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Most recently published stories in Psyche.
I Choose to Dance With PTSD
Dear Coach Bennet: Thank you for teaching me that every run has a purpose. I totally agree with you. But could the key to becoming a stronger runner be...running less, not more? And a simple shifting of your tunes?
Karen LichtmanPublished 4 years ago in PsycheUnstable Relationships in BPD
Disclaimer: The following account of the given NHS symptom relates solely to the writer and is, in no way, a blanket generalisation of how all people think it feel. It has been shared to potentially allow more understanding, or to allow other sufferers to take comfort knowing they aren't alone.
Ver ArmstrongPublished 4 years ago in PsycheImpulsive Behaviour in BPD (Trigger Warning)
TRIGGER WARNING: Self-harm, bullying, child abuse, sexual abuse Disclaimer: The following account of the given NHS symptom relates solely to the writer and is, in no way, a blanket generalisation of how all people think it feel. It has been shared to potentially allow more understanding, or to allow other sufferers to take comfort knowing they aren't alone.
Ver ArmstrongPublished 4 years ago in PsycheDisturbed Patterns of Thinking in BPD
Disclaimer: The following account of the given NHS symptom relates solely to the writer and is, in no way, a blanket generalisation of how all people think it feel. It has been shared to potentially allow more understanding, or to allow other sufferers to take comfort knowing they aren't alone.
Ver ArmstrongPublished 4 years ago in PsycheEmotional Instability in BPD
Disclaimer: The following account of the given NHS symptom relates solely to the writer and is, in no way, a blanket generalisation of how all people think it feel. It has been shared to potentially allow more understanding, or to allow other sufferers to take comfort knowing they aren't alone.
Ver ArmstrongPublished 4 years ago in Psyche8 Methods of Emotional Self-Care
Self-care is often thought of as a form of selfish behaviour, when actually it is about maintaining or improving your health. We aren't saying you need to stop thinking about your other responsibilities, however you should consider putting time aside each day for self-care.
Ver ArmstrongPublished 4 years ago in PsycheCan Mitragyna Kratom Treat Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms
Kratom, also known as Mitragyna Speciosa is a unique specie that grows in the northern parts of Southeast Asia such as Thailand, Malaysia and Myanmar. Kratom has been in use since a very long time dating back to the nineteenth century.
Jennifer KurtzPublished 4 years ago in PsycheThe sad truths
Along with love and learning how to live a good life I came to a few sad truths about my own thought process existence and way of life. Some that I know a lot of people could agree with. While others would more than disagree but persecute the people who do have to live like this. This story is more of my understanding not the worlds view. So once again I am not a professional, I'm just someone who has lived.
Chyanne MyersPublished 4 years ago in PsycheHidden Battles
If there's one solid fact we can take away from the current pandemic, it's that it has exposed the gaping holes in our society; the populations for which our country has fallen desperately short. The unemployed or underemployed. Individuals of color. The poor. The almost poor. The not quite poor but within one disaster from being poor.The disabled. Then there are the systems we are constantly assured are here to help us. The banking industry. Government programs. The health insurance industry. I could go on and on.
Meghan RandolphPublished 4 years ago in PsycheBPD & Lock Down
2020, what a year it has been so far. From September 2019 to January 2020 I had been going through what I would call a BPD slump. I was not myself at all, I had not been able to hold down a proper job within 2 years so was unemployed once again, I was acting on terrible impulses which was creating problems for myself and I was basically the kind of me I did not want to be.
Home Between Worlds
A TCK, or third culture kid is described as a child who spent a big portion of their developmental years in a culture other than their parents' culture. While there are many benefits of growing and learning in another culture, there are some unique challenges. A common theme in the life of TCKs is the feeling of being out of place and not knowing which country to call home. Many times a TCKs life is celebrated as privileged and very real mental health issues are not addressed or not taken seriously.
Madeline KeysPublished 4 years ago in PsycheLockdown and psychiatric wards
ever wondered what it’s like in a psychiatric hospital? It’s like lockdown, only you’re far, far worse. You’re miles away from home, full of strangers who you have to “live” with regardless of if you like them or not, with doctors who are able to control your every move.