coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
A Peer Supporter's Guide to Understanding the Definition of Progress in Our Mental Health Journey's
I used to be just like many of you out there, believing that persistent, challenging thoughts and feelings meant I was either regressing or not moving forward quickly enough in managing my ADHD and generalized anxiety. However, I've learned that our conventional 'in with the good, out with the bad' philosophy, while appealing, oversimplifies the complex realities of our mental health challenges.
By Sandy Pace 3 months ago in Psyche
Verbal Abuse, Humiliation Tactics, and Intimate Partner Violence. Content Warning.
You’re at a dive bar with your boyfriend and his aggressively shitty friends. It’s their usual, rowdy scene, although it’s never really been yours. You’re an introvert who’s learned to manage in a crowd, but you much prefer a smaller group setting. Honestly, you’re mostly there to appease and babysit a violent alcoholic.
By Veronica Wren3 months ago in Psyche
8 Fear Conditioning Tactics That Taught Me Not to Trust Love. Content Warning.
The idea of falling in love again is bonkers to me, something I feel is a well-informed opinion. It’s not that I don’t believe love is real. I’ve felt it. I feel it. Deep down, I’m nothing if not a sappy, helpless pile of romantic mush. An easy target.
By Veronica Wren3 months ago in Psyche
Dissecting a CPTSD Nightmare. Content Warning.
My traumatized brain is mean as hell to me. Nightmares are a regular occurrence for me, a thrilling side-effect of my CPTSD, but this particular one had been nagging at me all day. As I recounted the heart-pounding details to my partner the next morning, I began to see the meaning through the seemingly random chaos.
By Veronica Wren3 months ago in Psyche
Things I Refuse to Feel Guilty About Doing in My Mental Health Journey
A few weeks ago, I found myself reflecting on my mental health journey since the relapse I experienced nearly a year ago. Instead of succumbing to feelings of shame, I discovered a sense of pride in my progress. Despite the setback of experiencing a relapse for the first time in five years, it served as motivation for me to confront other challenges and obstacles that I had been avoiding in my mental health recovery journey.
By Sandy Pace 3 months ago in Psyche
The Past Awakened/ Distorted Reality book 1. Content Warning.
*You can find this story in full on Tapas and Wattpad Typing away on my laptop, my goal is to get this post done today. I'm running late on my deadline. Usually I try to get a blog post published twice a week, but this week has been a bit off. Still, I persist to stay on schedule. Blogging is something I found more enjoyable than doing the jobs I had before. Something where I don't have to worry about others' rules and I get the freedom to build the structure that works best for me. Where my bad days can happen without fear that I have to push myself to do something that feels overwhelming or too hard in those moments. So being my own boss in a way is what I knew I wanted to strive for.
By Sarah J. Bethany3 months ago in Psyche
My Worst Financial Mistake? Being An Abuse Victim
I consider myself pretty responsible and knowledgeable when it comes to my finances. I’m also, as discussed in previous articles, thousands of dollars in debt. Is that crushing number something that should cause me shame?
By Veronica Wren3 months ago in Psyche
What This Lifetime Has Taught Me. Content Warning.
This has not been an easy lifetime. We never had an easy lifetime, but we acquired so much experience this lifetime should have been a breeze. We weren't going off to war, or participating in a rebellion. I know now that those lifetimes we were meant to learn the lesson of loss, betrayal, and self reliance. Looking back now, loss and betrayal were the easiest lessons to learn.
By Desirae Anaya3 months ago in Psyche