bipolar
Bipolar disorder; understanding the highs, the lows and the in between.
Life with Bipolar Disorder, NPD, and PTSD. Content Warning.
Living with Bipolar Disorder (BPD) is an emotional rollercoaster. My moods swing from the dizzying heights of mania to the suffocating depths of depression, often without warning. Adding to this, both my husband Nick and I have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which brings its own set of challenges. Being married to Nick, who also has Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), feels like navigating a minefield while blindfolded.
By Yuley Burrow2 years ago in Psyche
When The Pain Is Unescapable . Content Warning.
The journey in trying to move forward from the pain of the darkness hasn't been easy. I'm in love with the south how easy it is here. I don't want to recall my terrible memories; don't want to be remember them.I just want to wash my hands of the past, so I can flourish in the light. The hurt I experienced for one year. I just want to reinvent myself. What no one understands I don't want to be reminded. I say, I don't want to be reminded, yet this is wrong respected.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)2 years ago in Psyche
5 reasons why people lie
The Tangled Web: 5 Reasons Why We Lie Lies. They weave through our lives, from playful white lies to elaborate deceptions. While honesty is often touted as the best policy, the truth is, humans lie for a complex web of reasons. Here are five prominent reasons why we might stray from the truth:
By Moharif Yulianto2 years ago in Psyche
Finding Balance in the Chaos of Bipolar Disorder . AI-Generated.
In the summer of 2013, I found myself standing on the edge of a brink, both literally and figuratively. Life post-bipolar breakdown had become a series of daunting challenges, and the contemplation of suicide was a shadow that loomed large over every moment. But let me take you back to where it all began.
By Joshua Feinberg2 years ago in Psyche
How Society’s Wrong Views on Bipolar Affect the Afflicted
You know, there’s a rather interesting thing that happens when society starts whispering and those whispers turn into conversations about what’s normal and what’s not. If you’re like me and you have bipolar disorder, you might start believing some of those whispers yourself. It’s called self-stigma, and it’s created by absorbing all the misinformation that people with bipolar are dangerous or somehow deeply disturbed. There have been days when I’ve said to myself, “Maybe they’re right about me.”
By Joshua Feinberg2 years ago in Psyche
Symptoms of Trypophobia
Trypophobia, the fear of clusters of small holes or bumps, can trigger a cascade of unpleasant emotions and physical reactions. While the exact cause of this phobia remains elusive, understanding its symptoms can help those who experience it and those who want to support them.
By Moharif Yulianto2 years ago in Psyche
When Everything happens all at Once. Content Warning.
Has anyone ever felt overwhelmed when to many things happen all at once? Like it's so much to take in. We don't know what to say or do. Like everyone is moving quickly and we are lingering slowly. Sometimes I wish the world would slow down. For things not to happen all at once so I can catch up.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)2 years ago in Psyche
