humanity

Mental health is a fundamental right; the future of humanity depends on it.

Ataraxia
INTRODUCTION “Ataraxia? And what the fuck is that”. I can tell by my psychologist, Jaiyana Crossley AKA the judge of all thee labeled mentally misfit BKA my recurring monthly expense. Dr. J’s reaction that my vulgar vernacular struck her moral values. It amazes me how people act as if with all the crime, obscenities, and sexual advertising that the word “fuck” hasn’t lost its shock factor and is still considered offensive. Oh wow, she is still talking. Once again I retreated to the unsafe confines of my “louder than reality thoughts”. I hate when I do that.
By Tenika Bolton 5 years ago in Psyche
Pete’s diner
I watched her throw silverware around and shuffle pots and pans the last 15 years of my childhood. Every night. Religiously. I never quite understood why and I never asked. She’d stare into a seemingly empty wall but her eyes told a different story. They were bright and awake and a sideways smile would creep into the side of her cheek like a spider pulling the last thread of her web.
By Michelle Tucker5 years ago in Psyche
The importance of mental health support when returning to work
Coronavirus has made returning to the office a period of great anxiety. But returning to work after a pandemic is only part of the disparities between a healthy work-life and good mental health. Data is increasingly providing evidence that our psychological resilience is on the decline: according to one survey, only 13 per cent of people in the UK reported that they had good mental health.
By Jack Johnson5 years ago in Psyche
Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness...
Growing up, my life seemed perfect, I had everything and anything my heart desired. So I had to be happy, right? Wrong, so wrong. Happiness does not exist on its own, it comes from within.
By Victoria Wu5 years ago in Psyche
Titular
EXT. DOWNTOWN ATLANTA GEORGIA - DAY Pan down on a big city in 2020, zoom in to a building showing a MAN inside standing behind one of its many windows. Inside a therapist's office, the MAN has his back turned on the THERAPIST, looking out the window, talking.
By Jonathan Mosby5 years ago in Psyche
Above the World but Mindful of Me
TW: Suicide Dear Carleigh, You will never read this unless some miracle happens and we get back together, but I do not see that happening. I bought this journal to fill its pages with everything I want to say to you. I find myself wanting to tell you everything. I always have, you brought new ideas into my world and I am working on being a better person because of you. I hoped that you would have chosen me over your ex because I always pushed you to be a better version of yourself and toward your dreams. I hoped that there were more reasons to choose me but I guess there wasn’t, so here I am alone. Alone and reminded me that I am too broken, that I am writing in a journal because I am too much and too emotional. That I finally broke down that barrier too late and now spread open with no defenses and my feelings bleeding all over the place…
By Sarah Beattie5 years ago in Psyche
Healing So They Don't Have Too
Ever since I started openly sharing my life, my past, my traumas, and process to healing, I have received a lot of happiness, testimonies from others, praises, and questions... This writing is for that. Because healing is no joke, and the more we consume the bullshit we see on social media the more damaged we get. So I want to be as clear as possible. As straightforward as possible. And answer some of the questions that I have been receiving about healing, the process, and what has been my experience.
By Nia Wheat5 years ago in Psyche
Seize The Day
I have, for as long as I can remember, been fascinated by other people’s history. One thing that I have noticed is that all too often, we don’t see deep enough with others.
By Jonathan Goodman5 years ago in Psyche
being a pain patient in the middle of a drug addiction crisis
As most of you all will be aware these days, time and time again you'll see on the news something to do with the opioid crisis gripping the country, actually a lot of countries around the world. This person overdosed and died. Kids left in cars, parents passed out. Doctor shopping gone crazy, the up scheduling of medications, doctors constantly told not to prescribe too many, and they'll have to explain themselves, should that rates they prescribe opioids, be too high compared to other doctor's in the same area. Unless, of course they are a pain specialist, palliative care or cancer specialist. While changes are badly needed and I certainly agree with certain steps there are a lot of things that need to change before its too late. Before people feel that suicide is the only way out of their constant, draining and soul destroying life. See, now things have gone too far on the side of caution, pain patients, who could access their pain medications now have to jump through hoop after hoop. Like they have to prove they aren't addicts or drug dealers. You'll see your doctor for your regular medications for your non-cancer pain, especially since the new rules came in, feeling like your doing something wrong. Something you have done quite possibly for years, only to feel like your be looked at like an addict or dealer of some kind. You feel like that if you ask for an increase of medication, or just going back up to the doses you were on a month or two ago, because you gave it a go at a lower dose and it's not enough, is a luxury that you have to earn. You are at the mercy of the doctor you see. And what kills is you feel like a lap dog begging for a treat after fetching the ball for your owner, a second class citizen just for accessing the necessary medicine you need. And of course, the younger you are the worse it is.
By Louise Dickson5 years ago in Psyche
I Didn’t Know I Was A Maladaptive Daydreamer
Wiki Definition: Maladaptive daydreaming, also known as excessive daydreaming, is a disordered form of dissociative absorption associated with vivid and excessive fantasy activity that often involves elaborate and fanciful scenarios. It can result in distress, can replace human interaction, and may interfere with normal functioning such as social life or work.
By mindvomit5 years ago in Psyche
Depression
Hi I'm Grace, but I go by Gracie. My life is great but is it really? I have the perfect boyfriend; a great house; amazing brothers; parents that took care of me when I was adopted. What could be wrong you ask? Well thats the thing. My life was perfect growing up but complicated. Why do you ask? You see I was born with scolisos and neurofibromatosis as a kid; so with that I had to get two main back surgeries and one neck surgery as a kid. In school I had to get a lot of accommodations too because of my disability; for gym I had to have someone hold my hands on the beam; classes I had to get my homework accomdated because, I could barely understand it; I had a speech teacher because, I could barely read properly. Basically I was in special education throughout my whole life. Seventh grade came for me... Okay you may ask what about it right? Well..
By Gracie Crusinberry5 years ago in Psyche
How Lockdown Improved my Mental Health
I've been suffering with anxiety and depression for most of my life, which I take medication to manage. The medication helps, but I still feel the effects of my mental illness and I’ve just accepted that these issues are here to stay. As with most sufferers of mental health ailments, I fluctuate, and have good and bad days/ weeks/ months depending on a variety of factors, and pre-lockdown I was concerned that months in isolation would make me hit an all-time low.
By InfiniTori5 years ago in Psyche