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A New Outlook
After years of putting others first I have had to decide to put myself first. I have had problems with depression and breakdowns which pushed me to this decision. I haven’t decided to abandon everyone and everything totally but have decided on the way I need to go forward for my own good. This meant some hard decisions mixed with some upset but a few years after this I am far happier and far healthier.
By ASHLEY SMITH8 years ago in Psyche
10 Things to Do When You Take a Mental Health Day
Get Out of Bed This first suggestion may seem overly simple, ridiculously easy, and pretty darn obvious, but when I’m really struggling emotionally this beginning step can be the hardest (and, if we’re being perfectly honest, the absolute worst). However, this is the most important step because, in my experience, our beds can become prisons where we hold ourselves captive and force feed ourselves sorrow and misery for hours, and sometimes even days, on end. So, in order to avoid doing that to yourself, just get your butt out of the bed, and, at the very least, move yourself to the couch. Plus, in order to complete steps two through ten, you need to be up and about- so get up and get moving!
By Hannah Easop8 years ago in Psyche
5 Big Things Those That Have Suffered Sleep Paralysis Can Relate To
With the beginning of Fall here and October fast approaching, how about we get a little spooky! If you've been walking around with blindfolds over your eyes well then, first of all stop, you could seriously get hurt, second of all you may not know what sleep paralysis is. Therefore I shall love to explain this chilling phenomenon to you. Sleep Paralysis is a state you are in, either before falling asleep or while waking up, where you are completely aware of your surroundings but cannot move a muscle. Simultaneously you may hear or even see some strange, inhuman things during this state. Sound familiar to you? If not I must advise caution, for what I am about to unveil could be quite disturbing. You have been warned!
By Richard Skeem8 years ago in Psyche
We Are Us--Part 1
"I thought it was just a dream. I thought...maybe I could have been wrong." I mumbled frigidly, " They said that they knew things, things we as humans don't have the mental capacity to properly comprehend." I swallowed the fear that had been stuck in my throat for days. Amidst trying to finish a single thought, the silence in the room began making me sweat. The smell of fresh linen on the couch and the faint ticking of the clock started to weigh heavily on my brain. My therapist assumingly peered at me from the corner as if to say she understood, even though she didn't, while jotting down notes and memos for her next client. I've found myself questioning why I continue to return to these bull shit sessions, spilling all of my secrets out to a superficial woman holding the world’s most hypocritical coffee mug stating, "Everything will be okay". If only.
By Brooklyn Fish8 years ago in Psyche
Dependent on the Dependency
When suffering with mental health and addiction, when do you say enough is enough? Is it when you have isolated yourself from the world. Is it when you can no longer manage a normal day alone with yourself? Or is it when you can no longer stop crying that you numb yourself with drugs to the point of being back to a healthy weight, or wait... being underweight now.
By Emily Buehner8 years ago in Psyche
I Won't Sit Here
I won’t sit here and tell you not to kill yourself. I won’t sit here and tell you that you aren’t miserable enough to end a life that is only causing you pain. I won’t sit here and tell you that your friends and family will miss you more than you will ever know. I won’t sit here and tell you that your feelings are dramatic and that your struggles aren’t worth the pills, or the rope, or the blade.
By Renee Antonia8 years ago in Psyche
Depression & Getting Over It
Lately, I've been in touch with parts of me I have ignored for years. Some of these hidden in corners, memories that I wish I could forget. Past lives I wish I hadn't lived and self-destructive cycles that seem to ignite me the same way every time.
By Ana Rodriguez8 years ago in Psyche
How to Overcome Social Anxiety
The uncontrollable stuttering, rapid heartbeats, weak knees, and a shortness of breath. If you experience any of these symptoms, then there is a chance that you have social anxiety. Social anxiety makes it difficult to do simple everyday tasks that involve communicating with others. One can see that as an incredible nuisance, as we have to communicate with others if we want to survive in society. When you overcome the heavy burden that is social anxiety, you will never have to worry about speaking in front of a crowd ever again. As technology separates us more and more from each other, we find it harder as a society to communicate others than we would a couple of decades ago. I imagine that over time, this will grow into an epidemic. So, I feel that learning how to overcome social anxiety is nearing to the point where it will be a requirement.
By Doniven McClung8 years ago in Psyche
Tips to Help Your Poor Brain
All tried n’ tested on my brain. ♥ Avoid caffeine. Although post-panic attack you may be craving a big cup o’ joe, caffeine can actually heighten nervousness and moodiness, ultimately leaving you feeling even more down in the dumps. Maybe try caffeine-free coffees and teas, and if this seems as completely and utterly pointless to you like it does me, then cosy up to a peppermint tea, hot milk with cinnamon, or hot chocolate in bed instead.
By Matilda Street8 years ago in Psyche
