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Advice and tips on managing mental health, maintaining a positive outlook and becoming your happiest self.
From the Valleys of Peshawar to the Land of the Rising Sun
My Story: My name is Atif, and I was born on May 15, 2002, in Peshawar, Pakistan, into a poor but hardworking family. Our origins trace back to the Mohmand Agency (FATA), but we’ve been living in Peshawar for over 38 years—fighting poverty, chasing dreams, and building our lives one brick at a time.
By Atif khurshaid7 months ago in Psyche
The Therapist Who Gaslit Me Into Thinking I Was the Problem
The Therapist Who Gaslit Me Into Thinking I Was the Problem I thought therapy was supposed to heal you. I thought therapists were supposed to help you find clarity. What I didn’t know—what no one warned me about—is that when you give your mind to the wrong person, they can twist it into something unrecognizable.
By Soul Drafts7 months ago in Psyche
Is a Life Free of Regrets Really What We Should Be Striving For?
The idea that the ideal life lived is one free of regrets is a philosophical position that most of us have been exposed to consistently and regularly from a very early age. It was preached as gospel in books, movies, television, and every other form of mass media by friends, peers, colleagues, presidents, kings, queens, prime ministers, and everyday Joes and Janes. The deathbed speech in which the dying person says “I have no regrets” with a smile on their face, as they take their last breath is a classic and highly cliched example. Basically the idea goes that when we die if we can honestly say that we have no regrets that means we had a good life. That does not imply that we had a perfect life or never made mistakes or only made good decisions. It only means that we recognize that even if some of our choices were less than ideal, we still accept them as a part of life and understand that sometimes what seem like bad choices may lead to good outcomes in unexpected ways. Essentially, that life is unpredictable and that we are fallible beings who don’t always do the right things. We do not regret the bad decisions we made, we accept them as a normal part of life and of being human. Importantly and most critically, if we could go back in time we would not change anything with respect to the decisions we made because ultimately it was the sum total of all those decisions and choices, both good and bad, that led us to where we are today, dying in our deathbeds thankful that we can honestly say we have no regrets.
By Everyday Junglist7 months ago in Psyche
Beneath the Surface: Understanding Major Depressive Disorder
Introduction Depression is often misunderstood as simple sadness, a temporary cloud that will lift on its own. But for millions of people worldwide, depression is not fleeting—it is a constant, heavy presence that reshapes how they think, feel, and function. Among the most disabling mental health conditions, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a complex and multifaceted disorder that reaches far beyond low mood. It is a condition that touches the emotional, cognitive, physical, and social dimensions of a person’s life. And while it remains one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders globally, it is still surrounded by stigma, silence, and dangerous misconceptions.
By Siria De Simone7 months ago in Psyche
