coping

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

Girls with Autism and Why Society Missed Them
Years ago I had a theory about why there is so much violence among men and boys. Informed by my education in cultural anthropology and my own imagination, I theorized that the male human was still being affected by their evolutionary need to fight to protect the “tribe.” As such, in spite of humanity coming to a place where we should be able to “all get along,” boys and men found meaning in being part of a cohesive group of some kind, including gangs. The violence of gangs, MMA fighters, boxers, and other groups against one another was a release of this inherent need to fight; anger built up because there is no other type of release available other than these.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry11 months ago in Psyche
The “Disability Effect”
I saw this video the other day in a Facebook group I belong to. The group, Cultural Autism Studies at Yale, (CASY) a semi-private Facebook group for CASY/ Cultural Autism Studies at Yale, founded by Roger J. Jou MD, MPH, PhD is a psychiatrist and researcher at Yale University specializing in autism. One of the administrators is Dawn Prince-Hughes, author of Songs of the Gorilla Nation: My Journey through Autism. This book was instrumental in helping me as I learned about the “disorder” my son had recently been diagnosed with over twenty years ago. As I read it, little bells rung in the back of my mind regarding my own experiences, but I paid no attention because her life was so very different from mine.
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry11 months ago in Psyche
The Whisper of the Peacock Feather - A Tale of Hidden Magic
Beneath the banyan tree, young Mira found a peacock feather glowing with iridescent hues. Its whispers would unravel a secret older than time itself.
By Perry11 months ago in Psyche
No Pretty Words
I wish my mother loved me. I wish I had pretty words and beautiful prose to translate my mommy baggage, but I don't. Her absence still haunts me.
By J.Jae11 months ago in Psyche
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is NOT Just "Being Afraid of Germs"
What is OCD? OCD, or obsessive compulsive disorder, is a mental health disorder that is defined by a person's repetitive behaviors, intrusive thoughts, and "compulsions". A person with OCD may experience many different types of repetitive behaviors and thoughts, which usually stem from a specific thing, like being clean.
By Slgtlyscatt3red11 months ago in Psyche
The Luminous Grove
The night was alive with an otherworldly glow. As Aiden stepped cautiously through the dense woods, his breath hitched at the sight before him—a colossal ancient tree standing at the heart of a meadow, its roots sprawling like the veins of the earth. But what truly stole his breath away were the tiny, glowing fungi that surrounded its base, illuminating the ground with a mesmerizing blue hue.
By Perry11 months ago in Psyche
The Lost Gateway
The last rays of the sun were fading into the horizon. Eliana slowly walked towards the luminous cave, feeling as if this path would lead her to another world. Tiny glowing specks floated around her, as if signaling the presence of an unknown force.
By Perry11 months ago in Psyche
"CELEBRATE FREEDOM WITH QUEEN BEE". Content Warning.
I created this short video story to celebrate freedom. The dark clouds will go away. We will celebrate with dancing, singing, flowers, love, peace, and understanding. Hate and darkness have been buried in the ground. We dance in the light and celebrate truth and the light.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 11 months ago in Psyche
Coffee With A Side of Emotional Healing
For most of my young life into adulthood, I struggled to reconcile feeling abandoned by my mother because I desperately wanted to know why she left me.
By J.Jae11 months ago in Psyche
How Journaling Saved My Mental Health
The Breaking Point Tuesday morning, and when I woke up I felt as though the weight of the world rested on my shoulders. Work deadlines, overdue debts, and a developing loneliness all spun in my head. No matter how hard I tried, I felt as though I couldn seem to catch my breath; I felt as though I was drowning in my own mind. It dawned on me at that something had to change.
By Ilyas K11 months ago in Psyche
Fanatical Fears and Phobias
The word “phobia” is derived from the Greek word “Phobos”, which means fear or panic. In the modern world, we use this term to describe a phenomenon that is often a co-occurring symptom of a larger mental health disorder. Simply put, having a phobia means you have a specific fear of a person, place, object, situation, or thing. Many people have phobias, and it is completely normal to have specific fears. However, when a phobia continues to make life difficult and unmanageable for the person with a phobia, it can become an issue and detrimental to the mental health of the person.
By Slgtlyscatt3red11 months ago in Psyche
What is Anosognosia?
Anosognosia is a term in the mental health field derived from several Greek root words meaning “not or without”, “disease”, and “knowing”. Simply put, anosognosia is the phenomenon of not knowing that you have an ailment or disease. In the realm of mental illness, this is a common occurrence with many persons experiencing mental illness, as they can sometimes seem blissfully unaware of their symptoms. Sometimes, family members might label persons with anosognosia as being “in denial” that they have a mental illness. This refusal to accept a mental health diagnosis is often a harsh reality for many people. Families must cope with the fact that their loved ones may or may not ever get treatment or help for their symptoms, and those with mental illness feel frustrated that no one believes them or is on their side.
By Slgtlyscatt3red11 months ago in Psyche