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

heal psychological damage. AI-Generated.
Why do animals like tigers, dogs, and cats have the ability to be aware of their body injuries and prioritize healing those injuries, while we seem to lose that ability? I will share a topic about psychological wounds that need healing. There is a very familiar and cute story about a tiger, where when a tiger is hunting and gets injured, its instinct will know that it is hurt. The tiger will then automatically abandon all food-seeking activities to return to a safer den and lick the wound for many days, even weeks, until the wound heals before it resumes hunting and looking for food. Animals have that instinct, so the question is, what about us? In our lives, we have many emotional wounds that make us feel pain. These wounds can be even more painful than the broken bones of a tiger. They are wounds in our souls - loneliness, despair, guilt - causing us pain and breakdown. However, we either do not realize or realize but do not prioritize taking time and space to truly heal the wound. So, the first question is why animals like tigers, dogs, and cats have the ability to perceive their wounds and prioritize healing, while we lose that ability. From my perception and experience, there are two fundamental reasons. Firstly, when the tiger in the story is physically injured, it is easy to recognize and treat. If we have similar physical wounds like bleeding, cuts, sprains, or broken bones, we will seek immediate support. So, if we have the ability to recognize physical wounds, we can definitely prioritize healing them. But emotional and psychological wounds within our souls are harder to see. We are in pain, but we do not see or understand our pain, and those around us cannot see our pain either, so we do not realize and prioritize healing. The second reason, which is much more important, is the modern society we live in today distracts us. When we feel sad, we now have too many instant healing medications to soothe the emotional and mental wounds immediately. We have many funny articles on Facebook to read, jokes, and funny videos on YouTube, TikTok to instantly soothe the wounds at that moment. We have become addicted to that instant entertainment instead of delving deep inside to face, understand, and heal the source of those wounds. The habit of spending too much time with technological products has also made us neglect those around us, failing to notice the loneliness, suffering, and pain of our fathers, mothers, partners, or friends, which comes from today's modern lifestyle. Therefore, we can see that young people today are no longer hungry for physical needs but rather hunger for emotional and mental fulfillment.
By Huy Đặng2 years ago in Psyche
"How Lemon Balm Can Transform Your Health: Top Benefits and Uses". AI-Generated.
The Amazing Benefits of Lemon Balm: A Comprehensive Guide If you're looking for a natural remedy that offers a host of health benefits, look no further than lemon balm. Also known as Melissa officinalis, this fragrant herb from the mint family has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties. In this blog post, we'll explore the many benefits of lemon balm and how you can incorporate it into your daily routine. Let's dive in!
By ALCHEMY26122 years ago in Psyche
How to Recognize the Early Symptoms of PTSD
I couldn't stop crying. I was reliving the same horrific nightmare on repeat, and yet I was awake. My mind was like a TV screen in crystal clear HD, except it played nightmarish scenes and had no off button.
By Leon Macfayden2 years ago in Psyche
Simple Tips on Holding Space for Ourselves
In today's world, we are constantly connected to everything and everyone around us such as social media and smart devices. Yet, the world often feels more disconnected than ever, especially if you are neurodivergent community or have a mental illness. Why? Because when we take time to prioritize our mental health and symptoms, it is often frowned upon, leading us to disconnect from our thoughts and feelings, leading to us masking and neglecting our emotional well-being.
By SP 2 years ago in Psyche
How To Accept Your Body Post-Eating Disorder Recovery
Accepting your changing body after eating disorder treatment or while you’re on your recovery journey can be arduous at times.
By zoe frenchman2 years ago in Psyche
Echoes in the Fog
Every night for the past month, I've been having the same dream. It's the kind of dream that leaves an impression so vivid, so intense, that you can't shake it off even after you've woken up. It's a nightmare, really, but not in the traditional sense. There's no monster under the bed or shadowy figure chasing me through endless corridors. Instead, it's a nightmare that feels eerily real, like a memory replaying itself over and over.
By Khutso Moodlleyn Malema2 years ago in Psyche
A letter to my best friend. Content Warning.
You wake up, you struggle to get out of bed. You feel overwhelmed by the sunlight. You think “Oh no, did I wake up too late again?” even if its still early in the morning. You feel conflicted, you're so worried about wasting time, yet you can't find the strength to get out of bed.
By Lisa Keller2 years ago in Psyche
Managing the Bad Days After Mental Health Recovery
"The fight against yourself is such a fearful war."― Hannah Clayton, Until the Shadows Lengthen I write a lot about my recovery from PTSD and schizophrenia. My message is that you're never too broken to change your life, even if it takes decades, as it did for me.
By Leon Macfayden2 years ago in Psyche
Surviving the Storm: Navigating Life with a Narcissist . Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Imagine waking up every day to a world where the laws are always shifting and where affection and appreciation can quickly change to scorn and criticism. You can be the villain the next and the hero the first. This is the confusing reality of having a narcissist in your life: it's a life of highs and lows that make you doubt your own sanity. This piece delves into the intricate dynamics of living with a narcissist, examining the psychological tricks they play and providing advice on how to maintain your sense of self in the middle of their mayhem.
By Corey Sonnier2 years ago in Psyche
The Great War
The leaving never bothered me. I don’t think I was born to actually finish anything. I was always the first to arrive and the first to leave. Going back just proved that the city was the same as it ever was. I remember telling someone that I was leaving to fight a war. I guess the war was between me, myself and I. I don’t even know what I was fighting for anymore but it turned into something bigger. I thought that I had to burn all of my bridges when that wasn’t the case. I just wanted a fresh start that didn’t involved staying in a city that was slowly killing me. I am still unsure of how I got here. I remember my mentor telling me to smile even when I wanted to die because women like us are tough and that we can do anything especially with a broken brain.
By Nat 2 years ago in Psyche
Simple Ways to Empower Ourselves to Define Our Mental Health Journey
What does it mean to define our mental health journey? For me, defining my mental health journey is deeply personal. It has empowered me to foster a resilient and self-compassionate approach to how I relate to my Generalized Anxiety Disorder and ADHD diagnosis, treatment, and challenges.
By SP 2 years ago in Psyche
Youth, Depression, and the Endless Ocean
On a clifftop in Hastings, half a mile from anywhere stands a bench made from the logs of nearby trees, joined with large, rusted bolts. Ten paces south, the cliff gives way to open air; a dead drop onto crumbled, jagged rocks entwined in seaweed, mossy stones, flotsam, jetsam, moist sand. A fence — decaying wood, blunted barbed wire, no more than five feet tall — skirts this precipice. Sparse cirrus clouds wisp gently, framing the midday sun.
By Daniel Redford2 years ago in Psyche