depression
It is not just a matter of feeling sad; discover an honest view of the mental, emotional and physical toll of clinical depression.
The Inheritance of Mr. Ronald Donaldson
The empty beer bottle echoed against the hollow fifth of gin as Ron rolled it onto the floor. Focusing on the screen of his iPhone 5, he searched to see what rates his fluids would fetch at blood and sperm banks, hoping to come by quickly - with a poke or a pull - the $767 he needed. It was Wednesday, the 29th of the month, and if he did not pay the rent, his landlord had promised him, his “ass would hit the curb.”
By Benjamin Butz-Weidner5 years ago in Psyche
Catharsis
There is nothing more familiar than the feeling of wearing my old patch work jeans; with years of patches on multi colored thread, they cover my skin in a graveyard of shitty denim. I am used to the rugged scratchiness of the stitches rubbing my legs raw when I walk; they bear down on me as a reminder of how heavy it feels to make a life worth living.
By Alexandra Elizabeth Putnam5 years ago in Psyche
Plans for the New Year
Sid was my only friend. I met him in 2014 working as waiters at the same restaurant, trying to make ends meet while following our artsy dreams at NYU. We balanced each other out, me and Sid. My long, dark hair, muted clothes, and introverted tendencies made it impossible to keep up with the bright, fun, quirky painters I studied alongside. When I met Sid, his beaming smile and overly positive attitude led me to assume he would be the same. But Sid's bleached blonde hair matched his 2006 emo-like fashion, and he kept everything down to his wrists and ankles covered. His clear blue eyes were tense, and his positive attitude felt soft, delicate, and quite frankly, sad. I don't think many people felt the sadness behind his mask, but the first time I saw his smile break when he thought no one was looking, I felt it and felt drawn to him. I quickly grew to enjoy his company.
By Maygen Bazemore5 years ago in Psyche
Counting Staples
The faces are laughing at me from the print on the living room sofa. Not real faces, of course. Just the ugly, used floral print picked up off the side of the road. If you zone out on the design, like I often do, you’ll begin to see the shapes take on the form of whimsical creatures that one might find in Alice’s wonderland. They laugh at me as I stare blankly, wide-eyed.
By Hayley Matto5 years ago in Psyche
MY SAVIOURS FROM DEPRESSION DURING PANDEMIC
Human civilization has been brought down to its knees during this pandemic by locking billions indoors. In these situations, people are stressed and undergoing mental problems like frustration and depression. This is majorly due to many reasons, either because of losing their loved ones or losing their jobs or losing their relationships or due to any other reasons. In the end, everyone is getting affected due to depression, even though many are trying their best to cheer people on social media or other websites by organizing various programmes, events, or online concerts, still it does not work for everyone to reduce depression. That’s why suicide rates observed a huge spike all over the world. Surprisingly, most of them who are resorting to suicides are either well-known personalities or once upon a time, they were famous.
By Blake Hunt5 years ago in Psyche
Are There Positives To Depression? Here Are 2 Of Mine
Click here to watch the video. I think that in most negative circumstances there can be some kind of positive to be found. Maybe not be life-altering and not always specifically for the person who experiences it.
By Richard Bailey5 years ago in Psyche
MoLo B4 MoLo
Things were different 15 years back. Obviously the lack of responsibility, lack of knowledge and simply just a kid full of unanswered questions that the world was going to give me in the palm of my hand whether I'd want it or not but I’d say I grew up with what your average foreign kid would grow up with. I had my ma and pops with me, even my uncle tagged along with us when we left Colombia who became a brother figure. At this point in my life, we were living in Ontario after moving from the states. I’d get driven from school and right after that get driven to a day home where I’d either spend the rest of the day and night there or I’d get picked up late to sleep at home then rinse and repeat. You know that movie cliche of the kid looking out the window while some emotional music played in the background, that was literally me. Every day when I’d get driven from one place to the other, I would completely disconnect myself from reality and it was just me and the music.
By TheOfficial.MoLo5 years ago in Psyche
Committed to Mental Health, Mindfulness, Gratitude, and Positivity
I have struggled with mental health for years. Depression is the shadow that haunts me the most. I am sure I’m not fully aware of how long I struggled with it, but I can look back and recognize behaviors that might be attributed to depression. I still have to wonder, though, which came first, drinking or the depression. I have always been open about my mental health issues. I don’t share every thought that pops into my head, but I share the struggles that I believe are obvious to those who know me well and occasionally I will share some of the darker moments. I do this because I think it is important for men to see it is something we struggle with and it is OK to ask for help. I share because I know that for many men, it feels weak to share their struggles. They feel compelled to hide their emotional issues… to bury them. I also hope that helps all who read my thoughts and struggle, not just men. Everyone.
By Tom Stasio5 years ago in Psyche
