recovery

Your illness does not define you. It's your resolve to recover that does.

How Can I Continue?
I walked aimlessly in my yard, looking down at the green lush grass. My eyes rested on my toenails. The subtle shade of deep orange was fading, and it was apparent I needed to address my self-care needs. But I didn't care. My toes and beauty were the least of my worries. Besides, the polish just reminded me of that day...the memorial. And then, that day reminded me of yet another day I wanted to scream about...Stunned, I also walked alone in my yard because of (yet again,) yesterday's sudden, unexpected, unwanted change.
By Shirley Belk3 months ago in Psyche
Why Are More People Searching for Ketamine Therapy in 2026?
A few years ago, ketamine therapy wasn't part of everyday conversations about mental health. Most people had never heard of it unless they worked in healthcare or had spent considerable time researching depression treatment.
By Chesky Breuer3 months ago in Psyche
ADHD: Why Am I Like This? Part 11: Impulsivity
By now, my investigation had uncovered a pattern. Every chapter had begun with a conclusion I believed for years. Then the evidence forced me to replace it with a more accurate one.
By Jesse Lee3 months ago in Psyche
My Journey With Mental Illness
Throughout most of my life I have experienced anxiety and, at times, deep depression. On top of that, about five years ago I was diagnosed with OCD. Oh, and I’ve had issues with addiction throughout my life as well.
By Nils von Kalm3 months ago in Psyche
The Feed vs The Office
“Social media ‘therapy’ and real therapy are two very different things wearing the same outfit. One speaks to everyone. The other speaks to you. - Annam M. Gordon
By Annam M Gordon3 months ago in Psyche
ADHD: Why Am I Like This? Part 10: Hyperfocus
By this point in my investigation, I had begun questioning almost everything I thought I knew about ADHD. Then I encountered another contradiction.
By Jesse Lee3 months ago in Psyche
The Exemplar Alienation Effect
Written by a human, for humans, always. As humans... We are such odd creatures. Often, we are living amidst each other in strange ways.
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM3 months ago in Psyche
ADHD: Why Am I Like This? Part 9
By this point in my investigation, I had become suspicious of almost every conclusion I had reached about myself. I wasn't lazy.
By Jesse Lee3 months ago in Psyche
What Do Your Nerves Say About You?
When your world turns upside down When you feel like you want to die When there’s nobody around When all you can do is cry
By Elizabeth Woods3 months ago in Psyche
The Threat is Over, But the Nervous System Keeps the Score
Some of us spend years carrying things we never asked for. Then one day we find a place, a moment, or a person that makes us realize we don’t have to keep living like we’re still there.
By Annam M Gordon3 months ago in Psyche
What Are You Doing It For?
Written by a human, for humans, always. Let me ask you a question… What are you doing it for? I know that is a broad question that can apply to so many things…
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM3 months ago in Psyche
Your Teenager Is Cutting. Here's What You Need to Know First.
Few discoveries are more terrifying for a parent than finding evidence that their child has been intentionally hurting themselves.
By Jesse Lee3 months ago in Psyche