coping

Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.

Swinging
This porch swing has seen some shit. Not only has it observed the cat going to town on the wooden support beams with his claws and fighting with some unruly neighboring felines. Not only has it heard hushed conversations pertaining to typical family drama and cringed at some underage drinking during a summer pool party (sorry mom and dad)…
By Lindsey Donat4 years ago in Psyche
Unseen Unheard
Feelings arise within me feelings of bitterness when I can't share how I feel so writing how I feel about everything will be shared on this blog, and diaries. The bitter stares of in her eyes, and complaints from the masses like her.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)4 years ago in Psyche
What are the common abnormalities in children with autism?
"I thought my child was just developing a little slower compared to his peers, and never thought it was this disease..." Outside the clinic, Ms. Sun said while holding back tears from running down her face. Although she didn't know exactly how it would affect her child, there are often characters like this on TV shows and she knew the impact on her child's normal life would be great. When she heard the word autism, she felt like the sky was falling.
By Haas Tash4 years ago in Psyche
How to refuse emotional internal conflict
At 7 am, a little friend asked me if I could find her a psychiatrist, she said she was so devastated that she almost took 2 children out of the world with her.
By Pavlak Montoro4 years ago in Psyche
Distant to life
Distant to myself Stress takes its toll on us. Demands come from every direction; for many of us - most of the tight demands come from the inside. We become distant from our true self; we even start rejecting it, downplaying its value.
By Neurodivergent_ai4 years ago in Psyche
Dear Meghan Trainor,
Dear Meghan Trainor, I do not know you and you do not know me. I am not here to judge you fortunately. I want to say this, as I have once said before,
By Jamie LeFebvre 4 years ago in Psyche
6 Smart Ways to Fight Depression, Stress, and Anxiety for Living Better
Depression, stress, and anxiety are common yet serious problems that most of the men and women of our society are suffering from these days!
By k eleanor4 years ago in Psyche
Nothing is Wrong, But Nothing Feels Right, Either
“Talkin’ to myself and feelin’ old Sometimes I’d like to quit Nothin’ ever seems to fit Hangin’ around Nothin’ to do but frown
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer4 years ago in Psyche
Why the Verdict Concerns Me
WARNING: I'm very sensitive about this topic. I can imagine most won't care to hear my long history of being relentlessly exposed to DV and IPV, both as a victim of mental, emotional, verbal, physical, and sexual abuse and a witness to it.
By Sai Marie Johnson4 years ago in Psyche
The Behaviour of Caribbean Lifestyle
This is probably one of the hardest pieces I've ever had to write just now. There are a lot of triggers for while writing this it's been difficult for me to leave my home because others make fun of me and how I look. I went through that in high school, what is the Caribbean an high school after party that never ends. I've never had a spot in this house to call my own until now.
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)4 years ago in Psyche
5 Things I've Learned After Years of Living with Panic Disorder
I’ve been dealing with anxiety and panic attacks for years now... But it wasn’t until recently I realized just how much of a negative impact it was truly having on my life.
By Willow Cinders4 years ago in Psyche
September Blues
It has been a challenging time, mentally and emotionally, the last few weeks. The stress of the unknown plays heavily into my thoughts but I have been here before, so then why do I feel this way?
By Suzanne Allen 4 years ago in Psyche