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What is Anxiety?
Imagine that you've just come home from work. You want to relax. You sit down on the couch and just breathe. You look to the side, and you realize that it's raining. And then you look again to the window and see that the window's open. You think - at first everything is calm. But then, everything goes haywire.
By Axay Patel5 years ago in Psyche
Pregnant & Battling Depression
Firstly, it’s more than likely that I’ve carried depression and mood disorders my entire life. Surpressed for certain occasions, certain emotions. However, pregnancy, although has been a completely miracle and joyous time, has heightened my depression and anxiety immensely. I find myself playing out scary and fearful situations through my head on a daily basis, casually. It’s terrifying! Usually it’s myself in a car accident or worrying about my S/O on his way back home. Practically anytime he holds me and showers me with love I begin to sob in tears and worry relentlessly about him. After all, he’s my soulmate and my bestfriend. I couldn’t make it through everyday life without him. Whatever it may be it’s never easy for me, it’s paralyzing. When riding in the car with loved ones it’s become common for me to panic and “make a scene” practically anytime any other cars are nearby or if at a busy intersection. It’s become pretty embarrassing I have to admit! Grabbing the door handle, pushing myself back, and preparing for the hyperventilating scene. But keep in mind though if you will, I was in a car accident just last year and although nobody was hurt I often believe that it did cause PTSD to a degree. I do believe becoming a mom has hightened those fears and anxieties though. On top of being pregnant, you’re basically not only responsible for yourself but for another person who is completely dependent upon you. No pressure!
By TotalMomBlog5 years ago in Psyche
The Sun Sets Tomorrow
You paint this picture of me In your image, the perfect child The picture painted, comes with high expectations High expectations are not received as the years progress, as the child grow
By Nema Reedy5 years ago in Psyche
Imagine
Imagine... You are 5 years old. Your mother is driving the family mini van to drop your older brother and sister off at school. Your siblings get out of the car, and you give them a hug and a kiss and say goodbye for the day. They run into the building with their friends, and now you and your best friend, your mom, are alone in the car. You get to spend the whole day with the most important person in the world. The one you love more than life itself. You ask, “Mommy, what are we doing today?” Her reply- “I have to go to a friends house to pick up something, then we can do whatever you want.”
By Eliza Cahill5 years ago in Psyche
Alcohol
I grew up in a semi small town, less that 30,000 people. For California that was a small place and everyone knew everyone. It was one of those towns that you ask who their parents were and who they were related to before you asked someone out on a date. Didn't want to kiss a second cousin.
By Randi Hulme5 years ago in Psyche
How It Started
This story talks about anorexia, if you are not comfortable with the subject please read with caution or exit this story.
By Chloe Noel5 years ago in Psyche
You think you know me?
Origins Born in Nottingham on the 28th March 1991 I know that my parents were having their own difficulty which affected my upbringing. From a very early age I didn't live with either of my parents but with various family members. I don't have all that many memories from this time period, but something that is hard to forget was being locked in a tiny cupboard for no reason other than for enjoyment. An abuse of power from a family member I should have been able to trust. I remember as a very young child the pressure rising as I was engulfed in total darkness unable to move only cry and scream. A momentary loss of self before my brain had even properly formed, or I had any real sense of identity. I don't remember a happy present family. It's important to understand that whilst the responsibility should have been with my parents to give me a strong stable foundation, this is not something I hold against them. As a young adult I understand that life is cruel and difficult even at the best of times and sometimes we make the wrong decisions or we just can't cope.
By Vashi5 years ago in Psyche
Life of a Neurodivergent
Have you ever walked outside after a freshly fallen snow? The shimmering snow blanket makes the whole world feel peaceful, still, silent, and calm. There is actually a scientific reason for this (you can read more about it here: https://www.accuweather.com), but to me, it's one of my most favorite experiences.
By Jennifer Parr5 years ago in Psyche
Cold Moon
*****Trigger Warning! Child Abuse, Adult Abuse, Domestic Violence***** Tonight is a full moon if you’re not aware. They call it the Cold Moon and I think that is fitting for this time of year. Here in Alaska it is a balmy 26 degrees and while that may seem freezing to most, it is actually a heat wave for us. The sky is completely clear and you can see every star. It would be an amazing night to chase auroras if there were to be any, but that is not what leads me to the keyboard tonight.
By Crystal Hollembaek5 years ago in Psyche
7 Signs You Are In Denial and Need Spiritual Healing
There is A LOT going on in the world right now! If you are in the slightest paying attention to all this mass manipulation of consciousness happening in so many arenas from beauty to politics to food to the introduction of artificial intelligence - then you MUST be feeling some type of way inside yourself that is keeping you from pursuing those big old dreams of yours.
By Lightworker Liv5 years ago in Psyche
Evil among us
At the age of five, you have no idea what is happening to you, all you know is that an adult in your family is hurting you. I remember it clear as day as he would come into the bedroom where I and my siblings slept. He would start with my sister and then move on to me, I didn’t know it at the time but this man was raping us as we slept. He would do it from the backside as not to alarm my mother when taking us to any doctor appointment, not that she would have believed us if we were able to verbalize what was going on. This was the first of many men in my family that would have their way with us, but I will only speak about my experience.
By Raven5 years ago in Psyche
Inside the Mind
I have been diagnosed with anorexia for six months, after struggling with my eating for five years and it is the hardest thing that I have to go through in my life. I never thought it would get this bad, but it has and it has been extremely hard to through recovery. Everyone in my life acts like it is something that will go away overnight but it is really not that easy, especially with all of the things that cross my mind everyday. Everything written below is how I feel everyday, just to show you what its is like. For some context, I am five foot tall and i have extreme emetophobia which is the fear of vomiting.
By Chloe Noel5 years ago in Psyche