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A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.

I Lost A Friend
Death was something that I was never familiar with. The idea of it is still something I can't fully comprehend. I guess it's kind of different when someone of old age dies.. it's kind of expected, you know? Granted, I'm sure it doesn't hurt any less, but here's what I can't get through my head:
By sadass6 years ago in Psyche
5 Tips for Being a Good Friend With Someone With PTSD
Full disclosure: I do not have a post-traumatic stress injury or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What I do have, however, are a lot of friends dealing with this serious set of sometimes debilitating symptoms. I do not pretend to know what it is like to live with this somewhat hidden disorder, but through the years I have utilized 5 guiding principles that have helped me be a better friend to those dealing with post-traumatic stress.
By Heather Down6 years ago in Psyche
Anorexia
It's your life. You can't let your mental illness control it. I've been there. Struggled, but at the same time became friends with Anorexia. She was my best friend. She was my only friend. She controlled what I ate, but not only; she controlled my thoughts and every aspect of my life.
By Tatiana B.6 years ago in Psyche
Life After Suicide
Suicide has and always will be a part of life for us humans. Suicide can be prevented yes, to a degree but, humans are not super heroes and we don't have the power to save everyone. As much as we'd like to have that power, we don't. From the age of 10, I have been suicidal. When I was 16, I attempted to make that thought reality. I attempted to take my life, I woke up, I went to school that day. Obviously, the state I was in caused concern for a close friend who alerted the school. The only thing that sticks with me the most is that, my mother, did not notice that there was anything wrong with me. She did not take notice of my eyes, how pale I was and how I was talking. So I kept my head down and tried to go on with my day. After that, it took a long time through drug and alcohol addiction that I finally realised, I had to make a change if I wanted to find the feeling of wanting to live. So I did. I am still here.
By Wyborn 6 years ago in Psyche
: Treading Water, the Invisibility of Suicide :
Suicide isn't wanting to die for some people. Suicide is wanting to live so desperately but not being able to stand another moment of pain & suffering that your life has become, scrambling through your mind for every positive you possibly can find daily to why you should try and push on yet another day.
By Cristina Daniela6 years ago in Psyche
Anxiety: 5 Notions & 1 Hunch
Definition of notion (1): an individual's conception or impression of something known, experienced, or imagined (2): an inclusive general concept Definition of hunch (3): a strong intuitive feeling concerning especially a future event or result
By Richard L6 years ago in Psyche
Why Anger Can Be a Primary Emotion
In the mental health field, many clinicians believe that anger is a mask or secondary emotion for another underlying emotion like sadness or fear. I do think there is some emotional suppression on the part of the clinician to not acknowledge anger as a primary emotion. One major component of mental health awareness is to start where the client is, and make sure they are able to express all emotions. Whether an emotion is primary or secondary can create a sense that one emotion is more important than the other. In reality, all emotions are key and crucial in healing. The real issue is how to help a person heal and release emotions in a healthy way.
By Eva Gordon6 years ago in Psyche
Jarrid Wilson, Depression and the Church Celebrity Culture
I heard the news today, oh boy… Jarrid Wilson, 30 y/o pastor commits suicide… had battled depression for years and it finally overcame him. What a world we live in right? What a strange Christian industry we have created… I’m sure the guy must have felt the pressure to put on a brave face, be the strong young pastor with the bright future ahead. I read he started a ministry to reach out to those who struggled with the things he struggled with, but it all became too much.
By Brother Fynn6 years ago in Psyche
Emotional Pains of Life
How to Help Someone in Emotional Pain Be the one to help someone in emotional pain. Please read and share. Any proceeds earned from vocal.media viewership reading this article will be donated to local, state and national Suicide Prevention.
By Brent Eaton6 years ago in Psyche
The Mental Effects of an Invisible Illness...
It's surprising that over a third to half of the UK may be suffering from a chronic illness, but it's even more surprising at how little people actually know about them.
By Melissa Stafford6 years ago in Psyche
Don’t Call Me Crazy
It’s painful. What I’m feeling right now as I type this... The feeling of not knowing the response I’ll get. The fear of judgement and being looked at as “crazy”. Something's wrong. I’m not quite sure what it is, but I can tell you about when it all started... Later. For now, just read on, because I’d like to share a story with you...
By Senoj Jones6 years ago in Psyche
Honest About Mental Illness. Top Story - August 2019.
There's a certain strength that comes along with being honest about where you need to be met. I've not had much trouble throughout my life being open about my chronic physical illnesses. Most of the time, I've not had a choice in being straightforward about what I need and what my limits are, as feeling like total trash is often very hard to hide.
By Harley Myers6 years ago in Psyche