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

Living with Mental Illness
When I was younger, I never thought I’d be the one standing in front of others, talking about what I’ve gone through. I never imagined myself uttering the words "I’m diagnosed with depression and anxiety" to a classroom full of my peers, but here I am, saying exactly that.
By Piper Schilling7 years ago in Psyche
Mad in Love
“And with a kiss it was broken. She felt the weight of everything slump off her shoulders and she was whole again. She was alive and nothing could ever change her back. The fear was gone.”
By William Valleau8 years ago in Psyche
Suicidal at Eleven Years Old
The human mind is truly the scariest thing of all. After all, the human mind controls every single person on the planet. It controls our thoughts, actions, moods, dreams, morals... everything. The human mind controls the world, but most importantly, it controls your world. It can bring you joy, power, fulfillment, and inspiration, but it can also bring you loneliness, bitterness, anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts.
By Nicole Cox8 years ago in Psyche
Second Chances
I didn't think I would be here... living in a small apartment with my fiance and working at a crappy job where I get paid less than minimum wage. I didn't think I would be here... watching my friends grow into these amazing human beings and raising the next generation. I didn't think I would be here... to follow my dreams and go to college debt free. I didn't think I would be here... to continuously have amazing adventures with my Dad. I didn't think I would be here... to graduate and walk with my fellow classmates. I didn't think I would be here... to be able to toast with my parents when I turned 21. I didn't think I would be here... to see my niece turn into the beautiful little girl that she is today or become an aunt again. I didn't think I would be here planning my wedding and marrying the love of my life. Because every day I hated myself and I didn't understand why.
By Sarah Espinoza8 years ago in Psyche
Before You Jump, Hang On
It's pretty insane how many people are developing, or have already developed, some form of a mental illness. It's almost like you can't even find someone who doesn't have some sort of anxiety or depression anymore. Following the most recent celebrity suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, it's very scary to think how many people on the edge might just be pushed over.
By Mike Dolman8 years ago in Psyche
I Killed Myself Today
June 19th 2018 I killed myself today. It was harder than I thought. The last few seconds brewed an ice storm through my fingertips. The slit down my arm separated like the Red Sea. My vision was a camera trying to refocus as my tears, filled with everlasting sadness, drip onto my twin sized mattress that carried the memories of my mother tucking me in. Those memories also carry the last time I heard the words "I love you." Though, they were kind of hard to hear between the glass breaking against the wall and the sound of my mother's heart shattering when you slammed the door for the last time. She always said love never existed. And I believed her when she left me behind too.
By Madelena Martinez8 years ago in Psyche
Challenging Mental Health Advocates
"Don't give up on somebody with a mental illness. You're finding it hard to be friends with them? They're finding it harder, I promise."
By Zellie Wicker8 years ago in Psyche
Ramblings & Findings of a Suicide Dreamer
Recently I have been having dreams of suicide. I sleep for a few hours, and I wake up in breathless, dry sobs with no immediate recollection of the scenes I have just witnessed. I lay there, shaking off the dream, slipping back into unconsciousness, and spinning the wheel to see what method lies beneath my eyelids this time around. Another dream; another suicide; another means to an end. More sobs and no tears, just violent heaves of what I have just put myself through.
By Kaylin Bever8 years ago in Psyche
We Need to Talk About Suicide
It's hard to accept that we might be part of our own problem when it comes to mental health and suicide prevention. It shouldn't take the suicides of beloved celebrities to open up a dialog about something 123 people do every day.
By Stripes Joplin8 years ago in Psyche
Stop Posting The Suicide Helpline, You're Not Doing Any Favors
I'm depressed. I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder (rapid cycling, type two), pretty much every anxiety disorder possible, borderline personality disorder, and I probably have a whole lot of other shit going on that I'm just too tired to even get checked out. My psychiatrist told me multiple times in this week's visit that I really do need therapy, and I need to stop laughing off my problems.
By Jessie Gunoskey8 years ago in Psyche
Nevertheless, She Persisted...
Have you ever taken a moment and thought the smile on your friend's face was just a mask to hide the pain? When you look at someone, all that you see is their outer appearance. You don’t even bother to think about what may be going on in their life. We only focus on ourselves as that is our priority.
By Kelsey Waddle8 years ago in Psyche
Save a Life
If there is a single thing we could all as individuals attempt to contribute to our society today, it's the mindfulness of those directly and indirectly around us. Nothing complicated, just a simple acknowledgment of another human and what they might be going through. A smile does not mean happiness. It has a thousand hidden meanings—you simply do not know how brave the person who projects an emotion that isn't present in their life at that moment in time is. Believe it or not, it takes a very capable, very strong person to do this! You may think that that's an obvious statement to make, but remember all of those times you've been asked if you were okay, and you have said yes even when it is not true.
By Holly J8 years ago in Psyche