coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
ADHD Ask: Why Should I Rearrange My ADHD Nest When Everything Is Where I Want It?
You have your spot in the house, everything you need is spread out and easily viewable - so why would you want to rearrange your ADHD nest? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of having everything at hand?
By Kristy Westaway4 years ago in Psyche
Having No Libido On Antidepressant Medication Has Its Benefits
I began taking antidepressant medication for chronic anxiety-depression about two years ago. Although I escaped experiencing most side effects that were listed on the internet and told by the doctor, I did have one major issue. My libido or sex drive nose-dived gradually to the point of not existing.
By The Soulful Scribbler 4 years ago in Psyche
Dear Universe
Dear Universe, What in the hell is going on? I am so confused right now. I seriously need some help right now. I think I'm going insane. Everything seems like it's caving in. I feel like I'm spiraling out of control. I feel like I'm drowning. Just when I think things are going to get better, they take a turn for the worst. I'm not okay with any of this. I don't know who I need to talk to about this but we need to speak immediately. This is not how I imagined my life turning out. I'm not sure what I was expecting but it wasn't this. Everything feels so wrong right now. I know that I'm meant for better things. I don't know where I'm supposed to turn. What am I supposed to do? I want some peace. I'm so sick of the voices in my head. I wish I could turn back time. I wish I could have a do-over. There are so many things that I want to change. What am I doing wrong? Did I anger someone? What can I do to make it right? I want answers. I'll do whatever it takes to fix things. Please just give me a break. I am exhausted and just want to sleep. Send me a sign. Give me a message. Please just give me a little help. Shed some light on things. Give me some sort of hint. What do I do? I am trying my hardest to figure things out. I am failing miserably though. I can't keep winging everything. I am having a breakdown. I am so lost right now. Any guidance would be appreciated. This is not the person I want to be. I'm trying hard to grow. I thought that I was doing great. I thought I was maturing. I thought I was doing better than a lot of people I know. Yet I'm still so far behind. I guess I thought wrong. Why does it seem like all these people who do horrible things are doing so much better? Why can't I find answers? I'm ready to give up. I'm not sure how much longer I can hold on. I'm losing hope. I'm losing my sanity. I feel like I have nowhere left to turn. I feel so alone. I need help and I know it. I just don't know where to start. I don't know who to turn to. What is the point of it all? Everything seems so insignificant. I have no idea what I'm doing and I think it's starting to show. I want to just run away so badly. I want to leave everything behind and start over. I hate feeling this way. I so badly want it to stop. There is just too much happening. I feel like I'm losing it. It's like everything is just slipping away. I'm in a downward spiral. I don't know how to regain control of this situation. I want it all to stop. I need it all to stop. Things are either moving too quickly or too slowly. I'm not sure which is worse. I just know that I want it all to go back to normal. I want to close my eyes and finally be ok. I want to wake up knowing that I'm going to be ok. I don't know how to get to that point. I've been trying so hard to just be normal for once. But being normal and being myself are complete opposites. There are so many things going wrong all at once. I don't want to face the next day. I'm trying to take it one day at a time. One part of me wants to just rush things and get this life over with. The other part wants to enjoy all the little things. I just don't know where to go from here.
By Jasmine Harris4 years ago in Psyche
I CAN Do It
I could feel my heart beating in my chest, my hands were sweating, and I could not think through the fog that enveloped my brain. The woman was speaking; I knew because I saw her mouth moving, but I didn’t know what she was saying. I felt as though I was a visitor in my body watching the events unfold like a movie. I did not know these people, and I did not know what they expected of me. One thing I knew for sure: I did not belong here.
By John Walters4 years ago in Psyche
The shoebox underneath my bed.
I woke up again in a cold sweat, from the same nightmare that felt all too real. I could hear you laughing and you were standing almost close enough to touch. You were standing off to the side of my view, so I could not clearly see your face.
By Jaded Savior Blog4 years ago in Psyche
The 3-Month Sleep Experiment (2021)
I began this experiment after a few key things this year: dreams while visiting relatives, beginning a new journal, and family drama driving me to concede that I should (finally) look into therapy. I’ve long had sleep issues, as described in “Night Walker”, and I have used cannabis to aid these sleep issues for about 7 years now, as mentioned in “A Dreamless Sleep”. This “experiment” is still being conducted, but I wanted to share my findings after the first month.
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)4 years ago in Psyche
Why Drug Addiction is a Social Problem?
Why should drug addiction be a social problem? What's the big deal? Well, drug addiction is definitely a social problem. It's been proven that drug addiction has direct links to crime and violence, and it is believed that drug addiction causes higher rates of HIV and STD infection as well. So, if drug addiction is not just a problem amongst individual users, what is the reason for its growing popularity as a social problem?
By Mozell Maass4 years ago in Psyche
Toxic Self-Reliance and How It Can Affect Your Mental Health
Identifying Dispositions of Toxic Self-Reliance Toxic self-reliance is a defense mechanism that people use to protect themselves from the fear of being abandoned or rejected. It is often characterised by a belief that there are no needs outside those which can be met by the person himself. This type of behavior may intensify in response to traumatic events or other types of major life changes, such as loss or conflict, and typically manifests in the form of anger, withdrawal, and isolation.
By Kate Strong4 years ago in Psyche
