ptsd

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; The storm after the storm.

An open letter to my brother, a child I never asked to raise . Content Warning.
I can’t help but consume your despair as my own, your emotions so closely tied to my own, I often wonder if we have any separation between us, we were born for each other, keeping each other from ending our days in a shallow grave
By L.D. Malachite 12 months ago in Psyche
The Narcissist’s Memory: A Selective Deletion of Kindness
It is even more terrible than you could ever expect it to be. Those who are narcissistic not only do not experience appreciation, but they also manipulate their own recollections.
By Waleed Ahmed12 months ago in Psyche
Facing The Fear Of The Future
Do you know what the Largest Regret People Have on their Deathbed? All The Things They Could Have Done... But Never Did. There is a List of things people have Chosen "Not" to Do with their Lives.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)12 months ago in Psyche
The Problem We Remember Is Not Always The Real Problem
Do You Recall that Problem You Had? The Memory that Always makes itself Known? It Returns Again and Again. You can Tell the Story like it happened Yesterday...
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)12 months ago in Psyche
Going Dark
I had a conversation with a friend last night and it reminded me of a pattern of behavior from other people around me. I was letting my friend know that I may not be very responsive in the next several days because of situations that I am dealing with in my life and they responded with the understanding that I am a busy person.
By The Schizophrenic Mom12 months ago in Psyche
Decades of Trauma
(Content Warning: contains a reference to suicide) For almost the last three decades, I have worked within the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS).
By Simon Aylward12 months ago in Psyche
Does Your Psychological Diagnosis Mean Much Today?
Psychology's delayed reaction to the inhumanity of unitary dominance over collective collaboration has resulted in considerable personal and systemic harms to multiple intersections of race, gender, ability, and social status.
By writemindmattersabout a year ago in Psyche
The Dance of Time
Everything begins with mornings... except for that night, which defied all routines. It felt as if the night itself refused to wait for dawn, unraveling mysteries and questions that couldn't rest. Morning arrived much earlier, with birds restlessly conversing in the dark. Their voices, like scattered notes, resonated with the storm in my mind—doubts and unresolved thoughts swirling relentlessly. Yet, as I listened, those tones became soothing, each like a piano note offering a fragment of clarity. Some notes were confused, others searching, striving to create harmony from life's chaotic entries.
By Emad Beshayabout a year ago in Psyche
Understanding Mental Illness. AI-Generated.
Mental illness is more than just a term; it’s a deeply personal struggle that affects millions of people every day. It encompasses conditions that impact a person’s thoughts, emotions, or mood, often leaving them feeling lost or disconnected from the world around them. The National Alliance on Mental Illness defines mental illness as any condition that disrupts an individual's daily life for a sustained period. Conditions like depression, anxiety, and many others affect not just the person struggling, but their families, friends, and entire communities. It's easy to think of mental illness as something that only affects a small number of people, but in reality, mental health struggles touch nearly everyone at some point in their lives.
By A Freekabout a year ago in Psyche
Fragile Narcissists Are More Dangerous Than The Grandiose.
"A narcissist's criticism is their autobiography" - M. Wakefield. Grandiose or Vulnerable? You can easily identify a grandiose narcissist (GN) after a while, but a fragile/vulnerable narcissist (VN) goes the extra mile to disguise the false-self because their self-worth is so diminished that even the slightest risk of exposure sets them on a tailspin.
By writemindmattersabout a year ago in Psyche
What’s wrong with me. Content Warning.
I was only 8 when the mood swings began, looking back, that was just the beginning. Doctors put it down to early on set puberty. But was it the warning signs of something more sinister. Then when my periods came, at the age of 11 my moods accelerated, swinging this way and that way every single day and week till the week of my period where my mood suddenly calmed. I’d still have the occasional moods swing, but nowhere near as bad as when I was off my period. Then I turned 16, and the mood swings took a sinister turn, I took my first overdose. I felt so very low and depressed that I couldn’t see a way out of my ever desperate situation, so I tried to escape via an OD. I had already been self harming for a year at this point, just scratches so nobody put two and two together, they were all getting five. Till I got myself to the hospital and admitted I needed help. I was given the option of taking fluoxetine or a 3 day stay in the hospitals mental health ward. Well my parents didn’t know what id done and were expecting me home that night, so I chose the pills. Worst mistake ever.
By Jayabout a year ago in Psyche
Truly Criminal Relaxtion. Content Warning.
For a moment I can’t tell if the connection is poor or if my therapist is concentrating on keeping a “neutral” face. Even I know that a neutral face in response to a personal interest you share with your therapist is not a good sign. My words are slowing down and I get quiet. “ I’m listening, go on” my therapist fishes for the rest of the concerning details. “You’re gonna tell me that I have to stop huh?” I wait on the other end of the video call bracing myself for impact. “I will say that this could be contributing to your night terrors and to rule it out… you should probably take a break.” Now logically I know she’s right but I can’t be the only one who loves to grab a snack, some wine, and deep dive into true crime. I know that I’m not.
By Nicole Walkerabout a year ago in Psyche