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.

On Being in Love With an Addict. Content Warning.
We made sense together. The downfall of our relationship wasn’t the drugs. It was how the drugs made him act. Our relationship was always complicated, drinking and drugs didn’t help anything. We both had crappy childhoods. We understood each other. I understood why he did the things he did. I tried saving him but I knew it wasn’t going to work. He was going to have to want to get help but I couldn’t keep watching him harm himself. It took me a long time to get over that guilt. I have a lot of regret about how I left the relationship. For a long time I blamed myself. I thought that nothing I do is going to make him get sober. I didn’t understand that it needs to be more than me. He needed to admit that he needs help. I wish being in love was enough. I wish it counted for anything at all. We were both just kids who were forced to grow up quickly.
By Nat 2 years ago in Psyche
The Genogram. Top Story - January 2024.
I started working with primarily Native American program participants in 1984, after completing my coursework in community counseling with a concentration in chemical dependency counseling. At first, I interned and then worked at detox.
By Denise E Lindquist2 years ago in Psyche
Breaking the Chains of Narcissism
In the quiet town of Serenity Hills lived a young girl named Lily. Her family, on the surface, seemed picture-perfect, but behind closed doors, their home was a breeding ground for narcissism. Lily's parents, particularly her mother, reveled in their own reflections, leaving little room for the needs and emotions of their daughter.
By Mohammad nour2 years ago in Psyche
"Whispers of Love"
Part1 "Whispers of Love" In the quaint town of Willowridge, where cobblestone streets wound through charming cafes and blooming gardens, lived Emma Turner. Emma, a kind-hearted florist with a passion for breathing life into bouquets, had always dreamt of a love as enchanting as the flowers she arranged.
By Mohammad nour2 years ago in Psyche
Unraveling the Illusion
Medidtation is the act of giving your attention to only one thing, either as a religious activity or as a way of becoming calm and relaxed.
By Līva2 years ago in Psyche
Unveiling the Enigma
Imagine living with a mental illness that convinces you your loved ones are impostors plotting harm, or that you possess the unsettling ability to consume books. Picture waking up one day feeling like yourself, only to be confronted with a stranger's reflection in the mirror the next. These eerie scenarios might sound like fragments from a horror tale, but for some, they are daily realities. While only a small percentage grapple with these specific disorders, a staggering 450 million people worldwide contend with some form of mental illness. This video delves into the strangest psychoses, exploring seven particularly peculiar conditions.
By Līva2 years ago in Psyche
Navigating the Depths of Major Depressive Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder: Unraveling the Layers of Despair The human response to stress, loss, and adversity is a complex tapestry, varying from person to person. Many of us have encountered moments of low mood and spirit during challenging times, losing sleep, appetite, and the desire for social interactions. This transient change in behavior is a normal reaction to stress, typically dissipating in a matter of days. However, when symptoms persist for more than two weeks, impacting social, domestic, and occupational functioning, it may signal a shift from a normal reaction to a pathological one, possibly indicating clinical depression.
By Līva2 years ago in Psyche
Narcissism And Personality Disorders. Content Warning.
Are all personality disorders the outcomes of frustrated narcissism? During our formative years (6 months to 6 years old), we are all “narcissists”. Primary Narcissism is a useful and critically important defense mechanism. As the infant separates from his mother and becomes an individual, it is likely to experience great apprehension, fear, and pain. Narcissism shields the child from these negative emotions. By pretending to be omnipotent, the toddler fends off the profound feelings of isolation, unease, pending doom, and helplessness that are attendant on the individuation-separation phase of personal development.
By kavinda ranabahu2 years ago in Psyche
The Suncatcher's Walk
The Suncatcher's Walk: A Tapestry of Belonging (homelessness, self-discovery,belonging,acceptance, search for meaning) Seven o'clock chimes, yet my home feels distant, a mirage shimmering beyond two weary hours. My legs, mapmakers of endless pavements, ache as if sculpted from clay. The dim yellow lamp on the side table mocks my weariness, its dying filament flickering a premonition of dusk. Dinner sits unmade, a forgotten melody amidst the symphony of exhaustion that hums within me.
By Mesk2 years ago in Psyche
"Cracking the Code on Extreme Morning Sickness: A Breakthrough in Pregnancy Health"
Pregnancy is a miraculous journey, but for many women, it comes with its share of challenges, and extreme morning sickness, known as hyperemesis gravidarum, can be particularly debilitating. However, a recent breakthrough has scientists buzzing with excitement as they have identified a potential culprit behind this severe condition, opening new doors for treatment and prevention.
By KRIPAL KOHLI2 years ago in Psyche
When I'm sixty-four
When Paul McCartney wrote When I'm Sixty-Four he was just a boy, a youth. It is thought that he wrote the melody around the time when he was 14 years old, in 1956, adding the lyrics some 10 years later, with a little help from his friends. So he came up with the tune before Rock'n'Roll came on the scene. The whole world, for McCartney, was about to explode.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Psyche
Nearly Every Day. Top Story - December 2023. Content Warning.
"I'm worried," her beaked face studied me, much too close, "worried for what you might do to yourself." "I'd never actually do it." Did I say that too fast?
By Jenna Sedi2 years ago in Psyche