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A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.
The Paths We Take
I’m at a weird point of my life. I turned 23 a week ago, and I’ll be honest: It rattled me a little bit. It scared me. 22 sounded so young still, so, free. 23 has an older sound to it, I know that sounds crazy, but it’s really made me think. Should I be on a different path?
By Adam Hayton6 years ago in Psyche
Life on the Autistic Spectrum
My name is Duncan Ainsworth, I'm 29, and I have Asperger's Syndrome. I was first diagnosed with Asperger's as a teenager, as my parents particularly felt that a Dyspraxia diagnosis, didn't quite cover all of my unusual quirks and my lack of social skills.
By Duncan Ainsworth6 years ago in Psyche
Second-Hand Trauma
When someone doesn't understand a heavy topic, their instinct to avoid creating damage is far stronger than their desire to learn. No one wants to be the bad guy, so anyone that hasn't been forced into an understanding via life circumstances will typically choose one thing above all other options: silence and distance. The burden of reaching out then falls to the damaged, who struggle with an inordinate amount of silent, energy-sapping challenges as it is.
By Allison Hanson6 years ago in Psyche
Lost in a World That Maybe Doesn't Want Me
How does one "talk" to a therapist? Like, I never understood how to unload on them with anything. I know I need to see one. I've needed to see one for a lot of things. Not being good socially, I feel makes it difficult for me to just be like, "Hey, this this this this." I don't—I don't know.
By Kota Wolfe6 years ago in Psyche
How Cake Can Combat Depression
This afternoon something one of my connections posted on LinkedIn caught my eye: it was a link to an article about how eating alone at mealtimes, particularly on Sunday at lunchtime, was one of the key triggers of depression in those struggling with loneliness.
By Choice Words by Chantelle6 years ago in Psyche
How I Keep Failing to Get Out of My Own Darkness
What do you do when you feel that you have no one to rely on? What do you do when you feel so alone? Even if in in actuality, there are a few people can you can rely on when you are having one of those days. So many times I have been in this situation in which I am so deep in a darkness that consumes so much of my being and I would feel absolutely helpless to ask anyone to help.
By Stephanie Lee7 years ago in Psyche
Living with Anxiety
I’ve never fully understood mental illness. Never experienced it, I suppose. I’ve experienced funks, usually on a Sunday evening. I’ve been sad, really sad sometimes. But that’s it. I’ve been able to deal with it most of the time after a couple of Jocko Willink motivational videos and achieving something in my day. Clawing back the control through creating something, or tending to tasks in my house, or even sometimes just taking my son to the park.
By Conor Miggan7 years ago in Psyche
Keep Pushing
Life is really fucking hard. We all find that out at one time or another in the span of time that we walk the Earth. Statistically, just about 20 percent of us will experience mental illness in a given year. And approximately 7 percent will deal with a major depressive episode in a given year. For something that we all fear to talk about, it happens a lot, honestly. But the stigma around it has made it such a hard topic for us to say anything about. Will it cost you your job? Your love? Your happiness? Everything? Only if you let it.
By Bailey Theismann7 years ago in Psyche
Men and Mental Health. Top Story - June 2019.
We often hear stories and statistics about women suffering from mental illnesses. But oftentimes, men are sidelined in this conversation. The stigma around mental health often hurts the chances of people suffering from mental illness to get help. This may make an even larger impact in the lives of men who are stereotyped as "strong" or "independent." They are often shamed or seen as "unmanly" when seeking for help. Mental health impacts everyone.
By Lorraine Woiak7 years ago in Psyche
Here's What Mental Health Month Is About
May is mental health awareness month. Lots of content is published about it throughout the month, people touting both their expertise and their experiences. But it’s more than that. It’s more than a few articles, a hashtag, and a color (green) devoted to the seemingly boundless cause.
By Melody Porter7 years ago in Psyche
