Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Psyche.

Anticipation and Anxiety
Anticipation is often hard on the soul. It creates within us an anxiety over decisions we do not have direct control over and yet the outcomes of those decisions can have major impacts on our lives. Consider when you've applied and interviewed for a new job or promotion and that time in between the presentation of ourselves and the ultimate decision. We have to sit and we have to wait; we're having to wait to hear what our future holds and there's no longer anything we can do about it.
By Mark Metz5 years ago in Psyche
On Procrastination
If you have come here looking for a solution to this problem, I'm afraid you won't find one here because I am not there yet myself. Procrastination is a hard thing to deal with, and you usually get it in a bundle along with frustration, guilt, depression, anxiety, stress, among others. As I write this article, I am struggling against it and ignoring the overwhelming amount of other things I should be doing right now. Unless you have experienced procrastination firsthand, it will be hard to understand the extent of the damage it can cause. Therefore I'm here to give you an idea on how it works, and how it feels.
By Kether Diaz5 years ago in Psyche
Bittersweet Victory
February was good to me. At Vocal, the powers that be approached me for a Black History Month feature and asked me for a story for the FYI community. During my strong start, I got blocked from a famous Vocal Facebook Group, so I created Vocal Creators Saloon; today, the group has grown to 148 members in two weeks. My heart is genuinely full on how many current/new members are willing to take a risk on a new group. With over twenty member requests a day and a flood of direct messages, I felt slightly overwhelmed. Soon after, I realized that the group was consuming my day-to-day responsibilities.
By teisha leshea5 years ago in Psyche
My Journey Through Mental Health Education
Woke up to an email from my Psychology instructor asking my permission to publish this with his next set of the curriculum! WHAAAAAAT!!! YEA!!! I've only been asked that once and it wasn't from school it was from our towns' writing contest. So this is pretty big for me. I thought I'd share it with you and see if it hits you as profoundly as it did him.
By RachelAnn5 years ago in Psyche
Shared Thoughts
Growing up I didn’t believe in love. Every relationship I had witnessed, had been toxic, and mental health was never taken seriously. It took me years to figure out what my own opinion was on these topics. It took me years to find myself. Although, I believe we continue to reinvent ourselves, I had found myself before, and will continue to find myself as I grow.
By Zeinab 5 years ago in Psyche
The Darkness
I could no longer remember how old I was when the darkness overtook me. That’s what I call it, at least – the darkness. I think it’s some kind of parasite, feeding on everything dark in me.
By Breanna Harrel5 years ago in Psyche
Snapshot: Work & Fear & COVID
My husband is afraid of dying, so is my boyfriend and his other partner. My boyfriend's sister is also afraid of dying. The pandemic has only exacerbated that fear, and it's also revealed those who don't seem to value human life.
By Zen Ip5 years ago in Psyche
How Addiction Saved My Life
Oh, I know. I never thought I would ever be writing the words that my addiction saved my life, but here I am to tell this riveting story of exactly how that happened. I'm hoping my story can save you or someone you know from addiction and change your perspective on this matter. The judgements around addiction and those addicted to substances, or anything for that matter, needs to end.
By Erika Danks5 years ago in Psyche
Concrete Jungle (2021)
Hey, peeps! Do you have ten minutes to spare while you're having your coffee or while you wait for your ride to arrive? I've been working on something that I'd like to share with everyone regarding my upcoming book.
By M.O. LeClair5 years ago in Psyche
Fight Anxiety With Knowledge
It's not always obvious right away what exactly is making us anxious. There can be so many triggers out there. Just as we are individuals our anxieties are individual to us, but there is one thing we can do to overcome our fears and anxieties.
By Kate Fox5 years ago in Psyche
An awakening to Sex & Lust, before I even knew how to talk
I have no idea when the healthiest time for a sexual awakening is for anyone, but I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to be before you can even speak. As children, I guess we don't really have too much choice about the order we do things. And yet, the burden of living things out of order is our responsibility.
By Celesdina Devi5 years ago in Psyche
Living with PTSD
Before I was diagnosed with PTSD, I only ever assumed that those that had been in wars suffered from it. It's the only time I've ever heard someone talk about it. I didn't for a second fathom that PTSD was something the wider population suffered from and it was only when I became friends with a Domestic Violence survivor and was then later diagnosed with it myself, did I really understand just how wrong I was.
By Lucy Limbert5 years ago in Psyche