Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Psyche.

Wicked Thoughts
Is it bad to think wicked thoughts? Does it make us evil? Am I bad for the thoughts and fantasies I have? Am I bad or destined to go to hell because I liked or enjoyed having a disturbing thought about someone experiencing great pains and suffering? Are these dark impulses ‘NORMAL”? Or am I meant to be a sociopath or a hermit and die alone because I am a freak?
By Rebecca K 5 years ago in Psyche
Reflection on Skills Developed & Training
Abstract In the following pages, I will describe and reflect on three different developmental online trainings. The first training I will discuss is Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Veterans and Military Personnel. The second training I will discuss is Provider Resiliency. And the final training is Epidemiology of PTSD in Military Personnel & Veterans. These trainings were made available by the Center for Deployment Psychology. I found them to be most insightful and resourceful.
By Rebecca K 5 years ago in Psyche
Scrambled Eggs
I was told several times you should write a book or something about your life. I had often thought about it through the years, but I have no idea what to write about. My life as it stands, as it has stood for several years is a mess, an utter mess.
By JillR5 years ago in Psyche
Letters to Mom
In 2020, I lost my mom. She didn’t die, or anything like that. She just stopped being my mom. She stopped being a woman I could trust. I started to see her abusive for what it was. I lost my connection with her.
By Zale Cook5 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health Tips for Addiction
As 2020 closes and the new year begins, you may be looking for ways to improve your overall health and well-being. For many, this can include going to the gym, daily runs, or drinking more water. For others, it can mean a major life change – like getting sober.
By Joe Gilmore5 years ago in Psyche
Advice to My Post-Pandemic Self
Life does not always go the way we planned. 2020 was undeniable proof of that. Our world was disrupted. Undesired impositions were placed on our lives.
By Katie Brozen5 years ago in Psyche
Why I think 2021 will be a nightmare
For me, living with anxiety means being scared, all the time, of every single little thing that could go wrong. I am scared of the dark, I am especially scared to lose the people I love, and when I cook (even if it is just toast) the smell often makes me believe that the house is on fire. So, it is probably a safe guess to think that my pessimist vision of 2021, being a nightmare and all, is mostly due to the usual anxious thoughts taking over me. But… what if it is not?
By Marie-Christine Bélec5 years ago in Psyche
TWO GOALS ONLY
TRIGGER WARNING: This article delves into topics of grief, depression and suicidal ideation. Please be kind to yourself and steer clear if reading this right now will injure you. Have resources ready and available should you find yourself in a bad place mentally. I've also included a small list of some for you at the bottom of this post.
By Hanna Hell5 years ago in Psyche
Optimistically Depressed
I can't remember a time I wasn't depressed. I remember a time before I knew what that meant and just knowing I was different from other people, but this feeling of isolation has never gone away. This doesn't mean that I've never been happy or that I don't have moments that make me forget my depression, but it's always there.
By Jordan Tinsley5 years ago in Psyche
Learning to Slow Down
2020 was, for me, a year of challenging lessons. It was a year of brutal and unexpected endings. It was a year of continually thinking "surely this is the thing that will kill me, how can I withstand this much emotional pain?" only to find myself still standing at the end of the day. It was a year of intense loss, heartbreak, and painful change. It was also a year of more meaningful personal growth, gain, and honesty than I have ever experienced.
By Katy Hada5 years ago in Psyche
The untold story based on true story By S/L/ Oporta
My mother is a humble woman housekeeper who left home with the dream to study and get away from the farmer life. Life didn't end up the way she wanted, (I think it didn't at all)she end up getting married with my dad at the age of 19 having the first baby boy, then the second and then me the unwanted child by my dad if i can call him dad or biological dad I guess.
By S.L Oporta5 years ago in Psyche
2021 Shaping Up To Be 2020 Repeat
The world welcomed in the New Year 2021 with open arms just a few days ago. I mean, it was a safe bet that no matter who you are or where you live everyone was DONE with 2020.
By Kenna Rae5 years ago in Psyche