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Knowing the Signs
I wish someone would have seen the signs; I had bursts of anger, I self-harmed, I wet my bed until I was in second grade, and I never seemed to know my boundaries. When I was in elementary school, I was the sort of kid that everyone knew because I was always in someone's face, gleeful and bright. I was kind, intelligent, and played in the dirt until my hands and clothes were covered in muck. But when I transferred schools, I started to remember things that I had hidden in the back of my mind.
By Alastor Kommer8 years ago in Psyche
How To Deal with Narcissists. Top Story - November 2017.
"Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder in which there is a long-term pattern of abnormal behavior characterized by exaggerated feelings of self-importance, an excessive need for admiration, and a lack of understanding of others' feelings." – Wikipedia
By Fabianne Deacon8 years ago in Psyche
Depression is War
There’s a proliferation of articles and personal stories about depression from other warriors in this unseen battle of the mind. Some describe their battles with suicide while others offer up details on walking through this war torn existence and claim to have found peace. I applaud those who’ve found peace and hope one day to join your ranks. In the meantime, my battle rages on.
By Michelle Wallace8 years ago in Psyche
Life on the Edge
Everything was fine — at least that's what everyone around me thought. I was happy, dancing around, laughing out loud and having the greatest time of my life. I had everything I ever wanted, or at least that’s what they thought I wanted. All things considered I should be grateful for what I have or had. But, when the lights were turned off and there was no one around, the smile turned into a frown and tears flowed down my cheeks. Many nights I cried myself to sleep with a heavy heart. It was the only way to relive the pain… to feel whole in some way. Relive the heaviness. In the morning, I was the happiest person you'd ever meet. The smile and joy was back on my face. Truth be told, I was never happy, but being "happy" meant no one would keep asking me "what is wrong?" or say "you need to talk about it." See, being “happy” meant no more questions, no one trying to pry into my life. But I was never happy, I was alone with my thoughts.
By Irene Maina8 years ago in Psyche
Living with Bipolar Type 2
Bipolar, by definition, is a disorder defined by mood swings, depressive and raging manic episodes. I’ve been living with bipolar since I was 3-years-old. I was only recently diagnosed by a professional. You hear people say that depression is not real. And you may also hear people say that anxiety is not a valid excuse. In my case, they are both the reasons I struggle to live each day, and here’s why.
By Jocelyn Woehler8 years ago in Psyche
Mom's Anxiety
Struggling with a high functioning anxiety disorder causes individuals to change their routines, how they handle social situations, and influences the patterns people make for themselves — Everything from timing when they go to the grocery store to avoid the crowds to what social gatherings to attend. Everyone has their coping strategies, some that work and some that make their anxiety worse. (Great article here about some unusual ways anxiety can affect behavior).
By Ember Phoenix8 years ago in Psyche
27 Years Silent
After 27 years of being on this planet, I have finally decided to write this book. I have purposely put it off to try and ward off negative reviews about it because I’m a first time writer. But my life is interesting and I have said numerous times that it should be a movie. So here it is my life in black and white for the whole world to see.
By Autumn Walker8 years ago in Psyche
Depression Is Not A Choice
Depression is not a choice. Have you ever had someone tell you you're crazy? Or make you feel crazy for feelings that are beyond your control? Or maybe you've had someone judge you or tell you it's all in your head. You're making it up. It's a just a phase. You're not alone.
By Destyni Schmuckal8 years ago in Psyche
Why I Go to Therapy
Why do people go to therapy, really? To sort out grief. To work out dilemmas and move on. Maybe to get closer to someone or over someone. There are so many reasons one would need therapy. Mine is to have a voice and to actually be heard. OK. That's it. Well, not exactly.
By Crystal Van Higgins8 years ago in Psyche
Substituting One Drug for Another?
There is a lot of controversy and anger from recovering addicts and the community at large about the use of Suboxone and methadone with persons in active addiction. There is a real stigma in the recovery world, drug world, and in our communities attached to using methadone or Suboxone—social media has become a huge perpetrator in this regard. I looked on recovery Facebook pages, and here are some of the comments I came across.
By Rebecca Morris-Miller8 years ago in Psyche
