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Most recently published stories in Psyche.
These Past Few Months
These past few months have been very draining. Emotionally and physically. Every single day I'm faced with new challenges that sometimes take a lot out of me. I have had my walls broken down and built back up. I have lost people and gained some as well. This is just a glimpse into my life.
By Miranda Hagins6 years ago in Psyche
Life on the Autistic Spectrum
My name is Duncan Ainsworth, I'm 29, and I have Asperger's Syndrome. I was first diagnosed with Asperger's as a teenager, as my parents particularly felt that a Dyspraxia diagnosis, didn't quite cover all of my unusual quirks and my lack of social skills.
By Duncan Ainsworth6 years ago in Psyche
My Post-Trauma Journey: Pt 1
Today I am a week away from the anniversary of my assault. I’ve spent the majority of this month quietly reflecting on what happened to me and what has transpired in the twelve months since. I’ve found my brain in a place that I would describe as “trama adjacent”—I am not reeling in the out-of-control trauma brain I once was, but that place seems much more tangible to me now than it has in months. I know that seems difficult to understand if you haven’t experienced this, so let’s take it back to the beginning.
By McKenna Kline6 years ago in Psyche
We Need to Talk About this One Problem that People with Mental Illness Are Experiencing
Last night, I had one of the worst mental breakdowns ever in my life. My whole world just seems to have crumbled at my feet; this is the worst I’ve ever felt, like darkness just overcame my vision and all I see is black. My mind just started racing; most things that I don’t worry about, whether it is bills, budgeting for the month, even passing thoughts such as personal problems and things I usually have control over mentally are magnified 10x.
By Christina Scanlon6 years ago in Psyche
My Story Struggling with PTSD
Hi, guys, it’s me again! For those of you who are new to my channel, my name is Jaxon Smith I am from a small town in Oregon. I am seventeen years old and I was diagnosed with PTSD or Post-Traumatic-Stress Disorder last year. This video is going to be a little bit different than I normally do. Today I am going to be talking about my PTSD and bringing awareness to the disorder.
By Natalie C..6 years ago in Psyche
Finding Light in Darkness. Top Story - August 2019.
I am an atheist. I hold to no gods, no faith, no religion. I don’t have a problem with people finding faith comforting, but I don’t believe in proselytizing and I think that “mission trips” are just a fancy way to say “colonialism.” However, a couple of years ago, I had a friend join The Satanic Temple, and because I try to take an active interest in the lives of my friends, I looked it up. And what I found there, was the Seven Tenets, that are the fundamental base to The Satanic Temple. They resonated with me, and I read more and wrote them out; and over the last two years, have applied them to my life, and my therapist and I agree for once that they have helped me. So without pretense or expectation, I present to you the Seven Tenets, and how I have applied them to my life to aid in my constant process of tweaking my outlook to improve my mental health.
By Paige Graffunder6 years ago in Psyche
4 Treatments for Addiction
Addiction has greater effects than you might think. Not only does it impact your overall health and wellbeing, but it can also affect your family and friends, your financial status, and your job security. Be it alcohol or narcotic addiction, there are many treatment options available that can help you or a loved one take the first steps in your or their battle against the disease.
By Casey Chesterfield6 years ago in Psyche
Second-Hand Trauma
When someone doesn't understand a heavy topic, their instinct to avoid creating damage is far stronger than their desire to learn. No one wants to be the bad guy, so anyone that hasn't been forced into an understanding via life circumstances will typically choose one thing above all other options: silence and distance. The burden of reaching out then falls to the damaged, who struggle with an inordinate amount of silent, energy-sapping challenges as it is.
By Allison Hanson6 years ago in Psyche
