Psyche

The Diagnosis. Top Story - October 2026.

Getting officially diagnosed with OCD after living with it my entire life has been an experience. Part of me feels relieved like there is a reason finally for why I am the way that I am. Then there is the part of me that no longer trusts any thought that come into my brain. The form of OCD that I have is unfortunately not the one where everything around me is clean all the time. The form that I live with and have lived with all of my life is mainly defined by constant internal rumination.

Comp and Pen. Top Story - October 2026.

This may come with some backlash, but I have to make this article known. As a veteran, currently going through the claim process, I have been exposed to two types of examiners that will either support or hinder a veteran’s claim process.

The Diagnosis. Top Story - September 2026.

Have you ever had a health scare? I have and there’s nothing more sobering than when you get that letter. The letter of doom.

Nostalgia For a Place I’ve Never Been. Top Story - September 2026.

“We are homesick most for the places we have never known.” ― Carson McCullers Every night before bed, I hop on Instagram and watch Reels. I know it isn’t the best habit before sleep, but these Reels make me happy, and that overrules ideas I’ve been conditioned to accept as truth about my sleep. I’ve also never been one to pass up a good, bad habit.

Whose shoes, exactly?. Top Story - September 2026.

We are often told that putting ourselves in another person’s shoes is a virtue. And it certainly can be, when it means trying to consider what the experience might be like for another human being, rather than looking at a situation exclusively from our own side. But “put yourself in their shoes” can also be one of the most unhelpful pieces of advice in at least two ways.

Crying Alone while Eating Chicken. Top Story - August 2026.

I often tend to avoid getting personal, but I've been reading a book recently and one of the recommendations is to journal out your experience.

Disconnection And Death. Top Story - August 2026.

Written by a human, for humans, always. What does it mean to be human? It is a fascinating question that has been asked by all forms of people since at least the beginning of records we can find.

“I’m a Realist” Is an Excuse for Pessimism. Top Story - August 2026.

“But that is what the voice in my head is telling me”. For many of us, we have a voice in our head that narrates nearly everything. It comments on what happened, predicts what happens next, rehearses conversations, criticizes mistakes, and occasionally argues with itself.

Recurrence or "Over-Reaction"

Where Do You Find Your Inner Peace?

When “You’re Mentally Ill” Becomes a Weapon: The Dangerous Art of Dismissing a Person Instead of Hearing Them

It can never be justified.

Coping Skill 1: The STOP Skill

What Forces You To Think?

Words of wisdom for New Orleans & cities alike.

My Hidden Memory Library