anxiety

A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?

When Depression Starts To Fade
When you’ve been depressed for so long, you forget to remember what a normal, healthy life feels like. For so long my life has just been about survival and getting through the day.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
Mrs Bun
Beryl has called. She says she spoke to me already today. Did she? I don't remember. She reminded me of...something's happening today. I can't remember what she said. Oh well, I'm sure I'll find out later.
By Rachel Deemingabout a year ago in Psyche
Hope in the Darkness. Top Story - September 2024.
I trudged through the supermarket aisles, my three children holding together. Jake, my eldest at 10, was trying his best to keep his younger siblings, Emma (7) and Liam (4), from creating chaos. I should have been grateful for his help, but all I felt was a deep, gnawing emptiness. I wanted to feel love for my kids, but instead there was void, which was sucking me into it, slowly, feeling a pressure and a loss of breath at the same time.
By Gabriela Trofin-Tatárabout a year ago in Psyche
How to Save a Life. Runner-up in Small Kindness Challenge. Content Warning.
I love you, KP. I'm sorry I'm shit. I didn't expect a reply–at least, not right away. It was nearly four in the morning on a Sunday. I figured I'd have two or three hours before anyone found a thing: the empty pill bottles, the texts, the toxic seeds I'd been collecting for weeks, the journal I brought along to catalog everything I took... or me.
By kpabout a year ago in Psyche
Self-Care Becomes Extremely Difficult During Depression
Self-care is the most difficult when you need it the most, but you have to fake it til you make it and find a way to climb out of the shadows.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
Faith in Humanity. Top Story - September 2024.
Sharon nervously tapped on her knee as she waited for one of the employees to call her name. She tried to keep herself calm, to tell herself that it wouldn’t be that bad, that she just needed to be patient. But as the minutes passed, and other names were called instead of hers, Sharon was finding it harder and harder to do that.
By Rebecca Pattonabout a year ago in Psyche
Bake Sales And Dead Dogs
It was a crisp day in October in East Tennessee - one of those perfect fall days. Not too cold, not too hot. I was driving home from a day out, and my little chihuahua was in the dog kennel in the passenger seat next to me. He goes everywhere I go, and that's just the way it's supposed to be.
By Hope Martinabout a year ago in Psyche
The Fly. Content Warning.
The window called me again, but I ignored it and swatted at the fly tickling the hairs of my hand instead. Why? I asked myself. Well, because that’s what you did. How can I be expected to tolerate another creature freely roaming across my skin with no repercussions? Ridiculous. I missed it, knowing I would more or less. Yet, I still tried, that’s what was confusing. Flicking my fingers against my hand hard enough to leave a red spot- but no blood. Why did I not try harder? It's not like I've never killed one, I’ve probably killed more than most people. I’m quick to anger without a catalyst, and the incessant buzzing was often more than enough. I have been keeping track- well loose track at least. More than ten but less than twenty I would say. Just one of the many things I kept in the dark spots of my mind and never permitted sunlight.
By Finn Sabout a year ago in Psyche
What Exactly Does An Ssri Do?
I’m writing this article from my experience as someone who has struggled with depression for a long time. I’ve tried various medications for depression but have been on Zoloft (sertraline) for many years.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
Stress Is Killing Us All
Everyone’s stressed! I’m stressed, my dad’s stressed, and especially my dog because she lost her ball in the grass yesterday evening.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
Manic Depressive Disorder Overview
Understanding Manic Depressive Disorder: Symptoms, Effects, and Management Manic Depressive Disorder, commonly known as Bipolar Disorder, is a complex mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings. These mood swings range from manic episodes, which are periods of abnormally elevated mood, energy, and activity levels, to depressive episodes, marked by feelings of severe depression, hopelessness, and lack of energy. The fluctuations in mood can be dramatic, impacting a person’s ability to function in daily life.
By Richard Curranabout a year ago in Psyche
I Just Came for the Coffee
I had time to waste in between my lectures. I wanted to get off campus and find a nook where I could relax. I thought it was a good idea. I needed a quick pick me up and a good cup of strong coffee with lots of sugar seemed to be calling my name. I'm sure you've probably been to such a well-known local establishment where you over-pay to enjoy an entitled swirl, too?
By Shirley Belkabout a year ago in Psyche