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How to Overcome Feeling Hopeless?
In 2013, I was diagnosed with bipolar, and PTSD. Throughout, my life nothing came easy to me. As it never does for others. My only escape was writing it became my true passion, and no my full-time workaholic career.
Louise Blake-Michael (Risen Phoenix)Published 2 years ago in PsycheHow do protect youth from drugs? | Willing Ways Pakistan
Willing Ways the best addiction treatment center in Pakistan cured youngsters of illegal drugs and treated them for many decades.
Willing WaysPublished 2 years ago in PsycheMoving
I've been in this city for almost four years, moved three times, and this is the last time. Since then, I don't live here anymore, and I don't live in this city.
Bonnie D SmidtPublished 2 years ago in PsycheWalk through, stop, not in vain
Just get by, another day. Every day is repeating the same work, from time to time with pay to touch the fish, feel good to live a lifetime in such a peaceful and stable way.
Melanie M HooperPublished 2 years ago in PsycheI Turned 34 on September 1st
My 34th birthday just passed on September 1st. I wasn't even going to celebrate but my best friend wasn't having it -"You aren't doing anything for your birthday?!"- She booked me a one-way ticket up to NYC and reminded me what it feels like to be surrounded by love.
Kim JosephPublished 2 years ago in PsycheThe same life, a different attitude
Seeing other people's days getting better and better, on the contrary, they are not good or bad. Always can not help but jealousy, with malice to speculate on the success of others, but have not thought about why they are worse than others.
Rodney C BlankenshipPublished 2 years ago in PsycheThe fire is coming you run quickly
The yellowish copper-like paper money flying all over the sky, the leader walked quickly, the endless sound of firecrackers rang through the sky, following this mountain road seems to never end.
Bonnie D SmidtPublished 2 years ago in PsycheIn fact, life is a kind of strength
Because of the rainy weather, I did not go to patronize the bonsai on the balcony for several days. When I went out today, I was shocked to see that one of the pots was already full of leaves and dying, but beside her, an unknown plant was growing luxuriantly and swaying proudly in the wind. A sadness instantly rose from my heart, and I both blamed myself for my negligence and lamented the fragility of the bonsai. I urgently rehydrated the bonsai, but I could not eradicate the exotic and unknown plant.
Christy R DavisPublished 2 years ago in PsycheLong Covid.
I googled long covid everyday for a while. I guess I thought it would help. Maybe give me a way to stop it. But it’s been a year and all I can do is list way too many stats.
If you are the victim in your life, I hope you see it and get help
I was in my late 20s and honestly had no idea what he meant. All I knew was that the world was against me, and nothing was my fault. I was also young and not raised around family members who encouraged therapy or healing.
sara burdickPublished 2 years ago in PsycheMother, you had no Right
Mother, you had no Right! Mother, it would be your birthday coming up on the 19th day of September. You were born in 1933 in Liverpool, England. You lived through the Blitz in London, came to Canada and joined the Canadian Military. You raised children on your own and lived a hard life at times.
Bruce Curle `Published 2 years ago in PsycheThe Best Mindset for Minimizing Stress
It's tough to navigate stress. Part of the problem comes from how not many of us have developed effective ways for dealing with it. In general, social scientists agree that avoidance of stress is not a very effective coping strategy. A lot of (most?) life's stressors are unavoidable and cannot be avoided, but most people can still find ways to relax during difficult times. Although we have to cope with these changes, the best way to deal with them is to prepare in advance. People can get better at how they interpret the stress they experience, but we can't learn to be immune to it.
Dark SecretsPublished 2 years ago in Psyche