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The Weight of PTSD
My Fellow PTSD Sufferers: This is not an advice piece. Let me say that first. Nor is it a "how to" for overcoming PTSD. This is me talking to those of you who get it, this life, this pain... it's for those who understand PTSD. Because you live it every day, just like me.
By Ava McCoy7 years ago in Psyche
Methadone vs. Suboxone
I am so tired of everybody constantly comparing Methadone vs. Suboxone. Does it really matter? As long as it helps to keep the person off drugs, and saves their life, why does it matter what prescription they use? That's like arguing about which antibiotic a person should take. What does it matter to you?
By Maria Ransom7 years ago in Psyche
My Suicide Story
September is a very important month for me. You really don’t think of much when you think of September other than back to school. To me I think about suicide prevention month. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and its count is on the rise. It is extremely controversial to talk about because there’re so many thoughts behind it. Some people don’t understand why people commit suicide or even think about it. For every “successful” (for lack of a better term) suicide there’s 25 attempts. I was almost one of those people so I want to share my story.
By CinKay7 years ago in Psyche
My Life: Schizophrenia
Step into my brain for a little while, and you'll want out as soon as you can.. You're a child; you wake up every day with three different people talking inside your head. Some days, you completely black out. When you come to, your peers tell you that you told them you wish they'd just die. “There's no way that was me,” you try to convince yourself, but this is happening more and more these days... They're constantly there, screaming, crying, scratching at your brain to get out. “Just let me say a few things,” they argue but you know it would be chaos if you did.
By Jessica Shoemake7 years ago in Psyche
To Whom It May Concern
To whom it may concern, I lived. It is a simple statement that so many in this world will never get the chance to say. I didn’t live in the sense of a near death or an almost OD and now my life has changed. I lived in a way of learning to love and appreciate life within the obstacles that had been placed upon me. These obstacles and feelings and hard times started at an early age in a normal household with a loving Christian family a place you would not expect, But I LIVED.
By Lexi Lenarz7 years ago in Psyche
My Name Is...
My name is Samantha Wood. My middle name is Jordan and my mom tells me it’s after the Jordan River that Jesus was baptized in.
By Samantha Wood7 years ago in Psyche
Still in the Dark
There is so much on the internet now about speaking your truth. It is a beautiful concept. One I hope more people take advantage of as time progresses. However, it isn't always easy to open up and let the truth pour out.
By Vanessa Cherron Riser7 years ago in Psyche
Pedophilia and the Brain
Can we prevent pedophilia or rehabilitate people who have pedophilic behavior? Studies have shown that differences in a person's brain can have an effect on their sexual behavior. Do these differences in the brain (that we are not in control of) account for someone being a pedophile, or is there an aspect of voluntary will towards being attracted towards children? There is more research that needs to be done to determine if it is possible to prevent pedophilia and rehabilitate, rather than punish pedophiles, for something they might not even be in control of.
By Sam Bridge7 years ago in Psyche
9 Signs You Might Have Depression
1. Suicidal Thoughts Let's jump to what I feel is the most important sign of them all. Suicide. If you are feeling like death is an option, let alone the only option, then you should seek immediate help from a physician. If you have not considered committing suicide, but rather pictured different ways of dying, you should really contact a physician.
By Amidst the Sunset7 years ago in Psyche
Welcome to My Mind
In case you haven't read, "Me, Ellen, and The Girl I Wish I Never Liked," I liked a girl when I was in a play back in 2015 and she ended up going with another gal. Now I know what you're thinking, "Don, that was just a crush," "Why do you act like you were going to marry her?" "You're just overreacting," it's okay. I faced enough of those comments already, so if you're thinking it as you read this, it's nothing new. Anyway, after that happened, I was really depressed about it and I thought I was getting better about a few months later... or so I thought.
By Don Anderson II7 years ago in Psyche
My Strength, Her Weakness
It's nighttime, midnight has fallen over the area like a blanket, covering this small group of people in sheer blackness. I had stumbled upon them during one of my nightly walks. I assumed they were doing the same as me, enjoying the cool breeze that blows in when the moon comes. I was wrong.
By Teya Hooper7 years ago in Psyche
Six Common Mental Health Disorders
Every year 42.5 million teens suffer from a mental disorder in the United States mostly depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders. According to News Weekly. First, I’ll discuss what’s health disorders and the common disorders. Secondly, how Mental disorders damage a person emotionally and physically. Finally, what mental disorders lead to untreated and what you can do to interact and comfort people with a mental disorder.
By Joshua Rice7 years ago in Psyche