recovery
Your illness does not define you. It's your resolve to recover that does.
Who are you?
The lesson of rebellious shadows helps people see their true nature. Don't let an invisible shadow have the power to crush your spirit and drown your life.
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.
Sandy PacePublished about 11 hours ago in PsycheWhere Did My Life Go?
"Where did my life go?" This is a question that keeps popping up in my mind again and again many years after my traumatic past life ended.
Carol TownendPublished a day ago in PsycheVerbal Abuse, Humiliation Tactics, and Intimate Partner Violence
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.
Veronica Wren - Trauma Sucks. Recovery Shouldn't.Published a day ago in PsycheMastering Adaptability: Strategies for Enhancing Emotional Agility & Building Resilience.
Mental flexibility is the cornerstone of improving mental health. But what exactly does it entail? In the complex landscape of mental health, one trait stands out as a fundamental cornerstone — Flexibility. The theory posits that at the core of mental health lies flexibility. A healthy individual who possesses flexibility in the psyche allows for growth and resilience. Many factors contribute to flexibility in the psyche. However, adaptability stands out as a key component of flexibility in the psyche. It’s the secret sauce for navigating life’s twists and turns with grace.
Lady Lavinia DasaniPublished 2 days ago in Psyche8 Fear Conditioning Tactics That Taught Me Not to Trust Love
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.
Veronica Wren - Trauma Sucks. Recovery Shouldn't.Published 2 days ago in PsycheThings 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.
Sandy PacePublished 4 days ago in PsycheFIND-HOPE
This one is really testing my selfishness to my self development routine. We have to Change. It’s a tough inner battle. Know that your not the only one. Know you have a purpose. Know you are loved.
He sees the faces of demons... and a wrong diagnosis almost puts him in a mental institution
A rare disease that few people in the world suffer from, caused by a severe vision disorder, which causes a person to see parts of people’s faces distorted in shape, color, or position, while the rest of the body parts remain as they are in their natural shape. It is known as “prosopometamorphopsia” or “PMO.”
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 Wren - Trauma Sucks. Recovery Shouldn't.Published 7 days ago in PsycheThe 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?
The Madcap Lives Anyway
As I reluctantly pry open my eyes, I'm greeted by the uproar of a dozen voices, each clamoring for attention like unruly children in a crowded playground. The Self-Deprecation Station, ever the early bird, kicks things off with its signature blend of insults and urgency.