anxiety
A look at anxiety in its many forms and manifestations; what is the nature of this specific pattern of extreme fear and worry?
8 Transformative Journal Prompts for Abuse Survivors
When I was first diagnosed with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), I felt confused, overwhelmed, and alone. I’d escaped my abusive relationship of five years only to learn that, in many ways, I may never be completely free.
Veronica WrenPublished 2 months ago in PsycheArt and Suffering
There exists a school of thought that maintains that without great suffering and depth of experience, no truly great art can arise. Why does it seem like so many artists, both in the past and in more recent times, appear to have been the victims of so many misfortunes, turbulent psychological states, unhappy childhoods and family backgrounds, and miserable or failed marriages and relationships? Is this unhappiness perhaps part and parcel of the human condition, and are artists just the more obvious or poetic martyrs?
ANTICHRIST SUPERSTARPublished 2 months ago in PsychePsyche/ Death Cab for Cutie
You may recognize Lindsey Burdge from "A Teacher" or "Midnight swim" in the 8-minute long video "I will possess your heart" by Death Cab for Cutie. This American rock band is classified as indie rock, indie pop, and alternative rock with Vocalist Ben Gibbard.
Natasha CollazoPublished 2 months ago in Psyche4 Ways My CPTSD Brain is Annoying as Hell Today
Don’t look at me like that. I do all of the healthy, self-care ish they tell you to do when you’re traumatized. I stretch, practice my breathing, stay active, go to therapy, medicate, and on and on forever.
Veronica WrenPublished 2 months ago in Psyche- Top Story - March 2024
When the Demons Come to Play...
Who do you think you're fooling? I know you're here and I know that you were invited although not by me. You follow me through the hallway whilst you and your friends cling to the walls like unwanted spiders. You make no sound but I can feel your heaviness. I reach the door to my and my husband's bedroom and hesitate. The tension in the air is so thick I could cut it with a knife. He lies just behind this door, sleeping as usual. Lately, if he's not sleeping then he's working or drinking or something else entirely. I keep trying to help him but I keep getting the feeling that he may be too far gone. I keep getting this sinking feeling that he likes the darkness. I'm scared he's the one who asked you here.
Lindsey AltomPublished 2 months ago in Psyche Assuage
Today I'm Angry. My therapist would be so proud. I'm not an angry person, my defaults typically land me somewhere between Sad & Grief-Stricken. But she's been encouraging me to lean into the Anger of it all. Sounds like weird advice maybe, but to the deeply Depressed sometimes we need a little flame to spark our fire back up, fuel the parts of ourselves we thought we lost long ago.
Hayley MattoPublished 2 months ago in PsycheA Monster Under My Bed
There is a monster under my bed. It whispers to me. “You can’t,” it hisses, “you wouldn’t, you shouldn’t, you aren’t.” I am nine years old. My best friend is Gladys. We watch Clueless and make a pact. Tomorrow, we promise, we will each dress in a plaid matching outfit like Cher and Dionne. I uphold my promise. Gladys does not. Snickers fill the classroom. A kind teacher with curly blonde hair and warm, biting humor whispers to me, “I admire your bravery in expressing yourself.” I think that she thinks it helps, somehow. It doesn’t. That night, the monster whispers, too. “Idiot. Outcast. Weird. Why can’t you just act normal? Just blend in and things will stop being so hard. But you don’t know how to do that, do you? Freak.” I ask my mom if I can clean out my closet. “I’m too old for that stuff,” I meekly justify.
K. StocktonPublished 2 months ago in PsycheBrushes of Resilience
Charlie remained at the intersection of his life, encompassed by the garbage of broken dreams and the reverberations of a daily existence once loaded up with sureness. It was a second carved in misfortune, the sort that tests the actual texture of one's presence.
Canceled Flight Response
I’m having a panic attack right now, and I’m handling it shockingly well. It all started, as many panic attacks have, because of Delta Airlines.
Veronica WrenPublished 2 months ago in PsycheAgainst My Will
I have never shied away from writing about my life with bipolar disorder. I firmly believe mental health is something that should be talked about, not hidden away like some dirty little secret. That is how we remove the stigma of mental health disorders.
J. Delaney-HowePublished 2 months ago in PsycheWhy Are Mental Health Disorders Rising?
Feeling anxious, depressed, and powerless? Well! You are not alone. A growing number of people all over the world have been dealing with mental health problems in fact since 1990. Mental disorders have increased globally by 48% besides the direct health and social impact it has on individuals. This increase in mental health disorders is costing the global economy almost one trillion dollars each year. This means that mental health can no longer be treated as an individual problem, but rather as a widespread public health issue.
Farhat NaseemPublished 2 months ago in PsycheHave you ever writhed in your own intrusive thoughts
What Are Intrusive Thoughts? Intrusive thoughts are spontaneous and involuntary mental images, ideas, or impulses that intrude upon our consciousness without warning or invitation. They can take many forms, ranging from fleeting worries and doubts to disturbing or taboo thoughts. While everyone experiences intrusive thoughts from time to time, they can become problematic when they persistently disrupt our peace of mind and interfere with our daily functioning.
NGUYEN T P THUYPublished 2 months ago in Psyche