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The Hysteria of Men
Once upon a time, hysteria was a term used to describe an affliction of the womb and a woman’s ovaries. Medical practitioners, such as the well-known Hippocrates, used the term hysteria to describe a tilted womb, ovarian torsions, uterine fibroids and other painful afflictions that are common to women. Hysteria was a very real medical condition that could be fatal to women and sometimes could only be repaired by removing the reproductive organs of a woman. This practice is called a hysterectomy, because it refers to the illness of hysteria that required this type of surgical treatment.
By Chelas Montanye3 years ago in Psyche
A Life Improvement I Made That I Wish I Had Done Sooner
When my diabetes developed complications 12 years ago , I could no longer work full time. I spent so much time in bed feeling ill and extremely lethargic I could not trust myself to be outdoors sometimes, fearing that I might collapse. As my doctor put it, my efforts were like trying to walk in treacle! To keep myself busy, and at least to utilise my brain, I took to the computer to do my writing, but that did nothing for my social life, or even basic exercise, which worried me daily, as exercise is often better than medication for that illness.
By Elaine Sihera3 years ago in Psyche
Neuro-Spicy
*Neuro-Spicy, for those unaware, is a term coined when searching for an alternative to the "Functioning" labels, where someone compared the degree to which a person was affected by Autism, ADHD or other conditions to the spice-level warnings on a menu. I'm usually about a 2-chilli, in that there's a noticiable effect on my daily life but it's usually under control. In situations like the one described in this story, I can drop to a 3- or 4-chilli rating, where I can't talk and recovery time is needed. 5-chilli rated moments - where you're crying and screaming for a milk jug/Autistic Burnout or Meltdown - are rare, but they happen.
By Natasja Rose3 years ago in Psyche
The fear of vulnerability
We all know what vulnerability is, right? Hopefully everyone has been able to experience vulnerability at some point in their lives. At the very least, I hope everyone has a vague sense of what vulnerability looks like. But how does one explain what true vulnerability looks like in today's society? Better yet, why is being vulnerable becoming so damn difficult?
By Aathavi Thanges3 years ago in Psyche
Enforcing failure to avoid self-rejection
I have never considered myself to be a perfectionist; my motto, professionally, academically, and personally has always been that my best is good enough. If I fail at work, as a person, or in school (which in all honesty I rarely, if ever, did), I was good at forgiving myself and picking up the pieces.
By S. A. Crawford3 years ago in Psyche
On Feeling Lost
‘Maddie Kim’ from “Pantheon” How do we cope with loss? Specifically the loss of a loved one This is a topic that I’ve always danced around but never fully dove into in a way that’s satisfied me. Throughout my life I’ve been blessed to have met and developed strong relationships with some amazing people. With that being so, I don’t feel as though the modes of expression that I have truly do their memory justice.
By Kuro Seijaku 3 years ago in Psyche
Why Bipolar Anger Still Scares Me Even After Decades of Treatment
It was 2:35 a.m. when the cat decided she wanted to go outside. I listened to her bang on the blinds for several minutes before I got out of bed and made my way to the patio door. I opened the door and waited for her to step out.
By Scott Ninneman3 years ago in Psyche
I'm A Tree
Even though the past two years have been comparable to surviving a thunderstorm in the open sea. I'm grateful to be living in a place somewhere close to nature. I get to go to a beautiful, lush park close to home and have walks that help me clear my own internal storms.
By Marina Fortuño3 years ago in Psyche
