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Most recently published stories in Psyche.
Little Black Boys Get Hurt Too
I remember the first time that I was molested I was six years old. I was called to the assistant principal office of my elementary school and was bribed with candy and promises of toys. In exchange for the candy and toys I received, I was told that I had to do something for him as a way to say thank you. That was the first time that I touched a man's genitals. I was made to promise that I wouldn't tell anybody about what I had done and if I told I would be in trouble. The abuse lasted for a year when another boy came forward and told his parents what had happened to him at the hands of the same man.
By Isaac D. Joseph5 years ago in Psyche
A More Subdued Birthday
On August 4th, I turn 30 years old. I’ve been considering for months what this milestone birthday would mean to me - joked with my friends about my body giving out, examined and reframed my personal goals, tried to make plans even though I’m working summer school.
By Janis Ross5 years ago in Psyche
PANDEMIC AND MENTAL HEALTH
Pandemic is basically an epidemic which spreads globally from one region to another. It is not just a situation but an outbreak which affects the lives of many people in a very large amount. Pandemic takes place when various type of viruses and flues occur and spread from person to person easily. This pandemic primarily originated from the occurence of mild fever or cough which further turned into a virus, namely, CORONA VIRUS. The World Health Organisation declared this virus as pandemic on 11 March 2020. After turning into the pandemic, people's health got affected in a very short span of time. Everyone was living a normal life before the sudden attack of this virus. It is an unacceptable and unbearable challenge faced by the people. The rapid growth of COVID-19 hits the large amount of geogeraphical boundaries all over the world.
By Adiba Sheikh5 years ago in Psyche
The Other Boy
The boy was an only child. Often, he surrendered to the deepest depths of his imagination to not feel so lonely and to escape from reality. The house of his upbringing—broken. Broken like the dishes that mother threw at father because he was gone for hours only to return smelling of booze and cheap perfume. It was no secret to the boy, merely 11 years of age, that he was born by accident. Two kids, now known as mother and father, accidently brought the boy into the world. Knowing he was a mistake and alone, the boy had no other choice but to surrender to his imagination. He would imagine what it was like to have a loving home with two older brothers and a younger sister. He would imagine large plates of spaghetti shared at a table big enough to seat his robust sized family. Thunderous laughter filled the air. Plates smashing, mother yelling. Back to reality. The boy could only escape for so long. This night was different—he couldn’t take it anymore. His grandmother’s painting of frozen lake with a happy mother and father ice skating landed abruptly by his feet. Smash. Foot through painting.
By Joshua Smoak5 years ago in Psyche
What is the difference between Crack and Cocaine?
People often get confused between cocaine vs crack, because they look at pictures of the drug abuse, or drug user. Both forms of this drug deliver high levels of dopamine in the brain to raise sexual pleasure. Crack and cocaine are both faster acting stimulants that cause a person to be very sensitive and happy. It reduces a person's appetite, making them want to eat less.
By Angelica J5 years ago in Psyche
Why do we not normalize male emotions?
I recently was going through my Facebook posts for some reason I decided to go back in time and just start deleting posts that were random. I started deleting posts where I was checking in to movie theaters letting people know what movies I was watching. I started deleting posts that were just angry outbursts of frustration. I believe in my early years I used my Facebook as free therapy to vent my feelings.
By Jason Dilan5 years ago in Psyche
