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Self Love For 'Devalued' Kids
It's no secret that the early years of our lives shape who we become as adults. Isn't it frightening how so much of our childhood is out of our hands? A devalued kid is someone raised with little to no praise, validation, positivity, or acceptance. The result is things like poor self-esteem, passive-aggressive or avoidance behavior, and people-pleasing personalities. Such behaviors may have begun as survival or coping mechanisms. As grown-ups, it feels as if we left our parents' house and packed the wrong baggage. We've held onto the baggage for so long we don't how else to live. We don't know where or how to start building the right tools we need to let ourselves grow into our potential. Omar Hameed describes The Devalued Self in The Devalued Self: Childhood Emotional Abandonment, Devaluation of the Self, and Anxiety:
By Danielle Eckhart4 years ago in Psyche
How to Protect Your Mental Health and Wellbeing
We’ve become slaves to our gadgets. Every hobby is now seen as a potential side hustle and money-making machine. We no longer do things for the sake of enjoyment. If you’re not monetising a skill you’re seen as if you’re an alien.
By Rejoice Denhere4 years ago in Psyche
12 Ways to Fight Depression That Aren't Medication
As a crisis worker, talking with patients in multiple hospitals, and while working in private practice as a licensed counselor, the two most common concerns I see people come in for help with are depression and anxiety. Ninety percent of the people that I work with suffered from one or both of these concerns.
By Shana Galbraith4 years ago in Psyche
Comprehending the Incomprehensible
I recently learned of the tragic passing of one of Vocal’s very own beloved creators Tom Bradbury. I’m sure many of you who are in the various Vocal Facebook groups are also aware of the tragedy befalling Tom’s home in rural France to a violent fire in which a victim was recovered. I’m not going to go into anymore because trauma does not need to be re-trodden. Suffice it to say, tragedy can be difficult, or seem almost impossible, to wrap your head around.
By Caitlin McColl4 years ago in Psyche
How a Fear of Missing Out was Detrimental to My Health
Fear of missing out (FOMO) is a social anxiety disorder wherein the sufferer believes they are missing out on important events. Usually the sufferer will compare their life to the lives of others, feeling inferior that they are not sharing in similar experiences. FOMO has been made worse by social media culture. With a constant stream of your peers successes fed to you through your phone, it’s no wonder that so many people feel inadequate, worrying that their life is not as fulfilling as it could be.
By Jade Hadfield4 years ago in Psyche
Rogers: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Overcome the OCD.. First Place in Coming of Age Challenge.
I was 10 when it first happened. When this specific fear first appeared and drilled its way through the folds of my brain and stayed there. I was sitting on the couch while my mother worked her second job and just for a moment I looked over at the kitchen. Then, an intruder came into my head, a quick image of me plucking a knife from its block and stabbing myself in the gut.
By Lucy Richardson4 years ago in Psyche
Understanding Neurodiversity: A Dyspraxic Viewpoint
Introduction Hello, my name is Chloe Urquhart or some of you might know me by my pen name, Amber Forest. Today I’m going to explain what the terms neurodiverse and neurotypical mean. I have what is considered a neurodivergent condition or developmental difference called dyspraxia, otherwise known as developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD). I am going to start off with some basic definitions and facts regarding neurodiversity and neurotypical. Next I will go into the theories and validity of the terms then I will give you my perspective from a dyspraxic (DCD) viewpoint.
By Amber Forest4 years ago in Psyche
