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.
Late
The soup got cold. Guess who has to heat it up again? Of course I get to do all the work as usual. And of course no one respects my effort. Least of all that ungrateful daughter, late for dinner although the school ended four hours ago. I keep her timetable on my bedside table so I know when she’s supposed to be home. She won’t fool me. It’s only a ten minutes’ walk and she knows the dinner is ready at half four. But what does she care? Yesterday, she even had the cheek to tell me she didn’t want dinner. That she ate at school. So what? Does she think I make an effort to cook so that it can go to the bin? Two courses every day! So disrespectful of her.
By K.D. Popiel2 years ago in Psyche
When He Died
When he died, I lay down next to him, knowing my life would change forever but not knowing how drastically. There wasn’t a lot of room to move around in the house—stacks of magazines and newspapers were everywhere, as well as small, thin paths through the junk that led between the cluttered rooms. Dirty dishes weren’t just piled on the sink and counter, but stretched across the table, floors, on top of the stacks—my nose had stopped working effectively years before. To have a sense of smell in a place like this was a problem, not a benefit.
By Alison McBain2 years ago in Psyche
Covert Narcissists and Legal System Exploitation:
When it comes to narcissists, their need for control knows no bounds. Most people associate narcissistic behavior with personal relationships—romantic partners, friends, or family members—but covert narcissists often take their manipulation to a whole new level: the legal system. And if there’s one thing a covert narcissist loves more than playing the victim, it’s exploiting the rules in their favor.
By Sunshine Firecracker™2 years ago in Psyche
Things I learnt from my recent setbacks
Things I learnt from my recent setbacks How I wish life were filled with glory and love, tales of how we succeed in every aspect of our life, emerging victorious in battles filled with animosity and sadness. Every mortal being experiences seasons of rise and fall, of light and dark, of pain and purpose, and defeat and victory.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Psyche
Sometimes, All It Takes is a DM. Runner-up in Small Kindness Challenge. Content Warning.
I was at the lowest point of my life when I met K.T. It was January 12, 2019. I live in the U.S., K.T. lived in Thailand. Both my parents had just passed away, leaving me with inheritance money from their insurance policy—enough to take care of me and cover the remainder of my education. I was set for life. But I didn’t need all that; I just wanted them back. Cancer is a bitch, and it had come for me, too.
By Karina Thyra2 years ago in Psyche
As It Should Be. Second Place in Small Kindness Challenge.
This is outrageous. Absurd. Why it's almost criminal! I have been sitting by my food bowl and staring at Mother for at least four days (I also don't know how to tell time). Does she not see me? Is she ignoring me?
By J. L. Green2 years ago in Psyche
Not Dead, Homeless, or in Jail is not a "Miracle". Content Warning.
Before you come at me saying my views are some dumb, idealistic, liberal, white lady bullshit, please at least allow me an extremely brief summation of my life experience with the topic.
By Nicki Marson- Gentrifying The Group Home Girl2 years ago in Psyche
