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A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.
The Mental Spiral. AI-Generated.
First off, let me welcome you to my writing. I want to say that it’s incredibly brave of you to openly reflect on your emotional challenges. So many people face similar struggles, and having that kind of self-awareness is the first step toward healing and growth. The intense feelings of shame and guilt you experience after these emotional spirals are more common than we realize. It’s hard not to be hard on ourselves, especially when we feel like we should have been able to manage things better.
By Lisa Marie11 months ago in Psyche
"CELEBRATE FREEDOM WITH QUEEN BEE". Content Warning.
I created this short video story to celebrate freedom. The dark clouds will go away. We will celebrate with dancing, singing, flowers, love, peace, and understanding. Hate and darkness have been buried in the ground. We dance in the light and celebrate truth and the light.
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 11 months ago in Psyche
The Good, the Bad, and the Hyperfocus
What is Hyperfocus? Have you ever heard of the term hyperfocus? You may have heard a friend or co-worker talking about it, or you may have read about it online. Hyperfocus is something that persons with ADHD may experience many times in their lives. At its core, hyperfocus is when someone is very intently focused on one activity for a long period of time. Typically, with ADHD, this means that they go into a sort of trance-like or "zoned out" state, forgetting about all their other tasks and responsibilities for the day. They may lose track of time and not realize that they've spent hours working on something. It often just does not register in their mind when others try to communicate with them that they are in a state of hyperfocus.
By Slgtlyscatt3red11 months ago in Psyche
Eldritch. Content Warning.
My best friend is a murderer. “Out of love,” he says—though I hardly believe him. He seems far too eager to lift the universe and crush me beneath its unbearable weight. To bring death to my soul over and over again. An unfathomable kind of death that disorients the senses. A quick slope to losing oneself—until you’re regurgitated by your own perceptions.
By Hyde Wunderli 11 months ago in Psyche
Was It A Breakdown Or A Breakthrough?. Honorable Mention in The Metamorphosis of the Mind Challenge.
One year after my divorce, I went back with my husband, the father of my two children. He was sober and I always thought we would be happy together if he could quit drinking and using drugs.
By Denise E Lindquist11 months ago in Psyche
The Silence
There were moments when the noise in my head was so overwhelming that I couldn’t tell if I was hearing the world around me or if it was all coming from inside. The static was endless pulsing, relentless, vibrating in my ears, in my chest, in my bones. It wasn’t just the loudness of the world that crushed me. It was the constant pressure of needing to decode it, to understand what was expected of me, to play a part in this grand, chaotic play that I wasn’t sure I had a script for.
By Jason “Jay” Benskin11 months ago in Psyche
Grieving is More Than Losing People in Your Life . Top Story - March 2025.
Grief is normally associated as a strong, natural, multi-faceted and significant emotion, when it comes to the passing away of a loved one. In such a context, a loved one means a family member/relative, friend (no matter the closeness), and (if relevant) a partner/significant other.
By Justine Crowley11 months ago in Psyche
