support
A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.
Self Harm & Suicide
Self-harm & Suicide is a very evocative subject to both discuss with others and to write about. But nevertheless, it is a topic that MUST be talked about freely and widely at the same time too - with everyone. Self-harm & Suicide if not talked about, and the person feeling suicidal not feeling that he/she is being heard, can all too easily escalate to attempting suicide themselves. Within 2019 alone, it was recorded that a terrifying total of 5,691 suicides were registered in just England and Wales (source, Office for National Statistics (ONS.)) Which is staggering and very disappointing - as it shows many people are 'falling through the loop,' at NOT being heard.
By Jonathan Townend5 years ago in Psyche
#BipolarAF
Hi! I'm Angela and I'm bipolar AF. Yeah, you know what that means. Or do you? If you've been here, done this, then maybe you do really know. If you live with someone and love every second of them, up or down or in between, you might know. If you've educated yourself or otherwise picked up some psychology along the way, you might have an idea.
By Angela Pryce5 years ago in Psyche
Life With OCD
As far back as I can remember, I struggled with everything needing to be perfect. My first memory related, was when I was in early elementary school. I had to have my work perfect. By perfect, I mean it had to look absolutely perfect- if I looped a "B," I had to erase but if I left an eraser mark, it didn't count and I would have to copy everything onto a new paper until there were no marks and no messy letters. To this day, people complement my handwriting. The ones I'm friends with, I'll joke about why my handwriting is so neat, other times I'll just thank them and move on.
By Bethany Boggs5 years ago in Psyche
It's Okay not to be Okay
Mental health is described as a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being, in the Oxford dictionary. Many people hear these two words and automatically think about a “crazy” person. They picture someone that is “unstable” and dangerous to themselves and society. This is a horrible societal depiction of some that is merely misunderstood. As someone with mental health diagnoses, this is a way of thinking I personally would love to debunk.
By Tierra Morgan5 years ago in Psyche
