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Most recently published stories in Psyche.
How I survived worthlessness in my life
The feeling of worthlessness always haunted me since my early childhood. I was always a quiet kid considering the fact my father always called me a retarded – Which I never knew why. Being raised in a country that values a child by the grades he scores I was an average student and so no one really cared about me.
By Anantha Krishnan5 years ago in Psyche
Suicide
Suicide is no ones fault. You cannot go into somebody’s mind, it's so lonely, it's so ill. In my life, I have witnessed way too many suicides. One is more than enough, I have cut someone down from a noose, I have watched as someone overdoses as I tried to help keep them alive, as well as tried to resuscitate a family member who I watched life leave their eyes. I have seen more dead bodies than one person should that is not in the professions of seeing such things, but this entry is only about those who committed the act of taking their own lives.
By Moon Child 5 years ago in Psyche
A Letter to Myself
Dear Grace, The end of you and *Charles was a long time coming, and you very much knew that. But try not to beat yourself up too hard, most people take several attempts before ending a toxic relationship for good. Be proud of yourself for finally having the courage to do it and stick with your decision firmly. The truth is, you went through what most people could probably not handle in 2020. Your relationship with *Sam ended in a fiery mess, causing him to more or less kick you out, causing you to live your life constantly on edge without thinking much. It was very understandable that you were lonely! You just wanted someone to be by your side while you were going through literal hell.
By Grace Linn5 years ago in Psyche
Oh my god - Have I really done that for Nothing!!
AS THE PAST NO.1 former professional American tennis player John Patrick McEnroe Jr. (born February 16, 1959) used to shout out in exasperation whilst playing tennis 'I cannot believe this!', as he bashed his tennis racket on the lawn then subsequently threw it across the ground at the professional Wimbledon tennis club, London, so too is exactly what I feel like doing at this very moment... well that was me yesterday to be precise; although I do not exactly have a tennis racket but instead a computer - that I think simply decide that it hated me there and then.
By Jonathan Townend5 years ago in Psyche
Understanding Addiction
Understanding Addiction Introduction: It’s no secret that addiction is a problem in the world. No one is arguing that, but the thing is, society has an image of what an addict is, and the sad truth is that the image that society has is 100% incorrect. The fact is that today, an addict of any kind is automatically treated as a criminal and hauled off to jail. Yes, doing drugs is against the law, and for very good reason I might add, but is imprisonment really the right answer? I guess that depends on your experience with addiction as well as the people that suffer from it, so in this article, I am going to try to show you why there are better alternatives than prison for people that suffer from addiction as well as what some of those alternatives are, but in order for you to really understand WHY people that suffer from addiction need help that prison doesn’t offer, you must first understand what addiction really is, and what some of the reasons behind it are, as well was what society can do to actually help the problem.
By Crazy-Inker5 years ago in Psyche
Dealing with Grief Mindfully : How to Step into Surrender
Sometimes it feels like your stomach falls through the floor. There’s a hollow ache in your chest. Your throat closes as tears sting your eyes. It feels like a piece of you is missing. You feel lonely, afraid, and uncertain. Forgive me if I sound dramatic - but that’s how grief feels to me.
By Sierra Vandervort 5 years ago in Psyche
Love Isn't Supposed to Hurt
“I HATE YOU!” My heart rates accelerating with each childlike shriek and I remind myself this is temporary, and exhale any negative feelings for a whole 4 seconds. 5 minutes later I hear myself say “You don’t know what you're talking about!” And instantly; the shame that washes over me is bittersweet; a terrible feeling but affirmation that I still have emotions at all.
By The Good Wives Guide to True Crime5 years ago in Psyche
