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Why Is Depression So Depressing?
I just had a conversation with a guy I met in my neighborhood recently. You know, just a small conversation as he passed by my place as I was bringing my dog back from taking a major shit. He asks me how I'm doing. I say, "umm ok" and kind of wiggle my head back and forth in a figure 8 as I rack my brain trying to figure out how I'm really doing. I like to be honest you know? But I couldn't find anything to complain about. Things have finally become on the quiet side for me after years worth of what some might call "Depression." Have I been depressed? I guess so. I know I've been sad. There was a lot of crying going on, on the daily. I mean I just found out that my entire family and every friend I have ever had spent the last 40 years thinking something about me that wasn't true. And there was no way possible for me to be able to go back in time and change that. So yea, I have spent the last few years being "depressed." Again I say, "I guess," because when I think about depression I kind of feel like I don't really know the definition to the word. What is depression? Is it a bad thing? Sure I'll tell you I was depressed, but do I have to also agree with others' immediate thoughts saying that it is a bad thing? The stigma that goes along with admitting you're depressed? That something went wrong in your life and now things are bad and that's all a bad thing and now we shall treat you bad and you will be bad and so on? And did I have a good enough reason to be depressed?
By MCBerthaG Divinity6 years ago in Psyche
This Too Shall Pass!
I know some of you have heard someone say “this too shall pass.” I remember being a little girl in church with my mom, she’d be upset or sad about something, and an elder of the church would hug her so tight and whisper “this too shall pass!” My mom would cry a little and shake her head like they had a secret, they just knew she was going to be alright.
By LaLa "The Life Coach" Bullock6 years ago in Psyche
How Becoming Organized Can Help with Your Anxiety
If you are a person who deals with constant anxiety, then you will be happy to know that keeping your life organized can help reduce your anxiety by a great deal. When you organize things in your life, you feel more in control of your life, which gives you confidence and reduces stress. To manage your anxiety, one of the best things that you can do is to keep getting organized in your life. In this article, some of the easy ways of staying organized will be discussed, which will help in reducing your anxiety levels quickly and effectively.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Psyche
'To the Bone'—A Movie Review
Nobody should ever struggle alone. Seek help and make friendships to help you in your journey. To the Bone is a grueling Netflix film about the brutal realities of anorexia and eating disorders. Ellen is encouraged to join a program to help people grappling with eating disorders. Struggling to come to terms with her illness and her dysfunctional relationships with her family, Ellen runs from her problems rather than facing them.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Psyche
A Story About Being Followed
The Story: I remember it vividly: feeling terrified, shocked, stuck, scared, and simply uncomfortable. A story about the first time I was ever followed by a man. The first time happened, when my cousin, her dog, and I went for a walk, on a public trail, near her house. About five minutes into starting on this trail, we noticed a man who was visibly day-drinking, holding a brown paper bag to cover his choice of drink. We slightly veered off the path, as the dog led us to where he wanted to do his business, between some trees. My cousin fell pretty silent before whispering to me, "That man's watching us." And, when I looked up, he was watching us from the path. Brown paper bag in hand, with zero shame, and with eyes on his prize. I immediately freaked out. My eyes widened, and my jaw probably dropped. Sheer terror must have been on my face, because my cousin noticed. She tried to calm me down, listing reasons not to worry:
By MB | Stories & More6 years ago in Psyche
The Day Hospital and Beyond
Once upon a time, in the days before Uber, I took a cab from my glitzy corporate job where I drank designer coffee drinks and carried designer, overpriced handbags (which I still do because they are AWESOME), and was dropped off at one the premier hospitals in Chicago. I was there because my then husband called a psyche intake meeting for my botched suicide attempt.
By ToriAnne Brinsley6 years ago in Psyche
6 Ways to Lessen Anxiety with Home Security
According to the ADAA, anxiety affects more than three percent of the United States population. And in many cases, these feelings come from a variety of everyday problems, such as those that relate to money, health, and work. This means that if you take the time to address the everyday issues, it can go a long ways towards fostering a better mental state. If one of your concerns is the well-being of your family, then you may want to start with home security. Here are a few ways in which you can feel safer in your home and improve your mental state.
By Mia Morales6 years ago in Psyche
Toxic Masculinity
Over the last few years we have seen the phrase, ‘toxic masculinity’ being used more and more. While the majority of the time this is used to put down men and blame the patriarchy for most of the issues women face in the modern western world; there is actually a massive issue here and it is going largely ignored.
By Samuel Moore6 years ago in Psyche
How to Deal with Rejection and Bounce Back Stronger Than Ever
Rejection is hard to swallow, but it doesn’t have to be. There are all types of rejection. Your idea might be rejected from work. You might be rejected for a date. Maybe your latest novel was rejected by the publisher. These things happen on a regular basis.
By Cice Rivera, Bout Me Healing6 years ago in Psyche
