Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Psyche.
Plants vs. Drugs
Autumn was falling again. The leaves were orange-ing and yellow-ing, and they still reminded me of that apartment in Haddonfield, New Jersey. Where all the leaves would clog the drains when the northeastern rains would fall and leave rust like skeleton stains all over the sidewalks. And the air was always cold and damp; the kind that bit at your skin and soul.
By Danielle Dragani7 years ago in Psyche
The Innocent Shall Not Be Harmed
If the innocent do not deserve harm, then I have been harmed one too many times all through school by bullies, as well as by my family. Innocent people should not be subjected to harm, but many times the bad guy needs to harm people. The bad guy truly means the innocent harm in most stories. I didn’t have my diabetes treated in time and I wound up near death in a diabetic coma. I've had my family force me to overdose on insulin in the first and only time I have ever passed out.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez7 years ago in Psyche
The Monster Within
Do you remember when you were a kid and you had to walk through a dark room? The way your heart would race, your eyes would play tricks on you, warping the shadows into wicked monsters, and you'd start moving faster, as if making it to the light would somehow save you from the creepy creatures breathing down your neck?
By RiAnn Boen7 years ago in Psyche
St. John's Wort and My Anxiety
The day before Thanksgiving, the first rain of the season decided that going home early for the holiday would not be on my agenda. This rain was greasy from the campfire that recently ravaged Paradise, CA, and when a deer jumped in front of my vehicle, it aided in my inability to regain control of my tires. Instead of being comfy and home and plunging into a mug of spiked eggnog, I ended up plunging front-fender first into a tree. While this experience was far from being fun, I spent my Thanksgiving being grateful to be alive.
By Autumn Rain7 years ago in Psyche
Myths About Schizophrenia You Probably Believe
It is estimated that about 1.5 million people are diagnosed with schizophrenia each year. And yet, it is a mental disorder that many people misinterpret. There are so many myths about schizophrenia out there, that it’s hard to really know what living with schizophrenia is actually like for the individuals who suffer from it. While many people believe that the symptoms of schizophrenia include a split personality or a split mind, the truth is that schizophrenia has more to do with hallucinations and delusions. People with schizophrenia have a hard time with their mental health, and the stigma that comes from the myths about schizophrenia makes their reality even worse.
By Morgan E. Westling7 years ago in Psyche
Physician, Heal Thy Self
I have kept a journal since I was old enough to know how to write. I have documented almost every moment of my whole life, and more importantly than that, I have recorded my feelings on the things that have happened to me. I don't do this because I think my life or thoughts are particularly note worthy, but because it is a coping mechanism.
By Paige Graffunder7 years ago in Psyche
One Kiss
It's amazing how one kiss can change your life, for better or for worse. Kissing is supposed to be healthy and improve a number of different things for you; that intimacy. Intimacy is something that I fear, not because it means that I get close to the individual, but because they get close to me. Once close, you can manipulate, lie, deceive, and fake feelings.
By Elijah Taylor7 years ago in Psyche
