family
Family can be our support system. Or they can be part of the problem. All about the complicated, loving, and difficult relationship with us and the ones who love us.
The Shocking Truth About Loneliness: Why It’s Killing Us Faster Than Smoking!
The Surprising Health Benefits of Friendship: Backed by Science Introduction Loneliness is often dismissed as an emotional state, but modern science proves it is a silent killer. Studies show that chronic loneliness increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, dementia, and premature death by up to 58%. As urbanization and digital dependence rise, we are becoming more isolated—despite being the most socially evolved species on Earth.
By PRABAL TR PRO10 months ago in Psyche
Unicorns and Backbacks
To my daughter: There are a few big moments in life - pieces that shape who we are and where we’re going. I can’t say for sure if kindergarten is one of them, but hey, I mean it’s still a big milestone. It was the year 2020 - and man what a year. That was the year the Coronavirus devastated the country - you called it the “Big Sick” which is both ridiculously adorable as well as horribly depressing. You started kindergarten wearing a mask over your gap-toothed smile and being forced to practice social distancing from the friends you were just beginning to make. I didn’t imagine your first year of school this way, but your bright eyes and skipping steps filled my heart with endless amounts of pride and joy.
By Emily McGuff10 months ago in Psyche
Relationships Aren’t Transactions
In a world where we weave through the complexities of human connections, it is perhaps a little too easy to forget that the only person we truly know is ourselves. Everyone else—those friends, family members, colleagues, and lovers—are, in a sense, unfamiliar and unpredictable entities that we attempt to bring into our lives. We think of them as extensions of our desires, functions in the greater machinery of our day-to-day existence. But perhaps, relationships are less like the human connections we idealize and more like machines we expect to perform specific tasks for us.
By Junaid Khan10 months ago in Psyche
I'm Not Adjusting Well. Top Story - March 2025.
Transformation is change. And not all change is as good as we wish for. William Wordsworth wrote, “The child is the father to the man,” implying that our childhood is what tends to mold and shape our future life, including how raise our own children. I felt this to be true with my own upbringing. I grew up with my live-in Italian grandmother who took care of me until I was eight or nine years old. I understood she looked out for me, cared for me, but it didn’t always show. It was an old army blanket - scratchy at times but still warm. It was only a few years later I learned my mother did not fully embrace her own mother for reasons she never divulged. She took care of Nonny because my mother did what a daughter ought to do through filial obligation.
By Barb Dukeman10 months ago in Psyche
The Lasting Impact of Childhood Trauma
It's a term we've been hearing a lot lately, especially in the news. Celebrities and influencers are coming out of the woodwork and talking about ways that they have been mistreated in their childhood. I used to look at those stories and read them and feel this immense empathy for them, but I never understood why. What about my life was similar to theirs? What did I go through that makes our experiences sound almost 100% alike despite distance, time, money, status, etc.? They were groomed and experienced SA (sexual assault), and so did I. Mine just wasn't seen under a spotlight in front of the world. Now I realize that, and I want to help others heal and come to terms with their own trauma. The only way to move forward is by going through this healing process, and I think that's always done better together, with other people who have experienced what you have.
By Slgtlyscatt3red11 months ago in Psyche
In My Life. Content Warning.
We have been asked to "Share a transformative moment from your mental or emotional journey" and to be honest, I have had several in my life, so I will share a few that have happened to me and either changed my beliefs or strengthened them. As time passes, we should learn from things and use them to help ourselves move forward.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 11 months ago in Psyche
Change is a Part of Life
In the Sonapur village, the old mango tree was casting a shadow as the sun set. The slender dirt road where Rohan used to play was bathed in golden light. Now, years later, he was returning after a long time, a stranger to the place he once called home.
By Niranjon Chandra Roy11 months ago in Psyche
