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Living with AS
February 10, 2022 Nothing special about waking up today, like most days I woke up in a mood and that mood is not a pleasant one. Having ankylosing spondylitis is no pleasure cruise. Everyday is a challenge physically, mentally and spiritually.
E.D. KeefePublished 2 years ago in PsycheWhy was I so obsessed with horror as a young child?
I remember watching my first horror movie when I was somewhere between 7 and 8 years old; it was very late and I just stumbled upon a movie called "The Grudge". While I covered my eyes for most of the scary moments, I could not help but watch. I was hooked! I am almost certain my mom was asleep during the time I watched it, so it was no fault of her parenting that I ended up watching a very scary movie late at night, I was just a sneaky and curious kid.
Dovile MiliauskaitePublished 2 years ago in PsycheThe struggle of Psychosis and obsessive-compulsive disorder
This is my story, and I've decided to share it with people going through mental health struggles. I am not a medical professional; this story is meant to help anyone.
The World, through the Lies of an Addict
“The World, Through the Lies of an Addict” Obviously no two addicts are the same, yet we all share several common denominators. For starters, we all somehow ended up believing in order to avoid life’s problems, low points, and just feeling sad we could just simply self medicate. For some that’s through a prescription pad and a doctor’s signature. For others, it’s through a street level drug dealer and for the remaining, it’s a combination of both. Nonetheless, we’ve been taught since a young age that mental illness is real, and there’s no shame in seeking help when you no longer feel like you can go on. Is this true? Absolutely! But, where does the line get drawn? For instance, I lose my job, go through a divorce, and just have an overall negative outlook on life. I no longer can get excited about anything, I lack motivation to change the way things are going, and I just feel defeated! Understandably those events would typically be enough to depress anyone. Shouldn’t we be depressed about things of this nature mounting in our life? So, there lies the question for me, when do we use those shortcomings and depressing times as motivation to do better? Anyone should be depressed for good reason under certain circumstances.. Or when do we say oh your life is complicated because of choices and decisions you're making so here’s a pill to help you not feel the emotion it’s putting on you? It’s hard to draw a line as to where just dealing with life and learning to overcome obstacles and tribulations. And also when to medicate in order to not have to feel so much pain from our current circumstances? The answer? No one knows, that is because everyone's mind is different, it handles and views things from their own perspective. You develop coping mechanisms and ways to deal with emotional, impactful events in your life. Unfortunately, when you start self medicating pre-teen to early teen you never learn a lot of basics you need to understand and cope with the situation.
Zach BrubakerPublished 2 years ago in PsycheThe Ego
At one point in the summer of 2012, I found myself lying on an old, torn up green couch in the living room of my friend’s shadowy apartment. Six or seven people I knew meandered about the room, dragging their feet as slow as their words and having conversations and arguments about absolutely nothing. Lying there, half of my face buried in the warmish cushion I remember moving my eyes toward a heavy curtain hung in front of a sliding glass door that led to a small patio, and staring at a pin hole that let a perfect streak of sunlight pierce itself on to the carpet. As I watched a small brown spider walk through the beam and then slowly disappear, I couldn’t help but relate to him in a way; Walking in circles, maybe never having known that there exists a far bigger world not a few feet away from him, yet remaining either too weak to truly attempt an escape or too fearful of the warmth of the sun, we both remained meekly incarcerated.
Harper RileyPublished 2 years ago in PsycheSave Me From My Feelings
My mind use to be a place where I could be myself. Free of judgement, a way to escape the world I didn't want to be in. I was a spring growing up, I was strong, resilient, enpowered. Everything bad that had happened to me I was able to spring back like it never happened, while still trying my hardest to keep everyone around me happy. But when something really bad happened to me, this time I didn't spring back as much as I normally do. I wasn't able to use my own mind to escape...my mind had started changing, The grass was dying, the sun was going down for once, everything was being turned upside down. My mind was blue, but it was becoming black.
How I tapped 7 Spiritual Laws of the Universe to Get Sober and Be Whole.
Women drink primarily to change our inner world. To drown out the voice inside that tells us we aren’t good enough. Not thin enough. Not smart enough. Not young enough. Not fill-in-the-blank enough.
Kay AllisonPublished 2 years ago in PsycheTop-Notch Inpatient Drug Rehab in Sioux City, IA
Inpatient drug rehab in Sioux City, Iowa is a great place to start your journey to recovery. It offers a wide variety of treatment options for people suffering from addiction. Most of these programs use a combination of traditional and innovative methods to help their clients overcome their issues. There are also many options for payment, including sliding fee scales and private health insurance. If you do not have insurance, you can also apply for a recovery voucher and other state funds. The treatment center will be able to direct you towards a financing option.
Chase WhitenerPublished 2 years ago in PsycheWhy Willpower Won’t Work When Trying to Stop Drinking
Willpower is a wimp. A wuss. A weakling. And a liar. Do NOT believe the lie that you can quit anytime you want. And on your own.
Kay AllisonPublished 2 years ago in PsycheLooking into an Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Treatments in La Puente California
If you are struggling with substance abuse, you may want to consider seeking treatment in an inpatient drug rehab in La Puente, CA. These facilities specialize in treating people with addictions, and each one has its own set of treatment programs. This makes the choice of the best facility for you even more important. A therapist will treat the brain after the person has completed a thorough drug detox. Here are some tips for finding a good program in La Puente, CA:
Elenore BurchillPublished 2 years ago in PsycheTriggered to drink? Here are 5 things to do instead.
I always started drinking when I got home from work on Thursdays. I’d start with a glass of wine (haha) before dinner. Drink throughout the evening. And then when my kids were in bed, I’d really drink.
Kay AllisonPublished 2 years ago in PsycheWhen the Fear of Interacting with Strangers Becomes a Problem
A disorder called social anxiety or social phobia is a long-lasting and overwhelming fear of certain social situations. It is a problem that usually begins in adolescence, is an extremely unpleasant condition, and can have a significant impact on quality of life.
Asher CrosbyPublished 2 years ago in Psyche