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A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.

We Weren't Really Fighting About the Kitchen
My ex-husband cooked sometimes. Not often. But when he did, something in me would simultaneously feel loved and quietly dread what was coming.
By Inbar Shahar2 months ago in Psyche
New Reality After Betrayal
Betrayal doesn’t just break your heart; it messes with your memory. You wake up, remember what happened, and your brain instantly starts replaying the past few months or years. You realize the story you thought you were living wasn’t the actual story.
By Annam M Gordon2 months ago in Psyche
The Biggest Mistake You'll Ever Make Is Thinking You Have More Time
There is a sentence that has stolen more dreams than failure ever has. "I'll do it later." Later, I'll start writing. Later, I'll travel.
By mike2 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 Stine2 months ago in Psyche
The Worst Thing About Being Human Is That We Get Used to Everything
There was a time when everything you have today felt impossible. The job you now hate was once the opportunity you desperately wanted.
By mike2 months ago in Psyche
You Never Meet the Same Person Twice
There is a strange truth about life that most people don't notice until it's too late. You never actually meet the same person twice.
By mike2 months ago in Psyche
After the Worst Has Already Happened
You know that exact second when the worst has already happened, the chaos dips for a minute, and you are just left standing in the middle of a room? It is a physical sensation and feels like someone dropped a concrete block right on your chest and forgot to take it off.
By Annam M Gordon3 months ago in Psyche
The Hardest Person You'll Ever Have to Forgive Might Be Yourself
There are people who spend years trying to forgive someone else. A friend who betrayed them. A parent who wasn't there. A partner who walked away.
By mike3 months ago in Psyche
One Day, You'll Miss the Version of You That's Reading This Right Now
Human beings have a strange relationship with time. When we're young, we can't wait to grow up. We dream about freedom. About having our own money.
By mike3 months ago in Psyche
The People You Envy Might Be Wishing for the Life You Already Have
There is a dangerous habit that quietly steals happiness from millions of people every single day. Looking sideways instead of forward.
By mike3 months ago in Psyche
The Loneliest Feeling Isn't Being Alone—It's Feeling Unseen
People often confuse loneliness with solitude. They think loneliness begins when you're by yourself. When your phone stops ringing.
By mike3 months ago in Psyche
The People Who Change Your Life Usually Don't Realize They Did
Most people believe that changing someone's life requires something extraordinary. Saving them from danger. Giving them a huge opportunity.
By mike3 months ago in Psyche