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The Weight of Unspoken Goodbyes
Have you ever felt a sharp, persistent ache in your chest, a grief that lingers long after a significant ending, simply because there was no real goodbye? No final words, no last hug, no clear closure. It's a particularly insidious kind of pain, an invisible wound that many carry in silence. The world around us, with its well-meaning advice, often urges us to "move on," to "get over it," as if grief has a neat finish line. But what if there's no finish line because the race never truly began, no clear farewell to mark the end? This article is about my journey through that unique, silent grief – the profound loss without closure – and how I learned to navigate a world that demanded I move on, even when I couldn't.
By Reality Broo6 months ago in Psyche
Why Does Anxiety Feel Worse at Night? Causes and How to Calm It
During the day, life is loud. Conversations hum in the background. Notifications ping. Tasks pile up. Your brain stays busy with to-do lists, responsibilities, and distractions. But then the sun sets. The world goes quiet. And for many people, that silence brings something else: anxiety.
By Richard Bailey6 months ago in Psyche
You can't draw water from a rock
“It is quite clear that between love and understanding there is a very close link...He who loves understands, and he who understands loves. One who feels understood feels loved, and one who feels loved feels sure of being understood.” - Paul Tournier
By Feral La Femme6 months ago in Psyche
Memory, Trauma, and Healing:
Trauma leaves more than scars—it rewires the brain, reshapes our memories, and lingers in the body long after the moment has passed. Whether it’s a single catastrophic event or prolonged emotional abuse, trauma can alter how we store memories and experience the world. But the good news is: science now offers deeper insights into how healing can happen.
By Shoaib Afridi6 months ago in Psyche
A Mother's Horror Story. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
It was a summer like no other, but of course, I didn't know that at the time. How could I? Fall came and went as usual, and the classes I helped teach proceeded as normally as possible. But what does "normal" really mean? That year, I had a coworker who persistently harassed me, and I should have recognized that as a warning sign. Like everyone else, I was hoping that was the worst thing that would happen to me that year. I was wrong!
By Ronna Curtis6 months ago in Psyche
