depression

It is not just a matter of feeling sad; discover an honest view of the mental, emotional and physical toll of clinical depression.

How to Save a Life. Runner-up in Small Kindness Challenge. Content Warning.
I love you, KP. I'm sorry I'm shit. I didn't expect a reply–at least, not right away. It was nearly four in the morning on a Sunday. I figured I'd have two or three hours before anyone found a thing: the empty pill bottles, the texts, the toxic seeds I'd been collecting for weeks, the journal I brought along to catalog everything I took... or me.
By kpabout a year ago in Psyche
When the sun goes away . Content Warning.
You sit there in your room, the bathroom is calling for you to take a shower but the curtain is not drawn and the light isn’t seeping in through the corner. You left the milk on the table and what you wanted to eat is expired, the alcohol at the store is too far for you to bother.
By Caitlin Charltonabout a year ago in Psyche
Self-Care Becomes Extremely Difficult During Depression
Self-care is the most difficult when you need it the most, but you have to fake it til you make it and find a way to climb out of the shadows.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
You Have To Love Yourself Above All. Top Story - September 2024.
If I had to guess I’d say more people hate themselves than love themselves. Especially with social media addiction, which most of us have in some form or another.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
Assistance with daily living : A Comprehensive guide
Assistance with Daily Living: A Comprehensive Guide Introduction Assistance with daily living is a crucial aspect of support services that empowers individuals with disabilities to live independently and maintain their quality of life. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plays a pivotal role in ensuring that people with disabilities have access to the support they need. Whether it’s help with personal care, household tasks, or community engagement, assistance with daily living promotes autonomy and improves the well-being of those who need it. This article will delve into the various aspects of assistance with daily living, focusing on how NDIS, NDMHS (National Disability and Mental Health Services), and other support systems work together to provide comprehensive care.
By NDMHS : NDIS Provider Sydneyabout a year ago in Psyche
The Fly. Content Warning.
The window called me again, but I ignored it and swatted at the fly tickling the hairs of my hand instead. Why? I asked myself. Well, because that’s what you did. How can I be expected to tolerate another creature freely roaming across my skin with no repercussions? Ridiculous. I missed it, knowing I would more or less. Yet, I still tried, that’s what was confusing. Flicking my fingers against my hand hard enough to leave a red spot- but no blood. Why did I not try harder? It's not like I've never killed one, I’ve probably killed more than most people. I’m quick to anger without a catalyst, and the incessant buzzing was often more than enough. I have been keeping track- well loose track at least. More than ten but less than twenty I would say. Just one of the many things I kept in the dark spots of my mind and never permitted sunlight.
By Finn Sabout a year ago in Psyche
What Exactly Does An Ssri Do?
I’m writing this article from my experience as someone who has struggled with depression for a long time. I’ve tried various medications for depression but have been on Zoloft (sertraline) for many years.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
Eww . . . Gross?. Content Warning.
I can’t believe she did that. It’s disgusting … and inspiring … at the same time. I know I would never do that, but then again, what if I had to?
By Tammie Petersabout a year ago in Psyche
Manic Depressive Disorder Overview
Understanding Manic Depressive Disorder: Symptoms, Effects, and Management Manic Depressive Disorder, commonly known as Bipolar Disorder, is a complex mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings. These mood swings range from manic episodes, which are periods of abnormally elevated mood, energy, and activity levels, to depressive episodes, marked by feelings of severe depression, hopelessness, and lack of energy. The fluctuations in mood can be dramatic, impacting a person’s ability to function in daily life.
By Richard Curranabout a year ago in Psyche
Depression Diagnoses Are Skyrocketing With No End In Sight
Over 12 people die by suicide in Canada each day. That’s over 4500 people a year and that number doesn’t include drug-related deaths.
By Patrick Meowlerabout a year ago in Psyche
In the Underground City
Note: this is based on a true story. I was walking through Montréal's La Ville Souterraine (The Underground City) during a very cold winter. A woman approached me from a side tunnel and asked me to walk with her because she had been threatened by someone following her. I was only in there because of the weather, and I had my doubts that she was telling the truth...until I saw the man. For the challenge, we are supposed to write our story from another point of view. I will try to enter the head of the one who was following her.
By Kendall Defoe about a year ago in Psyche
Darkness, my companion…
Raised and governed by the illusion that darkness should be avoided, kept far from the conscious self, neglected, we’ve misunderstood the purpose. But when it inevitably arrives, or even takes over, we don’t understand how to operate within or even rise above it because we’ve been taught from a place of fear how to handle or deal with darkness when it can lead to a state of abundance. Darkness is as much a part of life as light is. No one traverses the earth in complete light at all times. Light carries no value if there is no darkness involved. But what are we missing by not fully understanding our own darkness to begin with? It’s lazy and naïve to just lump darkness in with evil just as it is immature to assume black cats are a bad omen.
By The Omnipotent Deityabout a year ago in Psyche