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How Tik Tok Helped My Mental Health — And Yet Somehow Didn’t
When COVID first swooped through the world and everything came to a screeching halt, I was laid off. But with the understanding that I would get a job back when the wheels were starting to turn again. Now that took six months. During those first six months, I found myself in an in-between. Not able to do anything or go anywhere. I was just sitting at home. Because no one knew exactly what we were looking at or understood the ramifications of this virus.
Anne PedersenPublished 3 days ago in Psyche
My Advice for Bad Body Image Days
Since you have decided to read this, chances are you're struggling with your body image and self-esteem. I understand, because I have problems with the same thing. My own issues started when I was ten-years-old, almost twelve years ago. I would get bullied for my appearance often and would listen to people openly, and loudly, judge other peoples' bodies. It ended up affecting how I saw, felt, and treated myself; even leading to the development of an eating disorder not long after. It became impossible for me to see myself in any kind of positive light. I went from thinking my body was the problem to thinking I was the problem when, really, the problem was how I was being treated and how I was letting that treatment affect me.
Thorn DeathPublished 3 days ago in Psyche
May Is For
Happy Mental Health Awareness Month We’re five months into 2022, how are you feeling? Other than crime being up in all major cities being likened to the crack era in 1980’s NY, gang crime overridden in the streets of LA (where I am presently) It’s been a wild five months already! I went from being afraid to go outside, to becoming relatively accustomed to helicopters overhead and robberies taking place every day in broad daylight… In other words, this is our “new normal.”
Two Women, Side By Side
The photo on the left was taken in January 2019 by my daughter. I remember that day clearly. It was 12pm and I had just woken up.
Caitlin FladagerPublished 5 days ago in Psyche
Learning to Drive at Twenty-Two
I was 23 when I finally got my drivers license. I am now 26, and this is my hand after I drive on the highway. Driving is definitely one of my biggest fears. One that I had to overcome.
Caitlin FladagerPublished 9 days ago in Psyche
Steve Jobs Shared These 3 Life Lessons in His Momentous Stanford Speech
“Stay hungry. Stay foolish.” These were the last words of advice Steve Jobs gave to the graduating class of Stanford University during his 2005 commencement address.
Alema LjucaPublished 10 days ago in PsycheVocal Media Helped With My Depression
My earliest memory of having had suicidal thoughts was when I was ten years old. I don’t remember what triggered it but I remember not wanting to be alive anymore. I was so done with life and I just wanted out.
Dharrsheena Raja SegarranPublished 10 days ago in Psyche
May is For…
There are so many May Awareness initiatives it can be a bit cumbersome for sure. There are of course graduation goals, Mother’s Day, Cinco De Mayo, and Mental Health Awareness; just to name a few. I look to May for signifying Mental Health Awareness because it is so near and dear to my heart. I have and still am learning how to ‘deal’ with issues of my own. Through guidance and advise from others I know I will prevail; however, I worry about others too. Mainly, I am concerned about some I work with. I really think this is because we see our ‘work family’ more than we see our ‘bio’ family; so, we get to know their mannerisms very well.
Kristina RiggsPublished 24 days ago in Psyche
Who Am I?
A Psychotherapist and Author wrote the following about children of narcissistic mothers: “Sometimes, if the abuse in early childhood is severe enough, children of narcissistic mothers will never develop an authentic self. Their identity doesn’t coalesce and they don’t know who they are. They may rely on others to prop them up, or base their identity around a professional role.”
Casey Promise ThompsonPublished about a month ago in Psyche
What Is Mirroring: A Manipulation Tactic?
Contrary to popular misconception, mirroring is not copying the other person or their body language. It’s giving someone what they want based on your reading of them.
Hey Writer, You Good?
Check on us writers from time to time...we may not be "okay". Why? Well, contrary to belief or to be frank, common ignorance outside the writing community, writers go through many mental and emotional woes than your traditional 9-5 working class.
Abigail McFarrlenPublished about a month ago in Psyche
10 Perspective Changes That Saved My Life - Depression Life Hacks
Perspective changes can help you achieve this, and oftentimes, they can also feel liberating. Healthy perspective changes can even be enough to turn your whole week around!
Sara ThomasPublished about a month ago in Psyche
