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7 Things To Remember When You Love a Person Who Has Depression.
Depression is an unbelievably horrible state of mind to be in, and someone suffering from it can be fragile and unpredictable. Knowing how to handle delicate situations when someone is suffering from depression can make all the difference between them suffering even more and having some relief when they’re in your presence.
By Life Lessons5 years ago in Psyche
Tips For Eating Disorder Recovery
This is a topic that hits me personally. Since I began my recovery, I have been an advocate for those embarking on this grueling process. I want to share this with you because recovery is hard. It takes time, and there will be probably be relapses. But, you aren't alone, and you can do this.
By Isla Berry5 years ago in Psyche
Don’t devalue your present by neglecting your past and not investing in the future
Now matter how strong your mental strength is right now, life is tough. You don’t know if you’re coming or going, you don’t know what you can and can’t do and you don’t know how you’re going to be cope much longer.
By Matthew Grantham5 years ago in Psyche
Depression
It has taken me a long time to even admit I have depression. I have always been that strong person who denies there is anything wrong. Because if I don't acknowledge there is a problem, it goes away right? I thought that if I could plaster that smile on my face, grin and move on, that meant there wasn't anything wrong with me. I was fine.
By Jennie Jeanne5 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health and Los Angeles' Homelessness Crisis: Why "Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel" Is One of the Most Important Documentaries on Netflix
Spoiler alert: It may be best to only read on if you have already watched the documentary series. A photo I took of the Cecil Hotel during my visit to California in 2019
By Dee Simone5 years ago in Psyche
5 Clues You are Living with an Addict
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare. The fear that your child has a drug issue sometimes makes parents put their heads in the sand. The fact is, a 2017 study by the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics showed that 45% of male college students, and 43% of female college students, have used illicit drugs.
By Amy Cooney5 years ago in Psyche
2am Chronicles
It’s two in the morning as I’m writing this and the only thing on my mind is, fuck! Insomnia is one of the biggest pains in my life. It’s funny that it’s also the most consistent thing I’ve got going on, next to bills and my podcast. If I can’t depend on anything else, I can depend on insomnia coming in like a crackhead during a 3am stroll.
By Anthony Anthem5 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health in Literature
Perpetuating the stigma of mental illness The stigma shrouding mental illness is a prevailing one. This stigma breeds distrust of mental health professionals, reducing them to the term "shrink." People in therapy are seen as weak. People who can’t handle their emotions. This stigma is especially detrimental for men and people of color.
By Cynthia Varady5 years ago in Psyche
A Lesson in Loneliness
The house was dark. Yet it felt more than that. I stared at the ceiling, time dripping away from my consciousness; my stillness adding aches to my otherwise numb vessel. Tones and shades of gray splashed across my small dwelling, lacking any noticeable sounds of life other than my own insistent breaths. I rolled to my side to sooth the pain swelling in my lower back only to be met with a familiar tinge pinging my shoulder.
By Terrace Gibson5 years ago in Psyche
Word Salad
Word salad. Tossed to ‘n fro. Words tossed back and forth like ping pong. I can’t follow… I’m so confused. Here we go! Ever get into an argument or circular conversation with someone and you started on one subject and then ended up on an entirely different or unrelated subject? Perhaps you even ended up being the subject and got attacked? Things seemed to be going swimmingly, then all of a sudden you start drowning in the other person’s word salad.
By Ms Samurai5 years ago in Psyche
