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Most recently published stories in Psyche.
Grief 101 Moving is not the same as moving on.
I share my stories based on my personal journey since the death of my husband of 40 years. My experience is not everyone's but there are many widows and widowers who can relate. Today I feel like an empty park bench that needs someone to sit on it to be complete. I am moving and doing and going but definitely not moving on.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Psyche
What is Vicodin?
Vicodin belongs to a group of narcotics known as narcotics. It is mainly used to alleviate mild to moderate pain. It is also in a category of prescription medicines known as non-narcotic analgesics. Acetaminophen belongs to a different group of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It functions by blocking a series of nerves that control your breathing and heart.
By Yvette Amburgey5 years ago in Psyche
Blood and Chocolate
“Today is Friday the 30th, 2021. The time is 1:30AM. I’m detective James Marllow. Badge number 3580. Sitting with me is Eric Porter. Hello Mr. Porter. I ask that you acknowledge that the interview is being recorded and that you consent to the recording.”
By Shayla Beesley5 years ago in Psyche
Hurry Up & Wait!
To you this does concern (see what I did there?), I left you hanging with the last letter. I felt like I was losing your attention. But there’s a reason why I didn’t give you everything in one shot. It’s more of a building block theory. I give you a single piece, allow you to observe, calculate and place. Then give you another. That way, you plan out how to build that house of information to your specifications/utilization. There’s lessons in that method. And there’s also some in what I haven’t said. I’m about to do some babbling, I’ll need your undivided attention for this;
By Jahvon "Jex" John5 years ago in Psyche
Never Enough
You shouldn’t do this. With my eyes flitting between the three, small, white index cards clutched in my pale hand and the dull padding of my dress shoes as they step in and out of the brown and beige tile squares that comprise my high school’s tile floor, I resist the urge to return to the bathroom. You’re going to look like an imbecile. They are going to hate you. Back and forth I walk, not aware of my own pacing, as I attempt to concentrate on the story I had just read. What are they going to think of your idea? Is it too much? Too stupid? You're too stupid.
By Elizabeth Schlecht5 years ago in Psyche
What is pink drug
As a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Philadelphia, you know that many narcotic narcotics like the powerful pink drug are abused. The more you learn about drug addiction, the more you realize that drug abuse and addiction are serious problems that can negatively impact people's lives. It is important to understand that not only is drug abuse dangerous but it can lead to other serious medical conditions. It is also important to realize that the solutions for drug abuse and addiction are different from those for combating substance abuse. Understanding all these facts will help you as you work to help those who suffer from drug addiction or alcoholism.
By Mariel Hick5 years ago in Psyche
Are You Dealing with the Guilt and Shame of Alcoholism
An Alcoholic's Nightmare I awoke with a start, a bit groggy and a lot hung-over. As I tried to recall the events of the night before, I felt a vague memory of a car wreck slipping into my consciousness. A sense of dread descended on me like a storm cloud enveloping a mountain peak. The dread turned to fear, and I hurried to dress and go out the back door to the driveway. I had to look at my car! I had to know for sure!
By Evie Mills5 years ago in Psyche
