Latest Stories
Most recently published stories in Psyche.
Lesson Without Words
In the midst of a cold winter night, on Christmas Eve, he sat against a wall in Manhattan's Fifty-third Street in what seemed a complete different time and place. There were no street lights where we were parked and would have completely missed him if it weren’t for our wandering eyes and mere chance. My glance traveled through the foggy window from the backseat of our car; I squinted but there was only darkness, I finally managed to recognize the shape of a human figure wearing a coat that would only give warmth on a blossoming spring day. I looked ahead as the bright Christmas lights illuminated the New York City streets. I could feel the excitement, joy and the grin growing on my face but if I turned back to look at him there would only be sadness and chills taking joy's place. He didn’t move an inch, you would question if he was even alive. Better yet why wasn’t he in a shelter on such a cold night?
By Myra Minty8 years ago in Psyche
Read This if You Think Mental Health Is a Joke
According to Statistics Canada, as of 2014, over 2,300,000 people were diagnosed with a mood disorder (1). That's approximately 6.3% of the population. The CMHO states that as many as 1 in 5 children and youth in Ontario alone will experience some kind of Mental Health problem, with 70% of cases having an onset during adolescence or childhood (2).
By Lorah Catherine8 years ago in Psyche
Daughter Lost. Top Story - August 2017.
When I found out I was pregnant with my now 12 year old daughter Hannah I was overjoyed. Her father and I didn't have a lot of money and were concerned about how we would care for her. I also already had another child from a previous relationship.
By Stephanie Norman8 years ago in Psyche
How Narcissists Are Created
Narcissists are among the most despised people on the planet. While other dysfunctional personalities evoke sympathy in people, pathological narcissists do not. People often feel pity for the narcissistic personality at first — especially if the narcissist presents themselves as a helpless victim, as many narcissists will — but this is usually very short-lived because narcissists are so terribly controlling, abusive and hateful. It is impossible to feel pity or sympathy for a person who works so hard to hurt others. In fact, narcissists sometimes seem compelled to hurt only those who care about them, rendering people literally unable to feel any sympathy for them at all.
By Little Shaman8 years ago in Psyche
Locket
Locket is the monster in my closet, the voice in my head. In the morning I see her slinking around the door, the door I had shut before going to sleep. She hops on the bed and sits on my chest, a familiar, almost constant weight that steals my breath. I tell her, "Good morning," and pretend that she’s not killing me.
By Gwendolyn Ash8 years ago in Psyche
Visiting the Past
Walking into a familiar place, but as a new person, parts of your story are brought back. I walked into this environment and was greeted by all the shame that I felt the first time I walked in, and was comforted by all the accomplishment I felt the last time I had walked out that door.
By Zoe Elizabeth8 years ago in Psyche
Borderline Personality Disorder
I wake up. My heart feels full with optimism towards the day ahead. My happiness creeps, continuing upwards like the track of a roller-coaster before the big drop. I feel my adrenaline and serotonin rise to the point where I am shaking, manic. I know all it takes is a word, a trigger, a memory and I come crashing down.
By madison hebb8 years ago in Psyche
