recovery
Your illness does not define you. It's your resolve to recover that does.
A Guide to Quieting and Acknowledging Your Inner Critic
As someone with ADHD, I've faced significant challenges stemming from my inner critic, a common struggle not limited to ADHD alone but prevalent among individuals with various mental health conditions. This internal battle has often hindered me from seeking support and acknowledging my progress, setbacks, and wins, big and small, for a lot of my mental health journey.
Sandy PacePublished about 10 hours ago in PsycheRare Glimpse Into a Survivor’s Diary Shortly After Escape
The following journal entry was written during a time that may resonate with anyone who’s escaped from an abusive or toxic situation.
Veronica WrenPublished 4 days ago in PsycheBreaking the Loop: Why You Need to Stop Googling Your Anxiety Symptoms Today
Let me take you back to a time very different from today. It's sometime in the spring/summer of 2017. I couldn't tell you what day it was because, at the time, days didn't exist. The sun would come up, then go again. To me, it was all just one day, the longest day of my life.
Rebekah CrawleyPublished 4 days ago in PsycheTriggering Elephants In The Room on Mental Health
No matter where you live in the world, the recent stabbings inside Sydney's Westfield Bondi Junction has brought out some heroism, as well as bravery, unresolved trauma, shock, and unconscious and unresolved mental health challenges to name. This circumstance has also brought out kindness and generosity in abundance. All of those elephants in the room, metaphorically speaking. America has g*ns, while Australia has k!iv#s. No country or circumstance is ever perfect. The elephant in the room when it comes to this article in relation to the human psyche for me is writers block right now, among other things that last Saturday (as at the time of writing this particular bit) seemed to have triggered. Based on this unfathomable event, I am doing my best to ensure that this article is part wisdom, part memoir, so that others can also heal.
Justine CrowleyPublished 5 days ago in PsycheWhat strength is...
I haven't been writing lately ... or editing... or really anything to do with my business because my plate has been very full with much more important matters: decisions and issues relating to my children.
The Schizophrenic MomPublished 6 days ago in PsycheAre You Afraid of the Podcast?
I have my first podcast interview today. What is my life? That feels so absurd to type. Seeing as discussing my abuse publicly is completely at odds with my every survival instinct; I assumed I’d be a nervous wreck this morning.
Veronica WrenPublished 8 days ago in PsycheThe Beast in Me
Picture a recent instance when stress had you in its grip. Maybe it was a looming presentation at work, a heated argument with a loved one, or another unexpected setback. In that moment, your body sensed danger and began to react before you were even conscious of it.
Veronica WrenPublished 10 days ago in Psyche"Karma: The Mysterious Balance System of the Universe"
Karma, a concept deeply ingrained in both Eastern and Western philosophies, offers a lens through which we perceive the interconnectedness of actions and consequences in the universe. Originating from ancient Indian scriptures and later adopted by various spiritual traditions, karma embodies the idea that our deeds, whether good or bad, reverberate through time, shaping our present and future experiences. While interpretations may vary across cultures, the essence of karma remains universal: the principle of cause and effect operating at both individual and cosmic levels.
Sex and Porn Addiction - The Start of My Road to Recovery
Hello, my name is Paul Stewart and I suffer from sex and porn addiction. I am a sex and porn addict. There, I got that out of the way.
Paul StewartPublished 11 days ago in PsycheMore Tales of Gender Discrimination from a Former Cop
Never fear, bigots: sexism is alive and well in the criminal justice system! As a former law enforcement officer of 5 years, I encountered countless examples of this deeply-rooted institutional misogyny.
Veronica WrenPublished 12 days ago in PsycheDenial of the Fittest
Even in my periods of deepest denial during my abusive relationship, when I was doing my absolute best to placate him, it was hard to disguise how much I despised spending time with his toxic family.
Veronica WrenPublished 12 days ago in PsycheCocked Guns And Cocktails: The Easter Egg Hunt No One Wanted
Wonderful, he’s blackout drunk again. So begins another twisted Easter egg hunt. The grand prize? Surviving another night with my cruel, alcoholic, gun-obsessed narcissist.
Veronica WrenPublished 13 days ago in Psyche