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Begging Me for a Like
It was late at night, I was lying in bed scrolling social media on my iPhone. A eerily feeling creep into my chest from the emptiness of what I was experiencing. My brain scrambled to continue to scroll as the aching in my chest grew. Each day I consumed social media the ache was present. I felt disheartened and lost in world of glowing devices luring me in. The lack of substance left an ache in my heart. Everything was so glossy and smooth, filtered, plucked and pruned. The filters, and their monocratic themes felt so flat and uninspiring.
By Xena Grace 4 years ago in Psyche
Shattered
Today I bought a stack of tablets, ones I can make messy. I am completely obsessive with tablets that have carefully constructed tidy little categories, thought flows and charts. These I am going to make very messy, like this jumbled world inside me at the moment.
By Xena Grace 4 years ago in Psyche
Art.
Art. It’s all around us. It’s not just the picasso hanging silently in an art gallery. Art is loud, and it is the essence of the human expression and emotion. Art is what gives the flesh, bones, and cells a meaning. Art is beautiful in that it is boundless. Never too much emotion, never too much passion. The brain creates images, motions, sounds, and gestures in a way that gives just a little meaning in a world of greys and blacks. Art not only represents those that are giddy and untroubled. It provides an escape for those with nothing else in the world. It creeps from the greys and streaks across the blacks, creating bleak yet colorful and passionate images for those without a voice. Only the ignorant ignore the passion that can be found in the darkness.
By Devin Harris4 years ago in Psyche
6 Ways Your Imagination is More Powerful Than Reality
Have you ever heard the phrase that “thoughts become things”? Our brains are powerful organs and amazingly you can use your imagination in more ways than just daydreaming of relaxing on a tropical beach. Your imagination can improve your life in multiple ways – from healing your body to helping you reach your goals and build your skills.
By Caitlin McColl4 years ago in Psyche
I Am Britney, Too
I grew up in a very nice house in Bel Air. I say Very Nice and not Mansion, because I used to drive the ex-CEO of MTV’s daughter to school and that $12M house was NOT like ours… probably 4x the size, but 1/10th as cozy. So I considered my house ‘better’.
By Felix Cooper4 years ago in Psyche
Living with Mental illness as a teen mom and the decisions i made.
Well, where to start? Hi, I'm MaKayla and i'm 22 years old with 2 sons. They are age 4 and 2. But before I get into all that lets go back to the beginning. Well not the very beginning because that is a lot to go through. Well go back to about age 11 when I was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety and started getting treatment.
By makayla griffith4 years ago in Psyche
5 Tips For Dating With Social Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses in the United States and around the world. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), approximately 40 million adults have an anxiety disorder. Of those 40 million, around 15 million have social anxiety disorder.
By Alisan Keesee4 years ago in Psyche
Excavating Emotional Abuse
I've been surprised nearly every day since leaving my emotionally abusive relationship. Sometimes those surprises are wonderful; new hobbies, joy in simple tasks, brain not in constant crisis, and other days, other days they're a bit more challenging.
By Christine Hollermann4 years ago in Psyche
The Day I Chose to Survive
My friend might get upset with me using this picture but itʻs okay - she knows why I would post this in this article. It is the same reason that I have posted this picture for almost ten years now, as well as write a bunch of words about it.
By Roxanne Cottell4 years ago in Psyche
Finding an Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Treatments in Milwaukee Wisconsin
Inpatient drug rehab in Milwaukee, Wisconsin offers you the best way to recover from your addictions. It is better to detox your body before you start any form of drug rehabilitation program. With the right kind of treatment, you can successfully overcome your addictions to drugs and get back to living a normal life.
By Janyce Shelly4 years ago in Psyche
