Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Psyche.
Shauna´s Story of Survival
For my first blog, I thought it would be most appropriate to talk about the fact that at times I allowed my circumstances whether past or present to define who I was. Whether I had been in abusive relationships, or have had addiction problems and/or other hardships, I would take on the stereotypes of these circumstances as my identity. For me, the biggest “identity theft” was when I was nineteen years old, and I finally came to my senses and realized that the relationship I was in was abusive. While most of my peers were coming into their own, I found myself trapped. The physical abuse I could take, but it was the mental abuse that had become the real prison.
By A Life Worth Living For5 years ago in Psyche
Being attractive has made me self conscious
I was not the prettiest child. My nose was always bigger than my face, and I had a thick, dark unibrow until I was twelve. I got called a bird more times than I would care to admit. My parents split up when I was four, got back together when I was eight, and split up again when I was eleven. My mom left us for good that time, and I have only talked to her a couple of times since to say hi to my younger half brothers.
By Cosmo Carr5 years ago in Psyche
My Walk Through The Fog
When you are a victim of gaslighting it feels like you are walking through fog. A never ending, dense fog. Trying to grab a hold on to reality. Asking yourself what reality even really is any more. Even more important, trying to grasp onto your reality. You are faced with trying to identify who you are. What is your purpose. Constantly questioning your insanity. The abuser says things like “You’re crazy” or “What are you talking about? That never happened, you’re making stuff up.”
By A Life Worth Living For5 years ago in Psyche
What becoming a Mental Health First Aider thought me about life
Things will never be fine, if we don't get support! Mental Health is a very popular topic in today's society and it reflects that we have now become more open in recognizing that we all can struggle with different things in life and that we don't need to "just be fine" or hide it. But unfortunately this is still not the norm in all cultures or countries.
By Anastasia S5 years ago in Psyche
Welcome to Lizzieland
Today I got a visit from my friend Lizzie. I have no idea when exactly Lizzie came into my life. What I do know is that she has been a constant in my everyday rustics for quite some time. Lizzie is the kind of friend that is smart and obnoxious at the same time. For instance, I have a plan to go to the supermarket to buy bread, but something happens along the way that prevents me to go at the appointed time. Then lunchtime comes, I don’t have bread. Normally, I would not care, but my friend Lizzie sees that and there she goes. “I told you to get organized, didn’t I? How many times have we gone through this? And now there is no bread, so you can’t make the sandwich, and there is nothing else in the fridge andItoldyoubreadwasneededbutyoudidnotlistenandlookatyouknow….”
By Nora Lunna5 years ago in Psyche
Britney Spears: With Great Responsibility Comes Great Power
Any fans of Spiderman’s Uncle Ben out there? His dying words were ‘with great power comes great responsibility’. This philosophical quote is right up there with ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’, and ‘power reveals’.
By Jasmine Wolfe5 years ago in Psyche
How to Tell If You Are The Abuser
If we don’t count the 1% of psychopaths among us humans, nobody sets out to be an abuser. Yet, scores of people systematically abuse others. Some even derive immense enjoyment out of it. But they don’t see it as abuse. Deep down, under layers of consciousness, they see it as self-protection.
By Martina Petkova5 years ago in Psyche
