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Mental Health Matters
We all have heard about mental health, and the month that is dedicated to it. But has anyone actually told you what it feels like to have a mental health problem. Mental health is a struggle for a lot of people and not many people know what to do when they know someone struggling with it. Let me share with you my journey so far with my mental health.
By Samantha Hinkle3 years ago in Psyche
Trapped and Feeling Financially Frozen
Finances play a big role in relationships. Money holds power and with money we have the power to control others and many people do not understand that they are being financially abused. Financial abuse is one of the more subtle forms of abuse that starts off pretty unnoticeable and then escalates to where the victim feels trapped.
By Ash astrid3 years ago in Psyche
Not content with mediocrity, be a frog that jumps out of warm water
A frog in the pond was caught and placed in a warm water tank, the comfortable environment made it happy, no need to avoid the invasion of wind and rain, did not have to worry about the sun's scorching, it was at ease to indulge in warm water, the dream had long been forgotten, its light body became bloated, its flexible feet became clumsy, until one day, it realized that it was about to become a human dish, so it regretted it.
By zhangxiuzheng3 years ago in Psyche
How I Help People With Anxiety. Top Story - July 2022.
Anxiety today could be considered a universal experience. Nowadays it seems as though if you aren’t anxious, you are considered to be the exception rather than the rule. Anxiety has become such a huge part of our experience that it would be almost strange to think that it might not have as much power over our lives as it does.
By Dustin Walker3 years ago in Psyche
How Neurodivergence Affected My Writing.
"It's a strength, not a weakness." These infamous words are typically thrown around and yet used to describe a certain quality individuals have that inhibits them, but also can serve to propel them forward in the future. It's not really problematic in my opinion, as truth be told it has affected me so much during my formative years that I managed to pull through years of fearing paper-wasps, (nasty little buggers), and avoiding individuals who used to belittle me maliciously. However, in what way does this affect me as a person for my personal career choice?
By Salvatore Pulvirenti4 years ago in Psyche
Death Comes Knocking
When you think of death what comes to mind for you? Is it that Heaven and Hell exist and that’s where you’ll go? Or is it that you’ll live another life, a brand new life that makes you forget your old one. Or it might be that there is nothing at all, it’s just a dark empty room where you’ll be. But has anyone ever stopped to think about what goes through someone’s brain because of death? Now I know that there are the stages of grief, the key five stages. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. Everyone goes through the stages when losing a loved one, but have you heard what they thought through the whole process, or did you just assume it was one of those key stages.
By Samantha Hinkle4 years ago in Psyche
In a world full of anxiety
Since I was in my teens, I have always felt this feeling of overwhelming tingles in my chest. I found myself seeking help for the sensation and it was severe anxiety. Since then, I have been taking medication for it. I am not in my 30’s and am seeking more than my medication to help me. After Covid hit us all, I basically lost myself and who I was! Then, I found other ways to cope with my anxiety. Writing my feelings and journaling more, being closer to nature and enjoying every moment the universe had to give, and prayer!
By Yvonne Darden4 years ago in Psyche
How Cultural Practices of Suicide Became Glorified in Popular Culture
Trigger Warning: The following content may be upsetting to some people. If you, or a relative of you, struggle with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline under 1-800-273-8255 or text HELLO to the Crisis Text Line under 741-741
By Yasmin Scherrer4 years ago in Psyche
The Repercussions of Roe Being Overturned
I don’t think people realize how many abusive, and toxic families are out there. The correlation between women experiencing sexual assault and pregnancy as a result of it, and how that can keep a victim stuck in a cycle of abuse is very simple, but few people actually take the time to talk about this very simple yet life-altering truth.
By Sai Marie Johnson4 years ago in Psyche
