coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
Skills Over Pills
When I was a teenager I went through a period in my life where I was sure this world had nothing to offer worth sticking around to experience. I cut myself and tried to overdose on over the counter meds. I would refuse to eat or drink for days at a time. My dad did what any good parent would do, he took me to a doctor and then a therapist.
By Crystal Nicole5 years ago in Psyche
Friends with Me
When the week started, I had such high hopes. I think I feel into a trap. The trap of thinking that quitting my job would solve some, if not all, of my problems. It did not. It did add some problems. And if I’m honest it did alleviate some too. I’m no longer surrounded by toxicity of others. No longer dealing with the stress of COVID and its daily impact on the health care field. However, I am still depressed. I am still going days without stepping into the shower. Still having to take Ativan to make it through certain situations. Still sitting on the couch, wishing it would just all stop for a minute. If I could get just a moment of peace from the constant stress and anxiety of just being me. Not going to work every day didn’t change the fact that I am me.
By Tabitha White5 years ago in Psyche
Life Changing Moments
Memory is a fickle thing. There are so many life changing moments that I cannot remember. The first time I laughed, the first time I cried or was angry, the time I took my first steps, the first time I read a book, or the first time I ate chocolate cake. There are so many moments that I have forgotten even though they changed my life.
By Natasha Couoh5 years ago in Psyche
Physical Attributes of Anxiety
You may believe you understand anxiety, but what you don’t realize is that everyone's experience is different. I did not used to have this disorder; I only suffered from major depression. Now, over the past two years, anxiety has presented itself rapidly in my life. It has grown to affect my daily tasks.
By Christine Hoskin5 years ago in Psyche
Claircognizance Causes Me Immense Stress
I'm deeply aware that I need surgery, but I have been told not to get it even when the pandemic improves. Some of my doctors are divided into camps, the pro-surgery camp and the anti-surgery camp. I have to find the one GI and surgeon that will agree with me though, because these hernia symptoms are making me crazy. The acid reflux doesn't feel mild, but they say it is. I have to make a follow up with my other GI. My claircognizance is telling me that I need surgery, my body is screaming at me this fact but I can't get it out of some of my doctors.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez5 years ago in Psyche
Suffering
"You suffer from Depression and Anxiety." I believe these are the last words anyone really wants to hear. Constantly trying to figure out how this mental illness became a part of one’s life. The more research is completed, the more it is made clear that it is the most common mental illness mankind suffers from. Do you take medicine, go to therapy, or simply find an outlet? One may believe that if they go to therapy, others may view them differently; well, I am here to tell anyone that may be afraid of therapy, it is ok. You just must make sure that you are going in with the mindset that you wish to be made well. You want to be whole and you can be whole.
By Shannel Dozier 5 years ago in Psyche
Decisions, Decisions..
I have this interesting idea to post some of my short-stories/free-writing stuff here as well. I think it will ultimately help me grow as a writer and I like the idea that a piece of me will be out there in the void of the Internet and whoever comes across it, comes across it. Whoever doesn't, well...I guess they just don't see it?
By Abstract Ammy 5 years ago in Psyche
