coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
I want out
I want out of this abusive relationship… You take and take and never give. You are constantly nagging at me with a relentless draining energy. You come between me and my family and friends. You won’t let me go places or do the things I used to. The only time I get to forget about you is when I am floating off in a medicated stupor and sometimes you still remain close by. This is no way to live. Your only purpose it to show me I am mortal.
By Gina Solomon5 years ago in Psyche
Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
When I was a child, I had a knack for reading and writing. It was simply an area that felt natural to me, and perhaps that was the trade-off for being completely numerically illiterate. Although growing up I was praised by my teachers and my family who continuously encouraged me to pursue writing in University, I resisted. Writing was something that came easy, it was something I could rely on to produce a great mark with little effort, it was never something I considered pursuing as a career choice.
By Michelle Pattison5 years ago in Psyche
Simple Truths
In the last few months many people I know have lost people they love. I feel heartbroken for them. I wish I could offer words that contained the power to heal but I have nothing. In fact, I think if they were to stand before me the truth is I would be nervous of what to say and how to act. I would be cautious of saying anything trite or redundant. The good ol “I’m so sorry for your loss” or the comforting “they will always be with you”. Although full of good intention they become just something people say. When I lost my mom I felt like if I heard one more person say to me “I’m so sorry” I was going to lunge at them. Each time it felt like taking a bullet. I can’t offer any words of advice or spiritual guidance. Having lost my soulmate, someone who is truly the best part of me, I’m sure should have somehow qualified me for such a task but it doesn’t. Each person’s experience belongs to only them and just because we lose someone doesn’t qualify us to say “I know how you feel”. It doesn’t qualify us to know someone else’s pain or experience. What I can offer is some simple truths in my experience.
By Nicole Daga5 years ago in Psyche
"It"
“It” gathered around my flesh as if I submerged myself in the pool that awaits the powerful fall of the water. The “it” we spend our conscious and sub conscious mind trying to acquire. “It” is a multitude of simplicities we weave into an overwhelming tarp of complexities that constrict us.
By Jada Ferguson5 years ago in Psyche
The Breakup that Finally Made Me Get Help
I'll start by saying that this was not an easy article for me to write and it took me some time to work up the courage. In the end I felt like the struggles I am facing should be talked about, because it's a story many might relate to in secret. Maybe by sharing my own journey and showcasing my demons, I can inspire those who need it, to confront their own mental health issues too. This article is about a fresh start, something accessible to us all and something that comes first from looking inwards.
By Nessy Writer5 years ago in Psyche
Self-Love
My wellness goal in 2021 is self-love. I chose self-love because I have finally realized that I cannot do anything to better myself without it. Without self-love, weight lost is weight gained back. Self-esteem nurtured is self-esteem shattered. Healthy boundaries established are healthy boundaries crossed. And the pattern of self-sabotage and self-loathing continues.
By Carissa Strongwell5 years ago in Psyche
