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The Narcissist's Game
We've all heard the term 'narcissist.' We know that, generally speaking, the term narcissist refers to someone who is considered selfish, someone who only cares about themselves. But there is so much more to it than that. Narcissists are a whole different breed who play a game of emotional manipulation in order to lure in their unsuspecting victims. Narcissistic abuse doesn't have to be physical, but the emotional and mental abuse can be severely damaging to the victim's psyche. There are some red flags to look out for, yet even if the victim sees these flags, the narcissist has ways to use those warning signs to their advantage as well.
By Chanelle Joy4 years ago in Psyche
Alone
Trigger warning some context may be a little trigger some viewers/readers viewer discretion. October 31th 2020 My therapist thought it would be a good idea if I poured all my stupid thought into a stupid diary so here it goes.
By Cassidy Hengen4 years ago in Psyche
I'm just looking for the way out.
A week or so ago I was sitting outside in my yard in a quiet meditation. Feeling the cold grass on my thighs and hands, the breeze cutting through the stifling heat is just so nice.. ya'll know it's been hot this summer. I've been meditating on how to grow spiritually for months now. Thinking about how my Atheist upbringing, Christian late teens and 20s, Buddhist research and practice, and all the drugs in between; How none of them filled me. Nothing so far made me feel free, happy, whole. My husband is amazing, my son is just perfect, and our cats are my loves. I thought having my own world put together and functioning after coming out of addiction would free me. I thought being sober would free me. I thought I had a higher power that was freeing me through these painful transformative life events. So why do I feel alone? And the universe answered.
By Amaya DreamDriven4 years ago in Psyche
Pandemic Prose
It’s been 551 days since the last time I was in a public indoor space without a mask on and even longer since the true start of the pandemic.
By Ember4 years ago in Psyche
Tumbling Thoughts
As I write this, my mind is dashing from one idea to the next - "this is stupid, no one will read it" to "but I'm not writing it to be read, I'm writing to get it out" to "you're wasting time, you know you should be working" to "but I can't work when I can't think clearly, so I write."
By T. L. H. Auty4 years ago in Psyche
Everybody Has an Opinion
Everybody has an opinion, and everyone can share that opinion for all to hear or read. The internet makes this possible through social media and other social channels; however, that opinion means nothing because it's a use of words as the pulpit to project feelings and other issues onto - at times.
By Alejandro Melgar4 years ago in Psyche
A Day of Not Participating in Life
I’m not sure when living day by day started becoming a real problem. By the time I got diagnosed with my mental health condition, I had already spent way too much time tortured by the noise in my brain. It was like a committee of raging snakes, but they spoke both languages.
By Nah.4 years ago in Psyche
doubting myself
I find it hard to become who I want to be because I am constantly gas lighting myself with negative thought pattern. I am fearful of what I could be and just how hard and bad I can fail at being myself. I have never allowed myself to dream up the possibility of having the power to create my reality, because I've never felt as if I had the power or resources to achieve what I wanted. Even though I was the only resource I needed, I let doubt fester deep and make its root system in my body.
By Ash4 years ago in Psyche
Sober Living Program in Hayward, CA
Sober Living in Hayward CA has become more popular in recent years, due to a number of factors. The economy has taken its toll on many people around the country, and it has become tough to make ends meet. The high cost of living also adds a big financial burden onto families. Add to that all the stress that is present with work, family and finances, and sometimes there is just too much to deal with on a daily basis. This is where Sober Living in Hayward comes into play.
By Dennis Hackworth4 years ago in Psyche
Getting into a Inpatient Drug Rehab in Babylon New York
When a person is searching for the most effective treatment program or rehab facility for an addict, they should look no further than Inpatient drug rehab in Babylon NY. The medical care received in an Inpatient rehab program setting is superior to that of outpatient programs and is usually provided at a reduced cost. An addict will spend time in a medically induced environment where professional help is available to treat their addiction. The severity of the addiction and the frequency of trips to the doctor will determine how long the stay will be.
By Margy Gabbard4 years ago in Psyche
Dark Life.
Not all is lost when the darkness sets in, nature has a way of creating a none contact shield from this burden maker. Walking through the woods by yourself or with people who care about you, breathing in the air, watching the stream and the birds tweeting. This allows you some freedom away from the stresses of modern life, here in the woods there is no hate, no judgement, no work, only freedom to do as you like and be who you want to be. The freedom to be yourself. Sadly, we all need to come back to modern stresses of life.
By Raven4 years ago in Psyche
She Is No Longer Herself
She sits in the chair in the dining room, so small and frail. I can't help but wonder what she is thinking about. Her eyes are red and swollen as she stares at the floor transfixed to one particular spot. She makes no movements for what seems to be hours. Almost as if she is hypnotized in a trance, I snap my fingers to see if she will come back to reality. Is she being haunted by the trauma of her past, or has she always been this way? I ask her what she is thinking so hard about and she replies with the same answer she always does, "NOTHING". I don't want to anger her by asking any further questions so I walk away and let her be.
By Joyel Joyel Kowalski4 years ago in Psyche