disorder
The spectrum of Mental Health disorders is incredibly vast; we showcase the multitude of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior.
PTSD: My Journey
I am a survivor. I learned very early in life to protect myself, to stand up for myself, to kick the bullies to the curb. I am described as a very strong person. I know that I am strong, but wow, there comes a time when even the strongest of us just want to curl up and cry, to be comforted instead of always being the one who comforts. The onset of depression started in 2004, but being strong, I refused to acknowledge it. I would not admit to myself that I was depressed, damned if I would admit it to a doctor, friend, or co-worker. I learned to hide it, to "fake" being happy, being content, loving life. I hide this very well for six years.
By Leah Whalen8 years ago in Psyche
Love and Mental Illnesses
Mental illness seems almost taboo. Unrecognized, or underestimated, many people just cant seem to accept that you can have a disease in your brain. They tell us, "Its all in your head." Well yes, that is the problem. See, our brain is a very vital part of us living, being the center of all bodily functions. Many people can survive losing an arm, leg, finger etc. But tell me you can survive without your head. Now, I'm most definitely not saying that mental illness makes you lose your head. The point I'm stating is that, with a mental illness, your head doesn't work quiet the same as a healthy persons would. Some illnesses taunt you, making you feel worthless, some illnesses make you terrified, pushing fear deep into your bones. Personally I suffer from Anxiety and paranoia. This makes many normal tasks very difficult.
By Sierra Rose 8 years ago in Psyche
Education vs. Mental Health
Monday. That dreadful day will always capture my mind and make me reverse my thoughts to how this all started. I'm constantly screwing and unscrewing the cap of my brain to try and configure what caused all this misery. I haven't been to school in three years. Last time I went was the last day before Thanksgiving break 2014. I never went back that following Monday.
By Hailey Mattson8 years ago in Psyche
Mercury Retrograde: The Good, The Bad and The Truth!
Have you ever wondered if the planets could actually have an affect on your life? It's not as far-fetched as one might think it is. Mercury is more than just a mysterious planet in the far away galaxy. Even though Mercury is an average distance of 48 million miles (77 kilometers) from Earth, it's presence is felt by all of the people that are living on planet Earth.
By Silena Le Beau8 years ago in Psyche
The Monster In My Head
The first time we met, it was freezing cold outside and I was wearing my school uniforms' thin pants, and an old winter jacket. I had been out there for two hours in the minus thirty weather and I couldn't feel my entire body. I was sure I was going to die, but then I heard a voice. HE came to me and simply said:
By Hailey Gumbley8 years ago in Psyche
What It Is Like Living with High Functioning Anxiety
Some of you may wonder what it feels like to have high functioning anxiety; others may know someone who deal with anxiety and wonder what it is like for them. I am sure everyone is different, but I will try and explain what it is like for me. So pretty much all my life I have been described as shy. I am not the first person to usually strike up a conversation; I keep to myself often in social interactions. I observe everyone and everything around me, and it depends on when I feel comfortable when you will see me come out of my shell. Deep on the inside is this quirky, goofy person with a huge heart. Sometimes the outside doesn’t see this and judges me. And other times they do see this and use it to their advantage. To say that people mistake my kindness for weakness would be an understatement.
By RaeAnna Mercado8 years ago in Psyche
Misery, In Regards to My Body
My body has done a flawless job at disappointing me. Even though we come together and make one final being, we don’t think alike, and we don’t agree on anything. And with that, it’s easier to be at war with the chaos that is my body. It’s easy for me to disassociate myself from my physical attributes because I feel like a stranger in my own skin. While the human body is supposed to be a comfortable place to release vulnerabilities, like the deliverance of tears or staring at oneself in the mirror questioning who they are, I have never felt so distressed. I can’t trust my body because it hasn’t given me much reason to rely on it, and that frightens me. I know it’s normal for people to feel insecure in their skin from time to time, some more than others. However, I am the exception.
By Jules Busshardt8 years ago in Psyche
Old Lovable Pinky In My Clean Bed
My husband had just left for work not long ago and I was almost to sleep, when I heard a tiny thud to the floor in my daughters’ room. I tiredly reach for my phone only to discover that it is 6:27am as I hear another thud land right next to me. Opening another eye, I see my 6-year-old’s bright energized face (I’ll call her C) and her coveted Pinky, the pink elephant, on my bed. Thanks to my newborn’s late-night feeding and projectile vomit party, sleep last night wasn’t very long. As I collect my thoughts as to how to handle Pinky on my bed, I try not to let my OCD win, especially before 7am! I shouldn’t let C’s stuffed animal on my bed bother me so much. Many would say, ‘it’s just a stuffed animal on your bed, oh well. What’s the big deal?’ Yes, you’re right, but to an OCD individual it’s a lot more than you even know.
By Stacey Gividen8 years ago in Psyche
