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10 Signs That You May Have Depression
It’s Friday at 4 PM. Almost time to punch out of work from a hellish week of the same mundane routine. You answer emails and take orders from your boss while you force a smile as if you are happy to be there. But the truth is, you just want to RUN home.
By Rae .7 years ago in Psyche
The First Signs of Sadness
I wrote this in a horrible bought of depression a few months ago. I haven't shared this before, so let's kick off my journey on Vocal with a story of how I sometimes feel.
By Emily Adams7 years ago in Psyche
Choosing Sobriety
Drugs and alcohol are just chemicals; they don’t have thoughts, feelings, or desires. Yet they can control what we think and want all too easily. Addictive substances are capable of warping our minds and damaging our bodies. They can completely change the ways in which we behave, causing us to lose our jobs, our loved ones, and our way in life.
By Casey Chesterfield7 years ago in Psyche
My Top 5 Phobias
I'm not afraid of anything, but there's nothing wrong with having a phobia or two—or even five or more. In this article, I'll be talking about the phobias I have and the experiences that caused it. I'm very open to talking about my phobias, so here I am discussing them. Anyway, let's get to it.
By Tatiana Adamopoulos7 years ago in Psyche
How Cake Can Combat Depression
This afternoon something one of my connections posted on LinkedIn caught my eye: it was a link to an article about how eating alone at mealtimes, particularly on Sunday at lunchtime, was one of the key triggers of depression in those struggling with loneliness.
By Choice Words by Chantelle7 years ago in Psyche
10 Things I Obsess About
I have OCD, and it's a thing that I struggle with daily. It is a byproduct of another disorder, but that doesn't make its teeth any less sharp. I wanted today to talk about some of the things that I obsess about, and how they affect my daily life, and how I manage them using coping mechanisms, distractions, and behavior modification tactics.
By Paige Graffunder7 years ago in Psyche
When Is It Time to See a Therapist
(In a rush? Scroll down to find the list of signs that it may be time to seek additional support). Yup, sometimes, the weight of it all is just too much.
By VT7 years ago in Psyche
Aporia: Goddess of Transformation and Change
Lately, I have been experiencing these mental blocks. Upon a conversation with a close friend of mine, I have discovered that I am currently suffering from anxiety and depression. Well, it is not so much of a discovery, as the desire to work on myself has finally manifested in my life. I think my mental blocks could be a result of my depression, which projects its fears and worries onto the faces of those in my life, making me think that they hate me. I know that the odds of them actually hating me are probably non-existent, but I still get consumed with the fears of them talking behind my back. I have to fight against the desire to bend over backwards for them to gain their approval in light of this personal information, but it is difficult—I am such a people pleaser.
By Authentically Me7 years ago in Psyche
Some of My Problems
If I understood the things I understand now from five years ago, I believe I would be in a different place, but now that I am here, I wonder where I will be in five years? From being a kid to now, in one of Alaska’s villages, I never did understand some of the things I had problems with, my parents didn’t understand because they understood the church, the nature around the village, food to prepare, jobs, and more or less, the western world. I wasn’t any different from them. They had taught me about church, hunting and gathering, and I was learning from school. Learning the culture we have in AK, and the history of America and praying. In between the only events that go on, I grew like anybody in the village would, playing with everybody around the village.
By yuk7 years ago in Psyche
The Day I Knew I Didn’t Want to Be a Popstar
“I don’t need my tits up to my chin to sell records!!!” I lamented to my makeup artist, his assistant and my stylist. Lamar, the man-behind-the- makeup raised one eyebrow and gave me his signature “girl, please” look.
By Collette Mclafferty7 years ago in Psyche
Bipolar Disorder
Many of us have heard the word "Bipolar," I believe. It comes from Bipolar Disorder, a Personality Disorder (definition: An ingrained behavior in which the person shows signs of such a thing by the adolescent period of their life; this may affect their relationships and role in society). There are three major Bipolar Disorders I would like to focus on for this chapter: Bipolar I Disorder, Bipolar II Disorder, and Cyclothymic Disorder.
By Scott Lavely7 years ago in Psyche
It's Okay, Not to Be Okay
I feel broken. I've felt like this for years, but it wasn't always this way. As a child and even into my young teens, I was an outgoing person. I could talk to anyone. I still can, but it's different now. It's more forced. I can feel my body draining of its emotional and mental energy. It's a show... or maybe a hope on my part. It's a hope that maybe one day I'll return to normal. But what is my normal? I can't remember anymore.
By Kira Frascella7 years ago in Psyche