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Mental Health Awareness From a Different Perspective
Sometimes we're powerless about the things we come into contact with in our daily lives. We are, however, in control of how we react to these things and how we let those things it into our life.
By S P8 years ago in Psyche
Helpless
The picture represents sadness. Well, the picture has it completely wrong. I am not sad. Yes I have been sad. I have gone through quite a lot. But I’m okay. I’ve made it through abuse, torment, and anything else you can come up with. A year ago was most definitely not the same thing. I had so many mental breakdowns, I lost it all the time. I was so suicidal, I didn’t ever dream of making it to 17. But here I am, writing this, hoping to reach out to someone in need. Hell, I need this. I need to write down my successes. I’ve done it. Everyone doubted me, not one person consistently stuck by my side. I didn't need a partner. I didn’t need my parents. Nor did they need me. I made it. All on my own. I have been through so much in the last 12 years of my life (non-stop hell.) You’d never guess that if you met me. I don’t cry, I don’t look upset. I will pretend for my entire life that I’ve got everything together whether I do or not.
By 8 years ago in Psyche
A Never Ending Battle With My Mind
Hi, my pseudonym is Annika Aura. I am an individual who has depression and anxiety since high school. During my high school years, I promised myself that I will not become depressed. Well, I was not able to keep the promise. This is my journey of mental illness.
By Annika Aura8 years ago in Psyche
BPD
Borderline personality disorder (BPD), also known as emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD), is a long-term pattern of abnormal behavior characterized by unstable relationships with other people, unstable sense of self, and unstable emotions.
By Danielle McLean8 years ago in Psyche
Pinball Wizard
“It’s not nice being inside my head. It’s a nice place to visit but I don’t want to live in here. It’s too crowded; too many traps and pitfalls.”– Carrie Fisher
By Jaz Persing8 years ago in Psyche
General Info About Celexa Citalopram – Uses and Effects
As a psychiatrist, during my career, I met many different cases. Depression and anxiety were the most frequent diagnosis, and since every patient is an individual, prescribed treatments varied. Some of them didn't need medications, others just needed to talk to someone. The more difficult cases required therapy with strong antidepressants.
By Patricia Sarkar8 years ago in Psyche
Birthday Trip
Sunday April 29, 2018 As we are leaving Philly, I can’t help but think about the previous trips we have taken. It seems as though each time gets better and better. But it has hit me that this may be our last for a while. Becca and Steve are planning on moving back home soon, which means no more spontaneous getaways to the city I have begun to fall in love with.
By Michaela Switzer8 years ago in Psyche
"Bipolar is Just an Excuse"
If you read that in an obnoxious and snarky voice, chances are you agree with me when I say that bipolar disorder is very real and not an excuse at all. I feel as if people that claim that it’s an excuse are either ignorant or have had negative experiences with people that aren’t even suffering from this illness.
By Sahra Penumbra8 years ago in Psyche
What Is Loneliness
What is loneliness? What it is officially is alone; solitary; without company; companionless. But for me, it’s more than that. To me, it’s more than being without a person, because you can feel so alone with the weight of the world on your shoulders with a room of people. Even with people you love or trust you can feel so lonely, like you're longing for some unknown thing.
By Jennifer Martinez8 years ago in Psyche
The Most Common Mental Illnesses
It has been said that one in four people suffer from a mental illness. The majority of those people suffer from either anxiety or depression and, very often, both. They are like those friends who are always together. Previously I talked about the stigma around mental illness. I mentioned that depression and anxiety are the two that have the least amount of stigma. This is not only due to how common they are, but also due to the fact that they are based around normal emotions that get out of hand. Depression and anxiety can ruin people’s lives. It’s not like just feeling depressed or anxious. These illnesses can control a persons life and often the feelings that seem normal are amplified by the illness.
By Sahra Penumbra8 years ago in Psyche
Afraid of the Dark
I have always been afraid of the dark. Well, at least I have for as long as I can remember. As soon as the lights go out, the fear comes back; I don’t know what I can do to stop it.I don’t know a time that I was not afraid.Honestly though, what is there to be scared of?I am looking at my room in the light. I know there is nothing. I can see every crevice and I know every spot. I know the placements of my things. I know where everything is.But then the lights go out.And you know what? It is not actually the dark I’m afraid of. Because the dark doesn’t create the monsters that appear.My mind does.I don’t know what is there. I mean, there isn’t anything there. But at the same time, my mind tells me there is.My mind tells me that I don’t know what is actually there.I see a shape and it is not my chest of drawers. I hear a sound and it is not the wind.It is something else. I feel my heart beating.I guess you could say I have a fear of the unknown.As I grow up, there is almost a peacefulness to the darkness.That is, until my mind wakes up.
By M J8 years ago in Psyche
The Truth About Mental Illness Stigma
The stigma around mental illness isn’t what we are led to believe. What is the stigma around mental illness? Why is there stigma around mental illness? These are the questions we need to answer before we can begin to solve the problem. If we can’t answer these questions, all our attempts to get rid of the stigma will only cause more problems. The truth about mental illness stigma is that it’s complicated.
By Sahra Penumbra8 years ago in Psyche