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Sober living in Temple, TX
Many people who have become addicted to drugs or alcohol sometimes need help to get into a drug rehab program so they can get clean. Unfortunately, finding the right home for someone who needs help to get clean isn't always easy since there aren't very many homes like this in Temple. The best way to get clean living in Temple TX is to contact a community worker at your local church. This person will usually be able to tell you how to get into drug rehab in Temple and where to look for one.
By Deirdre S4 years ago in Psyche
Why Me?
You just got out of work, it's late. You have to walk a mile and a half back home because the last bus left 10 minutes earlier, and you got of work 10 minutes too late. You dread the thought of having to trek it over a mile home, especially having been on your feet all day. But, tired or not, you begin the journey. Your mind is ruminating on other things: did I finish the load of wash? Did I remember to grab a gallon of milk? What time is my doctor's appointment next week? As your mind is wandering to numb the fatigue of having to expend even more energy after a long day, a man suddenly grabs your throat from behind, making sure to cover your mouth as to not let out a shriek. You're dragged behind a commercial dumpster in a pass-through alley, thrown to the ground, being threatened to keep your eyes shut, as your pants are taken off. And when it's all over, you're left in a state of confusion, dismay, DISGUST, and fear. You were just raped. Why me? How? Is this real? Did this just happen?
By AMERICAN EAGAL4 years ago in Psyche
Look at the state of yer tits! Vs I’m Tha Goddess - Written by Cassandra Bochsler
Copyright © 2017 Cassandra Bochsler aka The Goddess. All rights reserved. This work is registered with the UK Copyright Service: Registration No: 1483199
By Cassandra Bochsler 4 years ago in Psyche
Why I'm Starting this Blog
Principles are how we know that we have not been made by circumstance; that we are who we are by choice. After writing and deleting too many introductions for this article, I’m simply going to be straightforward. I am finally recovering from years of depression. Since depression almost killed me (or rather made me want to kill myself), I decided blog about it; in fact, starting this blog was one of the things I decided, during my depression, to do if I managed to survive it. This article will briefly cover my depression and how my purpose for this blog has evolved over time. So, how did I become depressed?
By Hinata Shoyo4 years ago in Psyche
Inpatient drug rehab in Richland, WA
If you or someone you care about is suffering from a substance abuse problem then the most effective way of treating it is through Inpatient drug rehab in Richland WA. Richland is one of the premier treatment centers for those suffering from addictions. Inpatient drug rehab treatment in Richland is suitable for both long and short term treatments. It makes perfect sense to stay away from the symptoms rather than trying to cure the problems.
By Veronica A4 years ago in Psyche
Shedding Light on the Fear of Success
Understanding the fear of success The fear of success, also referred to as success phobia, success anxiety, and achievemephobia, is having a constant fear of succeeding.
By BF Jeffers4 years ago in Psyche
Self-love in and After an Emotionally Abusive Relationship. Top Story - September 2021.
Well Hello! Welcome to the metaphorical psychological frogging (unraveling a project in fiber art lingo) of my long term relationship that, turns out, was emotionally abusive.
By Christine Hollermann4 years ago in Psyche
What Is C-PTSD?
I'm sure most of you have heard of PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Often described as something veterans develop from the war. You've likely never heard of what's known as C-PTSD or Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. That's because C-PTSD wasn't acknowledged as a legitimate disorder until recently. Despite being documented in the late 1980s. Even though C-PTSD hasn't been around the length of time, PTSD has. It's crucial to understand the cause and effect of both disorders. Below I've put together detailed descriptions of both mental illnesses.
By April Moore4 years ago in Psyche
The Shadows are Full of Shit
TWs: Mental Health, depression, anxiety, isolation, bullying & abandonment. (This was primarily written as a vent so I apologise if my tone is perhaps less than professional)
By Veris Marock4 years ago in Psyche
My Phone is my Vent Machine
I do not know how to vent. Or at least not properly like a normal adult. Normal adults either go to therapy and talk it out or go to their friends to spill their hearts out for a little bit. Unfortunately I do not have the stable revenue for a therapist and I do not feel comfortable talking to my friends about deep emotional problems. Not that they can't handle it but I would prefer to let them deal with their own issues rather than having the burden of them listen to my ramblings plus their own stresses.
By Lovely Lucia4 years ago in Psyche
The Demon That Hunts During The Day
Statistics are just numbers right. How about this statistic - suicide is the biggest killer of young Australians, a bigger killer than car accidents (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2014). Statistics are always just a number until that number impacts you and your family. I was lucky not to become just another figure on the page, the sad reality is that there are other women and men out there that will. Some call it the noonday demon, the black dog, the fog, or a hole in the script. I have been hounded by the demon, stalked by the dog, and have fallen into the deepest hole possible in my life. Only now can I see the light, only now I can see that despite being lonely, we are never alone in that battle, we all have our own demons which should be fought arm in arm with our neighbour. This is my story, my battle.
By Anna Kerst4 years ago in Psyche
The Audacity
As you already know, I had a religious upbringing. I was taught to treat people how you want to be treated. And do good deeds and good deeds will come back around to you. But I learned in the most detrimental way that it won’t be reciprocated because of “free will”. People always have a choice in life. I always knew I was a free hearted and maybe too trusting. I was young, so of course, I fell victim to the wrong crowd. But these were so called relatives of my brother’s mom side of the family, so I thought I was “safe” until one night they took advantage of impaired state of mind with the help of slipping a “Mickey” in my drink. They coerced me to say things on camera such as they had my approval to sexually assaulted me. The next morning, I awoke to a stranger on top of me in some random motel. When I woke up, I started freaking out on the guy about how he was a rapist! He replied, “ Well I just thought because you approved everyone else to have sex with you, I thought it was ok.” I said WHAT!!! I was hysterical and I’m disbelief. I called a cab and went home but my parent knew something was wrong. They took my banks card and apparently used them to death at several gas stations . I was completely devastated. I couldn’t sleep at night because it seems like my nightmares would flare up. But then my nightmares got worse and I just stopped sleeping. The rape was a terrible experience but it was the disloyalty I couldn’t get over. The police told me I didn’t have a case because they have me on camera saying they have my permission when in fact they coerced to say what they rehearsed me to say for them. I was completely susceptible to anything they wanted me to do! I would have never agreed to five men. And on top of that, I only had a couple sips out of my one drink!!! I knew I had been drugged. At that time of my life, I only had sex with one person at the time and was only interested in love. I thought, “ How sick?? They premeditated a video to corroborate their story!! Not only did they violate me in the worst way but they have access to a video where they can relive it over and over.” I understood that it happened and we can’t go back in time, we can go only go forward. It was definitely a hard pill to swallow but there is always someone going through something worse than you. If life was good all the time, we would have no reason to pray. With that being said, I thought it can only get better from here. So I decided to become a stripper/dancer. I thought since I was exposed on a video somewhere that I might as well make the most of my body. Most people frown upon it but I had fun. I made a lot of money and seen the world. It was my way of saying f@@@ it and taking back my life. I decided to break the barriers of shame and show the world my resilience. I think everything happened for a reason and shaped me to be me. Becoming a stripper taught me to embrace sexuality and I embodied this other persona. When I get to be 80 years old, I’m going to tell my grandkids how grandma used to swing from a pole. Lol
By Nikella4 years ago in Psyche