coping

Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.

The Choice To Heal
I come from two long lines of intense trauma. Both my mother and father were born into poverty and raised Catholic by teenage parents. Both sets of my grandparents were also born into poverty and raised Catholic by teenage parents. Does anything more need to be said? Shame and addiction have plagued my Ancestors for God knows how long. Until me.
By Natalie Nichole Silvestri4 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health. What is it?
This is a very sensitive subject for a lot of people including myself. Mental health is super important when it comes to living life to the fullest. For me to be writing about it today speaks volumes to the fact that there is hope for you and others that may also be effected by mental health illness as well. I am writing this story purely from my own perspective based on my own life events. There may be things that are hard to read or even imagine during this story. I don’t want that to alarm you but rather educate you. There is a variety of things that can be going through anyone's mind at any given time, you add mental health illness into the equation and the mind starts to become clouded and misguided. This results in people making poor decisions and being influenced to act in such a way that could be frowned upon.
By John4 years ago in Psyche
The Connection Between Biggest Failure of My Life and Happiness
We all have been in that phase where we have to decide between “greed” and “fear of losing.” This happened to most of us. Our reactions can vary.
By Noorain Hassan4 years ago in Psyche
When you're in denial that you're a Highly Sensitive Person
There are some Highly Sensitive People out there that were always aware they were and found ways to adapt to this fairly early on. Even though environments and people could cause overstimulation they knew the skills to deal with that. That wouldn’t be the type of HSP I am.
By Nikki Albert4 years ago in Psyche
Imposter Syndrome and chronic illness
I have had Imposter Syndrome for really all my life. Along with 70% of the population, at some time or another. Imposter syndrome is the feeling that any successes you have had are due to luck or some external influences outside of yourself. And not your skills, talent or qualifications.
By Nikki Albert4 years ago in Psyche
How The Grinch...Can Teach Kids About Mental Health | Pt. 2
In the second part of this series, we'll be focusing on something pretty much everyone is familiar with -- bullying. Although previously touted by many as a standard part of growing up or a 'rite of passage', bullying is far from normal or acceptable.
By Jeryn Cambrah4 years ago in Psyche
How I Left A Fist and Ugly Words Behind Me
When you experience domestic violence on any level, you oftentimes can’t recall each traumatic incident. Four decades is a long time to wait to tell this story.
By Cathy Coombs4 years ago in Psyche
How I Beat Depression
In 2003, I experienced a severely traumatic event that left me with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. By 2007 I had to be medically retired from my job and was considered permanently disabled by the medical profession.
By Leon Macfayden4 years ago in Psyche
24 Hours Inside the Life of a Homeless Alcoholic
I spent three years homeless because of my alcohol addiction. Sometimes, when I could afford to, I lived out of motel rooms. The majority of the time I lived out of my car. I learned a lot during that time. I met so many people who were in similar circumstances and heard their stories.
By Ashley Brousseau4 years ago in Psyche
Me, Myself & I
Growing up playing sports, my coach always told me I was more of a passer than a shooter. I ‘m afraid I’ve never taken a shot at having my own life.
By Patrick Wadden4 years ago in Psyche
Uncovered
Tits. Titties. Tiddys. I fucking hate these words. I was 15. School was nearly out - for both the day and the school year; just a few days left really. Maybe an hour, hour and a half left in the school day.
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)4 years ago in Psyche
The Introverted Extrovert
I have always been the book nerd. The girl who sat at the lunch table with her book instead of hanging out with her friends. I am the girl who would rather be alone with her thoughts and her notebook than in a crowd of people. I don't care for parties or big gatherings at all.
By Jennifer Wright4 years ago in Psyche