coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
Dark Feelings
Numb to the pain you look to the bright side, engulfed with jealousy when darkness laughs and you can't hide. People try to help while they are part of the cause, but the mind takes over as you forget to pause. Mental Illness is not fun and games, triggers can't be controlled but may be contained. Turn it off so no one can hear, the yelling from loved ones, that's in your ears. Emotions cause problems so throw them away, Let logic and pleasure be your guiding way. Noises of joy and love at your expense don't make you sick but damage your pathway. You think you want what others have, but maybe it's something you believe you will never have.
By The Kind Quill4 years ago in Psyche
Pirate Ophelia: The Real Story
It’s been years since I wrote and published my book, Pirate Ophelia. I debated for a long time if I ever wanted to write the true story that inspired the book, and I feel it is finally time for me to do so. A warning: there will be spoilers for the book throughout this piece.
By Jen Sullivan4 years ago in Psyche
Fighting Demons from the Past
I catch myself fighting demons from the past. One too many times, I catch myself listening to voices in my head. From time to time, I hear a whisper pondering in. This voice is not the voice of my daily thoughts and reflections. You know, the typical "We're going to have a good day today" or "should we add milk or no milk to our coffee this morning". This voice is a voice that wanders in my head from time to time. It makes an entrance slowly, smoothly, and agrees with me. That is until it speeds up its course and begins to get louder. The loudness soon turns into depths of emotions that begin to fill my body with a feeling that feels so familiar. A home away from home, because there is not a single reason as to why I could feel the depth of this voice.
By Irma Mejia4 years ago in Psyche
Do I exist? Am I Invisible?
An indescribable hole comes into my chest and sense of self whenever my family forgets about me. Just the other day, my mother told me about how my brother, whom I hadn’t seen in two years and loved, was going to fly into California, where my other brother and his family lived, and that they were going to drive down and all get together — and she asked me, not if I wanted to join them, but she asked me if I could water the plants for her while she was gone visiting.
By Elizabeth Carver4 years ago in Psyche
You Fool, You Failed Again! — A Life Lesson on Perfectionism
There are times when one feels ashamed of their mistakes. You may worry that others will see you as incompetent or unworthy if they know about your errors. This leads to a perfectionist mindset, where you feel the need to strive for flawlessness in everything you do. While this drive can sometimes lead to notable accomplishments, it also often results in tremendous stress and anxiety. Falling short of one’s own high standards feels like a personal failure, which can be incredibly demoralising. Ultimately, trying to be perfect is both exhausting and fruitless — It is impossible to achieve flawless results 100% of the time, so why bother? Instead, it is important to forgive oneself for mistakes and move on; after all, nobody is perfect!
By Neurodivergent_ai4 years ago in Psyche
How to overcome social phobia
Social phobia is a fascinating phenomenon that is uniquely human and is not seen in the animal world. If they repel each other, it's mostly for boundaries, territory, food and mates, or solitary habits. The animal's rejection is outward-facing, whereas social fear, which seems to be the rejection of some people, is essentially inward, its own rejection of itself.
By Ivan A Jaramillo4 years ago in Psyche
