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Most recently published stories in Psyche.

Live a Little
Sara was the most popular girl in school, the valedictorian, but most of all, my best friend. Sara also liked to party quite a bit and had her fair share of one-night stands before I could even summon up the courage to talk to a boy. In the town that we grew up in, in the middle of nowhere Missouri, we would get in cars with boys that we knew from school and would drive around looking for trouble most nights.
By Christina Hendry7 years ago in Psyche
Keeping the Secret
Imagine you are tasked with keeping a secret no matter what happens, you cannot tell anyone. Given to you by someone very close, you’d truly do your best to hide it right? Imagine wanting to keep the secret so badly that you have based your entire personality behind it, or rather you hide the secret behind your personality. Changing how you think, the way you look, the way you speak. The face you put on every day is done so to keep this secret as a sign to the world that you have nothing to hide. You do all this because you don’t want even the slightest chance of letting the secret slip. You become so good at hiding it that sometimes you even forget you have something to hide in the first place. It has come to the point that you are not even worried about people finding out and putting on the mask has become second nature to you.
By First name Last name7 years ago in Psyche
Do You Have OCD?
I joke with my friends and family about "My OCD" trait, so I wanted to take a good look at this pesky trait and find out what I could about this so-called disorder that may plague me sometimes and many other people.
By Carolann Sherwood7 years ago in Psyche
I'm Not Lazy, I'm Depressed
This is not an excuse. This is an explanation. There are so many things I want to do. I can talk to you for hours upon hours about the items on my bucket list. Even from a day-to-day perspective, there are several things I like to get done. Have you ever gotten something accomplished? It's a great feeling right? Well, I too enjoy that feeling of accomplishment and success.
By Jonathan Miciano7 years ago in Psyche
Daily Habits That Will Help You Manage Your Mental Health
While many of us are very in tune with our physical health and spend time every day to keep our bodies in shape, we don’t necessarily take the same time to manage our mental health. Our mind and body are both equally important. To reduce stress, boost our immune system, and reduce anxiety and depression, we must commit time every day to improving our mental health as well as our physical health. It’s essential to feel good in mind, body, and soul. Starting today, take a pledge to manage your mental health better by using these simple daily habits.
By Morgan E. Westling7 years ago in Psyche
Running to Save My Life
For many years I have battled depression unknowingly, or maybe I knew and just did not understand. I simply believed I was just having a bad day, or a bad week, a bad year. But I realized something was actually wrong when I would be watching TV and start crying while watching any show where someone was succeeding. I remember watching The Voice one time and started crying uncontrollably at someone being eliminated, watching a serious commercial and tears would start to roll. My children would look at me with concern but just joke about it, because I would get so defensive if they questioned me about my tears.
By Christopher Paterson7 years ago in Psyche
Living with OCD—It Is Not About Being Clean
I started a new job a couple of weeks ago, and already two of my new colleagues have told me they “are” OCD. One of them "is" OCD when it comes to his shoes; he likes buying expensive, quality trainers and keeping them clean. The other "is" OCD when it comes to being early; he likes to arrive to everything whether it’s work, appointments, social events, about an hour early. He thinks tardiness is extremely rude and can’t stand people who don’t care enough to be on time.
By Kat Jay7 years ago in Psyche
Depression Pt. 2
When you are low, you don’t really want to do anything. You just want to lay in bed and sleep. Truth be told, it is bad for you when you just keep sleeping. I have done it many times in the past. I realized it isn’t good. Every time I woke up I would feel even more sleepy than before. When sleeping so much, you won’t eat. Your body does need nutrition. It is important to eat, even if you wake up and eat then fall asleep again. It is still good to eat no matter what happens.
By Jasmin Eddy7 years ago in Psyche
3 Ways Writing Helped Me Through My Depression
I'm sure everyone on this platform writes about a topic they are passionate about. As you can tell from most of my posts (more like all of them haha!), I struggle with anxiety and depression. I found writing down what I was feeling really helped me. Without further ado, here are three ways writing helped me through my hardest times:
By jenna j 7 years ago in Psyche
Stepping Out of Hurt (Part 2)
I walked out the front door and into a misty rain that wet the ground and steamed in pools of moisture off the hot pavement. It smelled like sadness. The morning was grave and unsettling; Dad drove us to TriStar medical in the hopes that a man with a PhD could have some answers.
By Carly Norman7 years ago in Psyche
10 Ways to Deal with Anxiety
We've all been there, whether it be testing anxiety or the anxiety that comes with public speaking. Or if you're like myself, diagnosed with generalized anxiety, it can be almost debilitating worry. At one point, my therapist gave me a list of ways that could help me cope. This list is composed partially of what she wrote and partially of things that I have found help me immensely.
By Ash 7 years ago in Psyche
Breaking Away
Depression, a very complicated mental disorder nobody understands. The average American shows it through emotion or through actions. Although I suffer from this exhausting, complex issue I try to hide behind smiles and trying to stay strong like nothing bothers me. But on the inside I'm dying. I'm crying out please help me escape this horrific world. Nobody hears it because I'm so quiet and tucked away in my room majority of the time. Last time I spoke my feelings and asked for help I was called sick, childish and was told I need help because something is wrong with me. These words are so hurtful and these complex ppl don't see it because they're so stuck up their own ass. I'm asking and crying for help from you but you bash me and through your hatred towards me. You make me not want to reach out to any other individual for help because I'm afraid of being judged. I run to my room and lock my door and I'm yelled at for abandoning my responsibilities because this disease has taken over my mind and body and you're tearing me to shreds with your negativity. I thought you loved me enough to help save me instead of breaking me down every chance you get. This isn't love. This is what you do. You break me down so that you can walk over me and manipulate my mind so you can get your way. There's no escaping your realm. I'm stuck here until I'm able to get better and pull my life together. Instead of uplifting me, you have made my downfall worse than anything imaginable besides death itself. Where can I go for help from this world I'm living in?! I feel like I'm in another universe suffering from a lack of oxygen. I'm yelling and screaming but my calls are unanswered, the tears are falling down my face. Please, please I pray asking for it to be taken away. Still no answer. They say patience is a virtue, but I don't think my time will last here much longer. So if someone finds this please help me. I'm drowning... (takes a deep breath)
By Cierra Smith7 years ago in Psyche