coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
These Four Walls
I open the old wooden door, and a creak fills the space, echoing as if a cavern or place of burial. Something has died here, but it is not the rotting walls of this ancient building, or even the decaying corpses of rodents scattered across the floor. No, the true death that occurred here was that of myself.
By Veronica Smeltzer5 years ago in Psyche
You Have A Choice
Stripping down for the cold so I don’t get tense and start shivering; I tremble when I don’t let it take me. I’ve made dinner plans with Hostility disguised as stoicism and Loneliness disguised as independence and Fear, not even bothering to disguise herself at all. Fear always reclines and puts her feet up on the table when I have her over for dinner.
By Gabrielle S.5 years ago in Psyche
Its been five years
It's been five years since i died.. i don't know how i did it but looking back i should have known that i would still miss everything about you. i don't want to tell you this but i tried to kill the pain. I tried drowning it for three years i did what i could to dull the hurt. I turned to a bottle of alcohol but no matter how much I drank I couldn't get you out of my head. I lied to myself over and over again i felt like Alice going down the rabbit hole deeper and deeper until i couldn't find my way back i was so scared and alone. there still are days that i cry knowing that this hole inside me won't ever be filled by any vice or person. I Know i'm different without you. i loved you more than i thought possible. the pain i experienced was not only the pain from losing you but knowing that it was all a lie. you never truly loved me but you lied so well.
By Chaos Adjacent5 years ago in Psyche
10 Quotes To Help Strengthen You To Overcome Depression
For anyone who knows me personally, they would know I am currently experiencing what has become the toughest time mentally and emotionally for me, in my entire life to date. This isn't the time or place to share the details about why I find myself in such a dark place right now, however I am not afraid to share with you about how I found myself back in a state of severe depression. It is just a tick over 10 years ago now that I first experienced depression. My life was just completely falling apart, at that point in time. My father had died only a couple of years prior, the relationship I was in was making me immensely unhappy, my financial situation was dire, I was isolated away from my friends and my family, I was surrounded by people who were detrimental to me, but the biggest factor of all was that my job was mentally destroying me. It was during this time I considered suicide, on several occasions. I actually planned out exactly how I was going to do it also. As it turned out, someone came into my life that helped and supported me so greatly, during that time, which ended up being the difference between me still being here, or me having followed through with my intentions. That person ended up becoming my wife. Despite the support she gave though, it wasn't up to her to turn my life around and help me rediscover happiness, that was always my responsibility, and this was the first lesson I learnt in overcoming depression. You have to make some bold decisions, and you have to make changes, otherwise nothing does change.
By David Stidston5 years ago in Psyche
Why Did I Think This is Good Idea?
I had a dream last night that my cat, Sebastian, returned home. He was a dusty thing, covered in cobwebs and mewling with annoyance, but otherwise in good shape. I called to my husband, who stood by the garage, that the cat had returned.
By Nicole Anderson5 years ago in Psyche
Expressive Writing for Trauma
Writing--preferably while working with a mental health professional--is a powerful strategy for understanding your own emotional trauma. There is a substantial body of research that supports expressive writing to release trauma and improve how we process issues that compromise our quality of life.
By Marie Jones5 years ago in Psyche
The Codependent Life
Let's talk about Codependency vs. Interdependency. Codependency in a relationship looks like one partner providing full support and fulfillment of needs for the other while in an interdependent relationship, both partners are able to meet each other’s and their own needs equally. There's a few more key differences, but we will get in to that in a minute. I want to start with this aspect because it is one that stands out the most to me. I've always sought a relationship that would be 50/50 in all aspects. I dreamt of meeting someone who would meet me in the middle while also understanding and loving who I was. I'm so lucky to have found that finally in a partner but for many years I sought relationships that were unhealthy for reasons I wasn't sure of until recently.
By Tabitha White5 years ago in Psyche
