coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
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?
Veronica WrenPublished 3 months ago in Psyche- Content Warning
What This Lifetime Has Taught Me
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.
Desirae AnayaPublished 3 months ago in Psyche Stuck on the Hedonic Treadmill: Why More Isn’t Always Better
Have you ever worked tirelessly towards a goal — a new car, the perfect house, a prestigious promotion — only to find the satisfaction surprisingly short-lived?
The Illusion of Self: How Your Brain Creates a False Reality
Have you ever argued with yourself in your head? Or maybe caught yourself making up excuses for why you ate that extra slice of pizza?
Dyspraxia and my 'Musa'
Hello :) above is a video of Musa from Fate: The Winx Saga. I will explain how this relates later. My name is Amber Forest. Some of you know me as Chloe, a member of a group called Dyspraxia Dialogues based in Norfolk. Please check them out on Facebook! If you have been following my stories, it will be no secret that I have a developmental difference called dyspraxia or 'Developmental Co-ordination Disorder.' For those who do not know what that is, I am going to create my own definition later because this one is misleading:
Amber ForestPublished 3 months ago in PsycheStoicism
Your possessions and money are gone after you've been stranded thousands of miles away from home. There would be many people who would despair and curse their awful fate in such a situation. Zeno of Cyprus, however, turned it into the basis of his legacy and life's work.
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Monsters Under Your Bed
I wish I’d paid more attention to the red flags. I wish I’d listened to those who truly love me. I don’t know you anymore.
Alisha WilkinsPublished 3 months ago in Psyche Knight in Shining Armor
I’m drowning in a rage Trauma, There’s so much pain, hatred, and fear I’ve been preyed upon I’ve been exposed I’ve been tortured and reduced to nothing
Alisha WilkinsPublished 3 months ago in PsycheHey You, Stop Judging That Addict!
In my Morning Pages today, the same theme. I’m starting over. Again. A new day, a fresh start, and despite a lifetime of failures and giving in to temptation, I’m hopeful. Again.
Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!!Published 3 months ago in PsycheHow to care for oneself while grieving
How to care for oneself while grieving Grief in its entirety strikes while you least expect it. The atrocity of sadness lies in the false notion of being alone and having it all together all the time. To be or not to be in the constant state of despair is not in one’s hands, as melancholy varies in its intensity ranging from a dejected mood to deep and chronic loneliness. Oftentimes people subject their negativity to a mere passage of time, but often there is an underlying cause that needs to be addressed and healed to become in a state of awareness of their emotions and innate being. It is important to bring light to the need to embrace one’s emotions and not shame ourselves with guilt when we don't feel happy or in rhythm with our souls. Often we lose the sense of self when surrounded by grief.
Hridya SharmaPublished 3 months ago in PsycheTalking About Abuse is Uncomfortable As Hell
It’s tough to really know who I am without knowing me through the lens of my trauma. I try not to think of this as a particularly negative thing; it’s just information. Backstory that’s important to the current plot.
Veronica WrenPublished 3 months ago in PsycheAttachment Styles Uncovered
Imagine going on a date and not just seeing a person, but a blueprint of their heart. Attachment theory deciphers this blueprint, revealing how early bonds with caregivers set the stage for adult romance.
Iris ErdilePublished 3 months ago in Psyche