recovery
Your illness does not define you. It's your resolve to recover that does.
🕰️ The Paradox of Time. AI-Generated.
Introduction: The Strange Feeling of "Never Enough Time" Time is the one thing we all have in common. We all get 24 hours in a day, yet some people seem to accomplish so much, while others constantly feel like they’re running out of time.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran11 months ago in Psyche
"CELEBRATE FREEDOM WITH QUEEN BEE". Content Warning.
I created this short video story to celebrate freedom. The dark clouds will go away. We will celebrate with dancing, singing, flowers, love, peace, and understanding. Hate and darkness have been buried in the ground. We dance in the light and celebrate truth and the light.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 11 months ago in Psyche
Drug Policies and Addiction Treatment
In today’s society, drug policies and modifications to drug policies in the United States and the world have been the focus of a lot of political movements and social issues recently. The legalization of marijuana in certain places has given people a platform to talk about drug issues as well as the issues with drug policies, and how those policies may impact individuals and society as whole. In this article, I will discuss some of the basics about drug policies in the United States specifically, and how this system has a direct impact on the availability and types of addiction treatment programs that are offered in the United States. Lastly, I will discuss what these policies and the direction of our policies and social issues related to drug abuse should be in order to make drug addiction treatment more effective.
By Slgtlyscatt3red11 months ago in Psyche
Deadly Hantavirus: Symptoms, Spread & How to Stay Safe
Understanding Hantavirus: Symptoms, Transmission, and Prevention Hantavirus has recently gained attention following the tragic death of Betsy Arakawa, the wife of legendary actor Gene Hackman. Arakawa’s death from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) has sparked widespread concern and curiosity about this rare but deadly virus. Although hantavirus infections are uncommon, the severity of the disease and the lack of direct treatment make it a significant public health issue. This article explores the nature of hantavirus, how it spreads, its symptoms, and the essential steps to prevent infection.
By Madi Speaks11 months ago in Psyche
The Hollow Places: A Story of Self-Awareness and Healing
There was a time in my life when I found myself standing at the edge of what felt like a vast, empty void. On the surface, everything seemed fine—or at least, manageable—but deep down, I felt hollow, like something was missing. It was a strange, gnawing emptiness that I couldn’t quite shake, no matter what I tried.
By Eva A. Schellinger11 months ago in Psyche
Eldritch. Content Warning.
My best friend is a murderer. “Out of love,” he says—though I hardly believe him. He seems far too eager to lift the universe and crush me beneath its unbearable weight. To bring death to my soul over and over again. An unfathomable kind of death that disorients the senses. A quick slope to losing oneself—until you’re regurgitated by your own perceptions.
By Hyde Wunderli 11 months ago in Psyche
Was It A Breakdown Or A Breakthrough?. Honorable Mention in The Metamorphosis of the Mind Challenge.
One year after my divorce, I went back with my husband, the father of my two children. He was sober and I always thought we would be happy together if he could quit drinking and using drugs.
By Denise E Lindquist11 months ago in Psyche
"LOST IN UNDERSTANDING IN TIME". Top Story - March 2025. Content Warning.
I created this video song story to talk a little about mental health and what happens when one divorces a narcissist. I thought I would create this out of memory of a friend I knew who was hurt deeply by her ex-husband. This situation occurs in many relationships. The older lady friend of mine reflects about her over 30 years ago. She is sad, but therapy and time she begins to heal from her pain that she hid from people for many years.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 11 months ago in Psyche
Grieving is More Than Losing People in Your Life . Top Story - March 2025.
Grief is normally associated as a strong, natural, multi-faceted and significant emotion, when it comes to the passing away of a loved one. In such a context, a loved one means a family member/relative, friend (no matter the closeness), and (if relevant) a partner/significant other.
By Justine Crowley11 months ago in Psyche
Crimson Sky
The night I fractured, the sky bled crimson, its scarlet tears sinking into the earth like the lifeblood of some ancient beast, whose death was written in the stars. Beyond my window, the world twisted, contorted—grotesque hues bleeding into one another like the dying scream of a wounded animal. The dusk itself seemed to have been strangled, suffocated by invisible hands that dragged it deeper into some fathomless void. Inside me, a storm raged, a tempest unholy and ravenous, gnawing at the fragile sinews of my sanity. Shadows slithered up the walls, not merely moving, but living—tearing at the very fabric of reality, whispering tongues ancient and forgotten. My heartbeat thundered like a death knell, and in its rhythm, I felt the undoing of everything I had struggled to preserve.
By Jason “Jay” Benskin11 months ago in Psyche
