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The Hardest Thing
I think one of the hardest things to talk about is how we personally think about ourselves. It usually comes easy to talk about how we interpret other people's feelings towards us. But even if these people do indeed hate us, and mistreat us, are they the real culprits for the self-hatred that comes with most mental disorders? Or is it that we, as flawed humans, always find it easier to place the blame on others before we place blame on ourselves? Could it even be the exact opposite: that we are so quick to place the blame on ourselves, that we completely neglect outside variables? Personally, I think it's a little bit of both. From my experience, we place the blame on the thing that is the exact opposite of who is actually at fault... You following? Even worse, when we swing back and forth between who we blame for our negative mental state also shoves us to and fro between extreme self-love, or extreme self-hate.
By Vanessa6 years ago in Psyche
Mental Illness Treatment vs. Wellness Promotion
One of the things I talk about in my new book Managing the Depression Puzzle is the idea of differentiating between illness treatment strategies and wellness promotion strategies. I think it’s a distinction that applies to mental illness in general. So what’s the difference?
By Ashley L. Peterson6 years ago in Psyche
Memories: My Most Relentless Enemy.
I am convinced that hell does not exist, well at least not as an entity outside of ourselves. Whether there is life after death, that remains to be determined, however I emphatically believe that a merciful and just God would not allow for the existence of a place that could be more dreadful and painful than our own mind, more specifically our memories. Oh memories, like the corners of my mind, yeah…. memories like the deepest, smelliest, hottest corners of hell. Don’t get me wrong, memories can bring smiles to our faces, joy to our hearts and calmness to a racing mind, but boy oh boy, on the flipside, memories can stagnate you, cause tears to roll down your face at the most inopportune moments, memories, the cause of insomnia, the cause of depression, crippling anxiety and so many other unpleasant things.
By Veronica Thompson6 years ago in Psyche
Why You Should Choose The North Jersey Recovery Center For Drug Addiction Treatment?
Did you know that getting addicted to drugs is a very serious case and it can lead to complex medical problems? There are numerous negative consequences associated with drug addiction and it can really impact the life of any person who has been taking drugs for a long tine. Actually, even if you are just taking drug for quite a little time, it is still dangerous and you are starting to ruin your precious life.
By johny6 years ago in Psyche
How To Heal From Addictions
Are you in that tight spot where you've lost friends and family, dreams, and aspirations because of alcohol and drugs? Then this article is for you! Sober living is your ticket to freedom, and some people practice sober living near me, and they seem just fine. Others sign up for sober living in Stuart, FL (Florida), because of the quality of their services.
By Ryanroberts7146 years ago in Psyche
Neverland
Neverland: MJ, Propofol and the absence of sleep The creative brain never stops working; it is in a constant state of invention. One idea can trigger several other ideas, each one as captivating as the next, not unlike how the multiverse develops. To some this may appear a blessing, but to the blessed, it often becomes a turmoil of disorganized noise, a miasma of motifs. The constant din is often difficult to drown out or shut down using even the most dramatic of means. Ask any college student writing that all-important term paper. After a diet of caffeine and speed, winding down falls into the category of not an option, and sleep no longer contaminates the lowest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, its prominent position replaced by insomnia, hallucinations and paranoia.
By Antonio Jacobs6 years ago in Psyche
Psych Hospitals
Through popular media today there are many ideas of what psychiatric hospitals are like. From dimly lit and dirty hallways lined with people in straight jackets and screaming that they want to kill you, to unwilling people being strapped down to beds and having injections forced upon them. Hollywood loves to portray psych hospitals as scary places where people get tortured or forced into things they don't want. But is that really what it's like? The short answer is no, that's not what it's like at all.
By Mariah Adams6 years ago in Psyche
Not Enough
That feeling the you get when you're sitting alone in the dark. It wells up in you. Choking... Constricting... You can't breathe, but you keep it to yourself not wanting anyone to know. Its the voices in your head telling you; you're not good enough... You're not strong... You can't handle this... Its something everyone deals with, but nobody talks about.
By Lisa Staires6 years ago in Psyche
My Experience With Bipolar Depression
I have had bipolar disorder and depression since I am 18 years old. I am now a 65 year old male living at the NJ shore. I missed my whole senior year of high school. I went to a private boy's high school for college prep and was number six in my class of 250 boys before mania and depression set in.
By Jim Giles6 years ago in Psyche
A Different Kind Of Depression
The test results weren't concise. I might have not followed the instructions strictly or I was simply destined to fail a process that consists urinating on a stick but the words were there: "You might be pregnant. Repeat the process". What do you mean I might be pregnant? Did I just kind of pass the test? Am I going to have to repeat what I have just done for the first time - and hated?
By The Depressed Mommy6 years ago in Psyche
The real causes and signs of suicide and how we can prevent it
I felt the need to do this article now even though I had others planned, there was something telling me to write this now. Obviously there is a trigger warning in place if you are upset or triggered by talk or mention of suicide then this is not for you. If you or someone you know is struggling there is help, you can call the national suicide prevention hotline and you don't have to give any information.
By Lena Bailey6 years ago in Psyche
Behavioral Health And Sensitivity - Finding Balance
Starting a new life after spending years in drugs and substance abuse is uphill. The chances are high that you are likely to relapse, given the irresistible cravings for the drugs you had been used to. Besides the withdrawal effects, reconnecting the present to the past when you were lastly sober is impossible. Looking back to your lost opportunities might even pull you back. Therefore, the transition requires your commitment and respect to the strategies and resolutions you have set as a way of pulling off. To help you make things go straight after your rehab’s rescue, here are tips to increase your chances of success:
By davidlight6 years ago in Psyche