stigma
People with mental illness represent one of the most deeply stigmatized groups in our culture. Learn more about it here.
Sometimes I Daydream That I Could Stop Daydreaming
My entire life I have been what most people refer to as a "dreamer." Of course, I have been referred to as several other things that were much less tame or polite too. The most painful among them being "lazy." Sadly, when I say "my entire life" I truly mean my entire life... all 46 years I've been on this planet. It was only very recently that I realized that I have severe adult ADHD.
By Timothy A Rowland3 months ago in Psyche
Jimothy the Raccoon and the Limits of Internet Empathy
Jimothy the raccoon has become Threads’ newest obsession — a tiny, scruffy creature people have collectively decided must be protected with absolute devotion. Every post about him is flooded with edits, fan art, and the same earnest refrain: “ Protect him at all costs .”
By Tracy Stine3 months ago in Psyche
Normal Was Never Good Camouflage
“Are you really going out dressed like that?” is one of those questions people ask despite already knowing the answer. No, actually. I spent forty minutes painting red and blue shapes around my eyes so I could sit privately in my bedroom and reflect on restraint. Of course I was going out like that. What they didn’t understand was that the makeup made me feel less exposed than looking ordinary sometimes does.
By Suzanne B.3 months ago in Psyche
Grieving Independence. Top Story - July 2026.
Until it happens to you, you don’t often get to hear about the quiet but unending grief and anger at what you could once do. When we picture getting older, we usually imagine being able to slowly no longer do what we want, what we love, and what we need to do to function as a human being. We never picture what often actually happens which is a very sudden and abrupt loss of what we were once able to do.
By Shiloh Madison3 months ago in Psyche
