trauma
At its core, trauma can be thought of as the psychological wounds that persist, even when the physical ones are long gone.
Surrounded Yet Invisible: The Loneliest I’ve Ever Been Wasn't When I Was Alone
I used to think loneliness only looked like empty rooms and unanswered texts. I thought it meant quiet Friday nights, vacant seats across the dinner table, or crying into your pillow at 2 a.m. because no one thought to check on you.
By Azmat Roman ✨7 months ago in Psyche
Is Anxiety a Disability? How to Secure Disability Benefits
Anxiety disorders are more than emotional distress; they can severely impact on a person to work in his/her normal life, including being able to hold a job. There are a lot of questions by many people with anxiety disorder that wonder whether or not they are disabled enough to receive disability aid. In this post, we will answer the question “Is Anxiety a Disability? whether anxiety disorders would enable you to obtain disability benefits, and how to apply to receive help.
By PURE HEALTH BLOGS7 months ago in Psyche
Therapy Didn’t Heal Me — It Helped Me Start Over
I used to believe that healing meant going back to who I was before everything broke. That somehow, through therapy, I would find a way to become her again—the girl who laughed easily, trusted quickly, and didn’t wake up every morning with a knot in her stomach.
By Azmat Roman ✨7 months ago in Psyche
I Didn’t Know It Was Trauma Until I Couldn’t Breathe
I used to think trauma looked like something dramatic. A car crash. A violent assault. War. The kind of stuff you see in movies, raw and loud. I didn’t know trauma could sit quietly inside you, like a sleeping dog. Until one day, it wakes up, snarling.
By Azmat Roman ✨7 months ago in Psyche
Crawling Back To You
More times than I can count, I've sat wondering who I truly was beneath all of the shame. I wondered if I was brilliant or if I was truly destined to remain in this child-like state of confusion. Walking the world wondering my purpose as I hide in the shadows of who I knew I wasn't, yet who I'd always been. I'd been dripping in a victimhood so carefully built by those around me who claimed that their love for me meant more than what society views love and friendship as today. I spent so much time in the comfort of being the victim that I hadn't paid any attention to the fact that while these people were building this victimhood, I was handing them the nails and hammer.
By The Darkest Sunrise7 months ago in Psyche
Memory, Trauma, and Healing:
Trauma leaves more than scars—it rewires the brain, reshapes our memories, and lingers in the body long after the moment has passed. Whether it’s a single catastrophic event or prolonged emotional abuse, trauma can alter how we store memories and experience the world. But the good news is: science now offers deeper insights into how healing can happen.
By Shoaib Afridi7 months ago in Psyche
Voices in the Walls of Apartment 407
I never believed in ghosts. In fact, I laughed at people who did. That was before I moved into Apartment 407. It was the start of winter when I shifted into the small two-bedroom flat in the heart of the city. The rent was suspiciously cheap for the area, but the building manager simply shrugged and said, “The last tenant moved out in a hurry. You know how people are.” He handed me the keys and avoided eye contact.
By Mehtab Ahmad7 months ago in Psyche
