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A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.
Don’t Call Me Crazy
It’s painful. What I’m feeling right now as I type this... The feeling of not knowing the response I’ll get. The fear of judgement and being looked at as “crazy”. Something's wrong. I’m not quite sure what it is, but I can tell you about when it all started... Later. For now, just read on, because I’d like to share a story with you...
By Senoj Jones6 years ago in Psyche
Honest About Mental Illness. Top Story - August 2019.
There's a certain strength that comes along with being honest about where you need to be met. I've not had much trouble throughout my life being open about my chronic physical illnesses. Most of the time, I've not had a choice in being straightforward about what I need and what my limits are, as feeling like total trash is often very hard to hide.
By Harley Myers6 years ago in Psyche
The Paths We Take
I’m at a weird point of my life. I turned 23 a week ago, and I’ll be honest: It rattled me a little bit. It scared me. 22 sounded so young still, so, free. 23 has an older sound to it, I know that sounds crazy, but it’s really made me think. Should I be on a different path?
By Adam Hayton6 years ago in Psyche
Life on the Autistic Spectrum
My name is Duncan Ainsworth, I'm 29, and I have Asperger's Syndrome. I was first diagnosed with Asperger's as a teenager, as my parents particularly felt that a Dyspraxia diagnosis, didn't quite cover all of my unusual quirks and my lack of social skills.
By Duncan Ainsworth6 years ago in Psyche
Second-Hand Trauma
When someone doesn't understand a heavy topic, their instinct to avoid creating damage is far stronger than their desire to learn. No one wants to be the bad guy, so anyone that hasn't been forced into an understanding via life circumstances will typically choose one thing above all other options: silence and distance. The burden of reaching out then falls to the damaged, who struggle with an inordinate amount of silent, energy-sapping challenges as it is.
By Allison Hanson6 years ago in Psyche
Lost in a World That Maybe Doesn't Want Me
How does one "talk" to a therapist? Like, I never understood how to unload on them with anything. I know I need to see one. I've needed to see one for a lot of things. Not being good socially, I feel makes it difficult for me to just be like, "Hey, this this this this." I don't—I don't know.
By Kota Wolfe7 years ago in Psyche
How Cake Can Combat Depression
This afternoon something one of my connections posted on LinkedIn caught my eye: it was a link to an article about how eating alone at mealtimes, particularly on Sunday at lunchtime, was one of the key triggers of depression in those struggling with loneliness.
By Choice Words by Chantelle7 years ago in Psyche
How I Keep Failing to Get Out of My Own Darkness
What do you do when you feel that you have no one to rely on? What do you do when you feel so alone? Even if in in actuality, there are a few people can you can rely on when you are having one of those days. So many times I have been in this situation in which I am so deep in a darkness that consumes so much of my being and I would feel absolutely helpless to ask anyone to help.
By Stephanie Lee7 years ago in Psyche
Living with Anxiety
I’ve never fully understood mental illness. Never experienced it, I suppose. I’ve experienced funks, usually on a Sunday evening. I’ve been sad, really sad sometimes. But that’s it. I’ve been able to deal with it most of the time after a couple of Jocko Willink motivational videos and achieving something in my day. Clawing back the control through creating something, or tending to tasks in my house, or even sometimes just taking my son to the park.
By Conor Miggan7 years ago in Psyche
