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Reality Is Not Real. Top Story - March 2019.
When the tragic news of Mike Thalassitis’ death was announced, you could hear the collective gasp from the reality-show-watching audiences across the nation. Here was a man, only 26-years-old—attractive, charming, a successful career—he seemed to have it all. How wrong we all were. Mike was found dead in woodland near his Essex home. Police confirmed he had committed suicide, and that confirmation on the cause of his early death has ignited a passionate debate.
By The Rumble Online7 years ago in Psyche
The Search for Khadijah
CHAPTER 1 "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you." ― Maya Angelou At times a hidden story needs to be revealed. The story could have different characters and it could be told in different ways. Always revealing the outcry that can be heard over the sad music of one lost soul, but the results are always the same, we all seek love, acceptance, and peace.
By KC Taylor7 years ago in Psyche
12 Best Gifts For Your Friend With Anxiety
Anxiety has a weird way of becoming a huge part of your identity and personality. I ought to know; I suffer from it, and that's what most people pick up on when they meet me. I can't help it. Anxiety just takes over my mind too often.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart7 years ago in Psyche
A Superpower, Not a Disability
It's hard when you first get diagnosed with your disability or disorder. In my experience of being diagnosed, I sat in my car staring at the paper my doctor gave me informing me about the results she came to that day during my appointment. I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorder. I read the word "disorder" and I automatically just thought there was something wrong with me. I was shocked thinking about this, and it took a while for me to process. At first this was something I didn't want anybody to know about, not even my closest friends. I felt ashamed and embarrassed. However, I realized there are so many people out there struggling with this too, I want to do whatever I can to help them feel better about themselves and assure that they are not alone. There is no reason to be ashamed!
By H. B.7 years ago in Psyche
Stop Romanticizing Mental Illness
I have walked through two very difficult deaths that were caused by mental illness. This is serious stuff—not funny, dramatic, or cute. It is extremely sensitive content, an issue that does not get talked about often enough. I believe it is because we are humans and we don't generally like to talk about tough situations, we like to sweep it under the rug. But when it comes to mental illness, there is no sweeping it under the rug because it has the power to take lives.
By sarah cay smith7 years ago in Psyche
Can a Personal Injury Affect Your Mental Health?
Personal injuries can deeply affect your mental health. The physical and psychological trauma our bodies encounter after an injury can trigger serious mental health challenges like anxiety and depression, which can decrease our quality of life. Identifying the connection between these two occurrences is important because it can help determine which treatment options will be the most effective for recovery.
By Carlos Fox7 years ago in Psyche
What It Feels Like When Professionals Get a Diagnosis Wrong, and How I Am Living with That
Any mental health problem is not easy to live with, nor is it easy for people around us to accept and support us. However, having three different mental health problems can feel like you are living life constantly on edge. This article is intended to help professionals understand why it is important to get the diagnosis right, and what it feels like to live with my three new diagnoses.
By Carol Ann Townend7 years ago in Psyche
The First Step to Getting Out of an Anxiety Mindset
Now, reaching the point where you can identify when you’re starting to head into a negative mindset, and being able to change that fast and effectively to benefit yourself, isn’t something that will come overnight. However, if you follow some of these steps, it could help you identify when you need to change your mindset and how I managed to reach this. I have been a depressed man, and a positive man, and I chose positivity every time!
By James -Luxury Goals7 years ago in Psyche
Judgementalism
"We are all works in progress." I was told this numerous times as a kid by my mentor and in so many words by my parents and family. It's funny how long it takes us sometimes to begin embracing good advice, affectively converting knowledge into sage wisdom.
By J Bradford7 years ago in Psyche
Drowning
I am drowning. I'm sure there is some misunderstanding with that sentence. But there is no other way to explain what is going on. And after drowning comes being numb. That part is my favorite.
By Cheyenne Spring7 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety Confession
When I started writing professionally, one of the things that was drummed into my head was nobody wanted to hear my thoughts or struggles. All these years later, times have changed. People want to hear about the struggles of those they like or someone who at least has the same issues they do. So in the hopes of helping someone, and hopefully not torpedoing my career, I want to share my struggle with anxiety.
By Edward Anderson7 years ago in Psyche
Who Needs a Therapist When (Pt. 14)
So, I've been trying to get a job teaching. For, like forever. Well, a couple years at least. See, I thought that since I was having a hard time writing, but I really really enjoyed teaching and engaging in creative writing workshops, that maybe that could be a good alternative to vaccilating between a job that left me plenty of time to write and left me too poor to live and a job that was full-time, but left no space for writing in my life.
By Haybitch Abersnatchy7 years ago in Psyche