hear the words self-care, what do you think? Maybe you think: Great! That means I can eat chocolate cake and lounge around in my pyjamas all day! But wait a minute. Sorry to say, that isn’t really self-care. That’s more like pseudo-self-care.
By Caitlin McColl4 years ago in Psyche
Girl behind the wheel:
I finally figured out the hidden identity of the "Girl behind the wheel", the one who has steared me around like a teenager taking their driving test and has been nothing short of a nervous f*cking wreck around the deep twists and turns of life.
By Jaded Savior Blog4 years ago in Psyche
Do You Ever Feel Guilty for Having a Good Life?
Do you ever feel like you don't really deserve all of the good things that life throws your way? It doesn't matter if you lived a hard life and was able to overcome obstacles, and you're entitled to finally have a little peace.
By Justiss Goode4 years ago in Psyche
The 5 Best Books About Depression
Depression has been affecting more and more people around the world, which makes us need to look for reliable sources of knowledge on the subject. Hence the importance of looking for good books on depression, to find possible causes and solutions for this serious and disabling disorder.
By Borba de Souza4 years ago in Psyche
