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The 3 Legged Stool!
I often find myself putting other people I meet who have bipolar disorder into two clearly different categories. Either they are like myself and they are manic, or they tend to have depression more of the time. For me, if I have depression, it is normally mixed in with feelings of regret of what has happened in the past. I try hard to not dwell on the past.
By Tosha Maaks6 years ago in Psyche
My Struggle With Bipolar Disorder
I find that I often have very typical symptoms of bipolar disorder when I read articles about what others have experienced. Like for instance, even though I have been married since I was 19, I still have had moments of hypersexuality. I actually worked for a while in a strip club when I first lost weight after bariatric surgery. I always loved the idea of working in a club and loved the nightlife and it seemed like the thing to do at the time. I loved the attention I was getting from men and I believed I was fulfilling something within me.
By Tosha Maaks6 years ago in Psyche
You Can’t Unring a Bell
The Story When I was a kid, we often went out for ice cream and a game of mini-golf. Most of the set-ups were fun and relatively easy to negotiate. But there was always that one hole. That one where you gotta time it just right to get the ball through the series of 3 tunnels, making sure the rotating blades of the windmills don’t get in the way. UGH! I hated that one.
By Donna L. Roberts, PhD (Psych Pstuff)6 years ago in Psyche
Dear World.
Dear World, It has been far to long since I last wrote to you. Life as we know it has changed so drastically since this year started. 2020 was supposed to the "THE YEAR!" Well let me tell you what a start to "THE YEAR" it has been. It is definitely the year.. but it's definitely lacking some serious positivity and happiness.
By Alyse McDonald6 years ago in Psyche
The Greatest Psychological Experiment You Will Ever Conduct On Yourself
If you’re like me, you have no idea what day of the week it is. You stopped caring that your weekly grocery bill is double what it should be because at this point, you just need to get out of the friggin’ house. You’ve started contemplating what constitutes socially acceptable drinking behavior, and are quickly becoming concerned that you may have a serious drinking problem. In this very moment, you’re wearing sweatpants whilst ceremoniously shoving cheese dust covered carbs into your pie hole. Welcome to COVID-19 quarantine, day ??.
By Savannah Lynx6 years ago in Psyche
The gentle whisper of introverts
I would like to start this article penning down the name of the girl whose video caught my attention not long ago, while I was walking on my own, reconnecting with my inner self. Sofja Umarik. Her video was posted on the channel BBC IDEAS on January 29th this year. The video and the words were the main reason to start sharing my introvert path. Last but not least, her gentle voice along with her cute illustrations and all the graphics played a part in sparking my attention. I soaked it and I felt calm, relaxed and in a peaceful state of mind: it was like I was walking on something very soft, pretty much like the substance of clouds. I listened to the video three times in a row.
By Letizia De Luca6 years ago in Psyche
A Cycle of Anger
DISCLAIMER: Those suffering from Depression, Anxiety, PTSD or other such distressing conditions, please be advised that this piece deals with subject matter that may be triggering. Recounts of panic attacks and violent behaviour are mentioned. If you find this post upsetting, please let me know, and contact one of the following helplines and counselling services:
By Miss Riggie6 years ago in Psyche
Music, Therapy, and You!
Hello Everyone! My name is Ebony Swain and I am a music therapist in training. During my time learning about the power of music, I felt that there were too many people who had no idea about the magical work that we do. There are so many questions and theories about topics controversial or not that I have had and I always wanted to fill that void for myself and others. I decided to start my Vocal Journey talking about things I love - music therapy, psychology, and mental health.
By Ebony Swain6 years ago in Psyche
Unhappiness or Depression?
Is it crazy to think that I would never be happy ? Or even have that insane rush of happiness a lot of people get . To me it seems as if I would never get to experience that . Would I be crazy if I said I never felt not even a slight bit of happiness ?
By Kylie Perez6 years ago in Psyche
