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Depression
In my experience, and probably a lot of others too, depression is something you would not wish on your worst enemy. It consumes every inch of you and holds on tight, it pulls you down, further than you thought you could ever go, and most of the time it feels like it’ll keep you down there forever.
By scc8 years ago in Psyche
Why Self Acceptance Can Either Help You or Hinder You
“Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery,” - Psychology Today When it comes to dealing with mental health issues, and essentially anything other aspect of your life, how you think about and perceive the problem is just as important as how you deal with it. One of the main problems in today’s mental health care system is that people don’t accept the various types of treatment methods that our health care system provides due to their own preconceived notions. What I am going to do is describe how accepting and understanding yourself and the role that you play in your mental health treatment, can either benefit or harm you.
By S P8 years ago in Psyche
Living with a Mental Illness – Starting University
Hey, everyone, this is my very first post and I'm so excited I get to share my own personal story with you. I was diagnosed with major depression and GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) around two years ago. I've never a platform where I was comfortable enough to share my story with people.
By Sarah S.8 years ago in Psyche
Struggles with Body Image
The struggle with body image is becoming quite common as we progress through life. As much as it may seem society doesn't have a part in affecting how people perceive themselves, it does for me and I'm sure many others. Growing up I always saw the super skinny models with the perfect bodies, smooth skin, beautiful faces, and gorgeous, flowing hair. I always thought to myself that I wanted to be one of those girls. I wanted everyone to look at me and think I was perfect and skinny and want to be like me. But unfortunately life had other plans.
By Mikayla starr8 years ago in Psyche
Family Is Very Important
I’ve spent almost three years suffering from severe symptoms of something that has yet to be diagnosed. The symptoms started the summer before I started college. When I went to my doctor, he told me that I should go on a gluten free dairy free diet and take five different supplements for energy and digestion. With that, I went to college. I was 19, six hours from home, and without a license. From the start, I was already isolated from my classmates. I was shyer than all of my roommates, and I had difficulty finding food to eat on campus or anywhere nearby. As the semester continued, I become more isolated. I was usually alone, whether it was in my dorm, in the classrooms, or in the cafeteria.
By Sarah Gombold8 years ago in Psyche
A Bitter Bitch's Biography
Remember in the old cartoons when someone, usually a large, very angry chef would whip out an even larger fish and just slap a guy in the face? Then the guy gets so angry that his whole body turns red and bursts into flames? That's what it was like the first time someone called me bitter. A dear friend of mine had gotten engaged and the conversation turned to my being single where a series of 'positive' encouragements washed over me like a sea of overly-hopeful mothers. I responded like any other smart-ass would have: 'Oh, I just haven't found anyone willing to put up with me.' Then, the four most dangerous words were spat at me by an eighty year-old man: "Oh, don't be bitter." His words resonated with me for days. Was I being bitter? I was ecstatic for my friend and surely I am not being bitter if I am happy for her. Yeah, I was a little jealous of their 'inspirational couple' status. But I was still happy for her. In my mind, bitterness and happiness could not exist at the same time. If you were bitter, then you were just a sad and angry person. I used to think bitterness went hand in hand with resentment. I am here to tell you that I was wrong. Am I still bitter? Sure am. But, am I happy? Absolutely.
By MichelleLuongo8 years ago in Psyche
We Have to Stop Telling People They "Aren't Fat"
One of the most difficult and irritating things to hear in eating disorder treatment was “Fat is not a feeling.” It was a phrase that was repeated over and over, and until recently, I didn’t fully understand what it was meant to convey. All I knew was that, shortly after hearing those words, I’d be forced to come up with what I was feeling on an emotional level rather than shove it under the label of “fat”.
By Chelsea Clark8 years ago in Psyche
It Steals Your Life Away
"What does depression feel like? Well, it's as if someone or something steals your life away--or what's left of it, anyway."
By Victor Vaz8 years ago in Psyche
x. The Raw Truth About Mental Illness
Oh mental illness. We all know someone who's told us they have something. Dyslexia? Schizophrenia? ADHD? Bipolar? The list is pretty endless.
By Liquid Perspective8 years ago in Psyche
My Mental Health
"I'm so sorry to tell you but you're husband has schizophrenia and he will probably have to take medication for the rest of his life."
By Jay Arlow8 years ago in Psyche
The Questions Most Frequently Asked by Bipolar SOs
The purpose of this article is to try and help the many bewildered significant others of those who have bipolar disorder understand a little bit more about what their partner is going through.
By Archie Swenson8 years ago in Psyche
Depression & Education
Imposter Syndrome is where you, a high-achieving individual, feels as if you are a fraud, a sham, a failure. It is where you feel as if you don't deserve the success you have achieved, or where you can't even accept the successes you have achieved. The thing is, with Imposter Syndrome, you don't really discuss your feelings on the subject with others. For the fear of being discovered or seen as a fraud is more important than seeking validation, or even better, help.
By Marissa V8 years ago in Psyche