trauma
At its core, trauma can be thought of as the psychological wounds that persist, even when the physical ones are long gone.
An open letter to the woman who birthed me
The thing I hear so often is "nobody deserves that," but I find this naïve as there tends to be a multitude of people, who have done things so absolutely heinous that nothing in the world should bring about forgiveness. As a child, I experienced the feeling of begging for death so often I will never be able to tally them up for all to see. I spent hours, years, decades, counting down for my day of death.
By L.D. Malachite 5 years ago in Psyche
Man, Oh Man!
Violence breeds trauma, and part of the trauma that spawned my depression and anxiety is the domestic violence I regularly witnessed when I was a child. My father was a brutal man when we were children. There were eight of us total that lived through that nightmare. What it taught me was that men aren’t safe. That your “protector” can easily be your tormentor. Now, my father was a different man by the time he passed. He became more gentle and understanding the older he got, and by the time he became an elderly man, he was so different that none of the grandchildren could believe the stories we kids told of our childhood.
By Rafaela Nunnally5 years ago in Psyche
Love Letters from Heather
To my former student, Brady. I know you will not read this. However, I feel compelled to write it anyway. You know when teachers say they don’t have favourite students? They are lying. I can say that now because I can no longer be fired since I quit teaching 18 years ago. Although professional and held to a high standard, teachers will outwardly be fair and friendly to all students. But, underneath it all, they are people. People who day in and day out are dealing with other people. And due to an incomprehensible algorithm created unconsciously by our personalities—people are drawn to certain others naturally.
By Heather Down5 years ago in Psyche
Just Chic
Isn’t she lovely? The apple of his eye. His sweet, innocent babygirl. Honest, trusting, and pure. Protected by his warm embrace. Surrounded by his love and grace. Nothing in this world could harm her; as long as she had her dad by her side, walking in perfect stride. Right?
By LaChic-Joy5 years ago in Psyche
Abusive Relationship
We all have things that we regret. I regret making the same mistake with internet dating. After getting out of a seven-year relationship of course I hid behind a screen for the next couple months if not even a year. Mistake not learned! No relationship stuck but being your twenties usually is the time to explore your options. Which is what I was doing. Then I ran across my next long-term relationship. Not what I was expecting but it is one that I am not proud of.
By MICHELLE SMITH5 years ago in Psyche
13 Reasons Why
The series 13 Reasons Why hit a little close to home for me. In the first season, Hannah Baker explains everything that led to her suicide through cassette tapes. When the show first starts, Clay is grieving over Hannah’s death and dealing with the feelings he had for her. There were many traumatizing events that led up to her suicide, and I have been through a lot of the same things.
By Destiny Welch5 years ago in Psyche
This is my strength
Life isn't easy and never will be. If it was would it really be worth it? I say no it wouldn't. Now hear me out. If all you ever lived were happy days never once having a day of pain. Would you ever know what true happiness is? Not really no. The reason I ask is when some has had a hard life and you don't see how they could possibly be happy. Stop and remember it takes a form of darkness to also have light.
By Haven Queen5 years ago in Psyche
