coping

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

Harden the f&%k up
I have lived with depression for a large amount of my adult life. I didn’t necessarily know that I was depressed, I just assumed I was someone who cried a lot more than others, that I got a lot more emotional than others, and I just was lazier than others.
By D-Donohoe4 years ago in Psyche
Hope in the Silence
The Secret Diary of a Spiritual Vagabond 08.23.2022 3:01am Dear Diary, Dear dear dear diary… I left the silence of the room today.
By Jennidoll of (jennidoll.inc)4 years ago in Psyche
Shocking Facts On Abuse Against Men
In today's culture, awareness is spreading. There are many cultural issues that were swept under the rug for decades, and starting with my generation, we are yanking the cover off them. LBGT rights and awareness, mental illness, global warming, and of course, abuse.
By Hope Martin4 years ago in Psyche
This is How It Feels Living With Bipolar II Disorder
I was 28 years old when I was diagnosed with Bipolar II disorder. Having been experiencing poor attention and motivation skills, I determined that I obviously had a case of undiagnosed ADHD. Therefore, I scheduled an appointment with a psychiatrist in the hopes of being prescribed a stimulant.
By Kelsea4 years ago in Psyche
Ghost of Me
The Secret Diary of a Spiritual Vagabond 08.22.2022 3:13am Dearest Diary, My only friend. Something happened yesterday that left me feeling like a ghost.
By Jennidoll of (jennidoll.inc)4 years ago in Psyche
Even If You Are Not Ready For The Day It Cant Always Be Night
When Kanye west finally released his Donda album, after constant delays, I thought he was about to drop some fire. Since I enjoyed his last religious album so much I just knew this album would be just as good if not better.
By Blue Dymond4 years ago in Psyche
Blind Minded
For most of my life, I assumed that everyone’s memory worked the same as mine and that “visualisation” was just a figure of speech, or that making a picture in your mind only existed in Fantasy novels.
By Brian4 years ago in Psyche
I am autistic, not an alien
The challenges Being autistic has its challenges. It is a fact that we live in a world led by and meant for neurotypical individuals. When you stand out from the crowd, you tend to be the odd one out. Being different is kind of forbidden; it seems to be a bad thing.
By Neurodivergent_ai4 years ago in Psyche
Why do we "NEED" Human Connection, Anyway? Why am I Clingy to those I DO manage to bond with?
I don't wanna feel. I don't wanna think. Don't wanna live for happiness that's just pretend. Wish I knew what life is for... Always longing for it to mean more than just existing to obey. Don't wanna live by what people say.
By Bonnie JS Eglin4 years ago in Psyche
Expedited Extreme Reincarnation Package
This past spring, I had a vivid dream about reincarnation. It happened shortly after I organized a memorial for one of my oldest friends, who died by suicide.
By Laura Gentle4 years ago in Psyche
7 Ways To Know You Are Born Into A Toxic Family
All of my life all I wanted is to be free from my toxic family. Though they wouldn't call it being toxic. I remember a time when I called my Mom evil. She posts on Facebook, "My daughter called me Evil."
By Emily Curry (Rising Phoenix)4 years ago in Psyche
FUCK
FUCK THIS. FUCK THAT. FUCK HIM AND HER AND THEM. FUCK. FUCK THIS DAY THAT CHOSE TO BE HARD AND FUCK THAT PERSON THAT SAID THAT THING.
By Nicole Port4 years ago in Psyche