support

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

Why It Matters
One day I am casually scrolling through my Facebook feed and come across an art contest that is asking for submissions dealing with mental health awareness and suicide prevention, and submission could be art work, a short story or poetry. The word poetry sparked my interest even though I hadn’t written any poetry in a long time for this cause was near and dear to my heart, so I am confident that the subject matter would inspire me to place words on the pages of the new little black book journal that I had purchased some time ago but have never used. Now seems like the perfect time to find my favorite pen, and begin letting words spill out of my fingertips onto the pages of this journal. I mean that’s why I bought it, right?
By ReGina Crawford5 years ago in Psyche
Lost
It is with reluctance that I write this. For years, I have been addicted to self-sabotage. No matter what the year, place, time, date, I have always put others before myself. Even though I got “lost” and found this site, I honestly believe this is a good move.
By Doctor Bey5 years ago in Psyche
What You can Learn from Me
If you've ever struggled with anxiety or depression, you've probably heard the term "wellness" an innumerable amount of times. As for myself, who has struggled with anxiety and depression, I've heard the term but never really knew what it meant. Wellness as in caring for myself? I had always been so caught up in my own mind that the idea confused me. For example, how could something as simple as me taking a shower somehow positively affect my mental health?
By Sarah White5 years ago in Psyche
Clothes or mindset what you will change?
Eve teasing has become a focused topic in this digital world! No woman, of any age, color, character, ever deserves to be sexually violated or what some might lightly call “eve-teased”. In Bangladesh, the non-profit organization The Hunger Project found that eve-teasing not only harms women, it actually has a negative effect on human and social development. Woman is molested in India every 15 minutes & 80% cases go heard, reported but result is most of them didn’t get justice! According to BBC report, 42% of women face verbal teasing. Only 48% women are aware of existing laws & 67% of women taking measures to defend themselves. Women are not the sex object only they are human. From watchmen to policemen, everyone on the street makes women feel uncomfortable with his looks and acts.
By Aysha Khatun Lisa5 years ago in Psyche
I Don’t Feel Fully Comfortable in My Own Home
When COVID hit, we all watched our lives change dramatically. In more ways than one. Three months ago, things changed even more for my household. A good friend of ours was in a crisis situation, making his housing set-up dangerous for his safety and mental health.
By Gillian Sisley5 years ago in Psyche
1-800-273-8255
Right now, somewhere in the world, someone just killed themselves. They were someone’s family, someone’s loved one, someone’s reason for being. Most of us will never know if they remembered that about themselves in their last moments.
By Cameron Grey5 years ago in Psyche
Dating Someone With Depression & Anxiety Disorders
Has someone you are dating recently came out to you and said they suffer from a mental illness like: depression or bi-polar disorder and anxiety? Well, you are very luck first of all. Many people with these illnesses usually hide themselves and keep things very inward. They often wear masks out in public to cover the truth of who they are. But, once in a blue moon a person will be bold enough to trust someone to the point of being comfortable enough to remove the mask and unveil their truth.
By Jameela Toups-West5 years ago in Psyche
Dear Ego, Thanks For All Your Help
I know I don't usually write, but it's important we talk. I want to be sure you're feeling recognized. By the way, I've invited Spirit to be here with me for this beautiful moment. It's nice to know we can all share this together.
By Tree Langdon5 years ago in Psyche
Support In Recovery From Addiction
To “support” means assisting someone currently or going to help someone in the future if they become in need. Most of the time the supports are a good friend, a family member or any individual you can rely on and they will hold you accountable for maintaining your health and recovery. In recovery everyone talks about needing and having a support network and the importance of not going at life alone and not isolating.
By Valerie formicola5 years ago in Psyche
My Cheese Slid
It was a breathtakingly beautiful day. The sky deep blue, with hints of the night's storm still on the horizon, dotted with clouds, most of them mere wisps of white, others looking so fluffy as to give a great night's rest, and a few with what looks a little bleeding of the darkness from the night. The sun, mostly seen, yet periodically hidden behind one of the clouds, was warm, but not the same warmth as Summer, which is good since the green ground is scattered with the leaves of Fall. The leaves on the ground not nearly as bright as those still on the tree branches. Looking into the sky through the reds, oranges, golds and even some greens to the blue sky dotted with clouds, fed a sense of wonder, hope, and curiosity.
By Momma O5 years ago in Psyche
Love and trauma
Hello friends, I also want to include people who I might never befriend as well. I'm writing this in hopes that maybe telling my story and situation leads to what my next step is. In order to understand the love and trauma, you must first take a look into my dark and ominous past. Maybe one day I'll come back and tell the full story because I might want to write a book one day.
By AnomStoryTeller5 years ago in Psyche
Two herion addicts who fell in love❤️
When I first met my fiance he told me he was a recovering addict. So he was clean for almost a year.... But then We met and a less than a year later we were doing drugs together(iv heroin /crack) because he had lost his insurance that helped him get on methadone . We had everything and lost it just as fast. We didn't care if we went hungry, we didn't care if we spent rent, didn't care who we lied to or hurt. But then the time came when I wanted to be clean and he didnt, We would fight, I put him in jail because I wanted us to be clean so bad. I fought him so hard, I felt like it was never gonna get better & i felt crazy, he would steal from me and take my car without my permission. We would break up and be apart a few hours lol or like a few days when he went to jail then we would get back together because he's the closest I've ever been with someone. He was and still is to this day my best friend. We both felt like we couldn't be without each other. So after years of doing drugs together and us both overdosing, the day came that we didn't have narcan... He told me that he did to much and told me to get rid of everything and to take him to the hospital... He barely made it out the front door and he face planted on the concrete I watched him turn purple and listened to his heartbeat as it became faint and then nothing... I called 911 and began cpr until the ambulance arrived(25mins) I begged God that if he didn't take my man right then and there I would make it my everything to get us both clean and back to the life we both wanted together. They told me I saved his life and from the hospital he went to jail because he was on probation... Going on almost 4years now, two beautiful kids later and our own place to call home, me and my man are finally off herion/crack. Im glad I didn't give up on my man and I'm so glad he didn't give up on me. It wasn't easy and it tested every part of our being but we made it through together. I tell our story in hopes that it helps one person or maybe one couple... I don't know if I could have made it though without my man by my side but not everyone is so lucky... So if you are battling addiction & you have someone to help you or be there for you, never take advantage. And to just always remember that everyone is fighting their own battles so to be kind and understanding. ❤️
By Riah5 years ago in Psyche