family
Family can be our support system. Or they can be part of the problem. All about the complicated, loving, and difficult relationship with us and the ones who love us.
The Path to Recovery
Today, I cried. I wasn't planning on crying in my therapy session but isn't that how it always happens? It's never expected when you break down but suddenly you can't breathe, your anxiety is at max capacity and you feel like the last two years didn't even happen for a few minutes. This years resolution? To get mine and my daughter's last name changed. We will right this wrong. I plan to ask for one last thing from my abuser, I want him to sign his rights away to my daughter. We haven't seen him in over a year, my daughter wants nothing to do with him and we both want this fixed. There was a time where I thought him adopting her was going to be so wonderful and he would be an amazing father to her but now I realize the truth. The adoption was always a mistake and I shouldn't have let it happen. However, we can't judge ourselves for things we didn't know at the time right? We can't judge ourselves for not knowing there was a monster lying under the surface. I can say there were a million red flags and I should've known but does that help anything now? No, I suppose not. It is what it is and this is a wrong I will right. My daughter will have her birth last name back and so will I. My daughter and son will have the same last name again and I will go back to my maiden name. However, the thought of having to see my abuser again has my nerves shot. The tears stream as I remember the fear. Those last few days I was truly afraid for mine and my children's lives. Every chance he got I was berated, verbally assaulted, ridiculed, called names and told he wished I were dead. It was never ending. My children were spoiled rotten brats and I had made them that way. The horrible things that were spat at me those last few weeks I'll never forget. It comes in flashes as I try to calm down...
By Lindsey Altom2 years ago in Psyche
Understanding The Relationship Between Psychoneuroimmunology and Childhood Trauma : Why It Matters
Childhood psychosocial stressors can impact the development of the immune system, which can then affect the development of the brain and its long-term functioning due to the two-way relationship between the immune system and the brain. Psychoneuroimmunology of early-life stress can provide a novel framework for comprehending and treating psychopathology associated with childhood trauma, based on observational human studies and experimental animal models. Remarkably, several incidents involved once-healthy people who became mentally ill despite not having any physical injuries—the so-called "railway spine."
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Psyche
Sleeping with the Demons
Nightmares are far more than unsettling dreams; they are gateways to profound psychological insights, personal transformation, and cultural exploration. This fascinating field intertwines elements of psychology, neuroscience, anthropology, and art, revealing nightmares as complex phenomena with the potential to illuminate the human experience.
By sasanka perera2 years ago in Psyche
Understanding the Psyche
The term "psyche" originates from the Greek word psychein, meaning "to breathe," and is often used to represent the soul, mind, or spirit. In psychology and philosophy, the psyche encompasses the entirety of the human mind, including conscious and unconscious processes. It serves as the foundation for understanding human behavior, emotions, and thought processes, playing a vital role in shaping identity and perception.
By Tasnuba Humayra2 years ago in Psyche
What If The Best Way To Overcome A Negative Mindset Is Not A Positive Mindset?
There is a Common Challenge We All Face. Overcoming A Negative Mindset. Mindset Teachers all say the Same Thing. If you want to Overcome a Negative Mindset, there is only "One Way".
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM2 years ago in Psyche
