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9 Ways to Deal With Depression
Growing up, I can remember having many bouts of depression. For whatever reason, I would feel so hopeless and powerless to my outside circumstances. Having this victim mentality did not help me at school or at home. I ended up visiting many different psychologists and psychiatrists who tried to assess my psyche. I also ended up taking various medications like Stratera and Concerta. I don't wish depression on anyone and I am happy to say I made it through. It was not without difficulty, but it was all worthwhile.
By The Breatharian Blogger5 years ago in Psyche
The Story of the Angry Sushi Story
I want today tell you guys a story of one of my tattoos. Perhaps the most meaningful one and one that I wear with pride. At the moment I have a gallery of weird collection of tattoos, some of the more key players being a cigarette smoking flamingo on a skateboard, the disembodied head of a fire breathing rooster, and of course the Sushi one.
By Ellis L Grimshaw5 years ago in Psyche
From The Ashes
When I was younger, I never thought I'd be able to look back and be thankful for all that happened to me. That I would be able to crawl my way out of the darkness that consumed my soul ever since I can recall. My very first memories were all of the abuse and neglect I suffered. My drunken father, who only saw me as a servant to bring him more beer, traumatized me in ways that still cause me problems to this day. My mother, she had to take care of the financial situation, so she was always at work and was blind to the things I had to go through in my life. Mostly because she chose not to see it, her struggles have always been heavy on her shoulders, so I don't really blame her.
By Aaron Bowman5 years ago in Psyche
A SAD Journey
My days start as they usually do, with thoughts of what if this and what if that. Visions of the unknown and the unknowable, with thoughts of anxiety and fear. Since I was a child this has been my reality. No matter if it's supposed to be a laid back Saturday or a busy Wednesday, they all begin with unsubstantiated fear. What if I can't pay my rent? What if I get to work and I make a mistake? What if I crash my car into the back of an 18-wheeler? Soon, the sweating starts, and unavoidable nausea. Imagine being in so much fear, not because of a credible threat, but because you have a condition in your mind that you can not escape. How do you run from your mind? How do you get away from your own beating, racing heart? Answer is you can't. I can't.
By DJ Hayward5 years ago in Psyche
Heroin Was The Stepping-Stone to Becoming Addicted to Something 100x Stronger
ntany entanyl addict fentanyl addict fentanyl addict a fentanyl addict Casey Campbell Lilian is a fentanyl addict living on the streets of a small town in northern California. She has been addicts to drugs for over 13 years and here is what she wants to tell us.
By Casey Jones5 years ago in Psyche
The Beginning
My name is Crystal, I was born January 1st, 1997. First childhood memories are always something that we would like to remember and cherish when we get older. During the first three years of my life I was abandoned by both my parents. They brought me to a place where a woman named Robayn took care of me. She was Nicole’s dads sister, Laurie's best friend. Laurie and Matt left me with her from the day I was born till I was three so they could work on their relationship. Robayn became my mother, she took me in, fed me, bathed me, clothed me, and raised me. She was there every step of the way that my own biological mother wasn’t there for. I don’t remember a lot of it. I was very shy growing up, I did as I was told and tried to stay out of trouble. My very first memory is coloring in a notebook on her old couch. I remember going upstairs and picking out clothes to wear even though I would be going outside to play in the dirt. She once told me that I started dancing at the age of one, and that I never stopped. My favorite character was Elmo, I called him momo around one and a half. My first helmet was black with a big star on the back. My favorite outfits were yellow, I hated yellow after awhile. My favorite show as a baby was Teletubbies, she hated that show. She hardly let me watch it but other people would. At age two, she believed that I had been coming down with motion sickness, because for three months straight I puked every time we went for a ride, then it stopped as suddenly as it started, I kind of remember that. My first daycare was on five mile line road. She worked the morning paper route, sometimes she would take me with her. there was one night she took me, she got out of the vehicle, I seen a beautiful Siamese kitten. I wanted her to be mine, I couldn’t say kitty so I said killy. I told aunt Robayn there's a killy killy. Aunt Robayn told me no. I still called for her, and she climbed into the vehicle. Aunt Robayn wasn’t thrilled but I got a new kitten. I named her killy because I couldn’t say kitty. I never realized till I was older that this woman that has been there my entire life was the one who took care of me. No one could ever replace her, No matter what she will always be my number one mom. There was a man that was by my side growing up, I was his little girl, he was like a dad I never had. He was my uncle john
By amber wheeler5 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health: The Secret Killer
"I wish that people could understand that the brain is the most important organ in your body. Just because you can't see it like you could see a broken bone doesn't mean it's not as detrimental and devastating to a family or an individual" - Demi Lovato
By Natalie White5 years ago in Psyche
Why I Am The Way I Am Series: Part 1
This will be a multi-part series where I share the secrets of why I am the way I am. Each week, I will take you on a journey into all that is Jennifer. You will start to see and understand who I am as a person, and you will also start to believe in your own potential. As they say, "If I can do it, anyone can!"
By Jennifer S. Benson 5 years ago in Psyche
