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Most recently published stories in Psyche.
I'm an Introvert. Get Over It.
I have anxiety. It's nothing too severe, I'm one of the lucky ones if you consider anyone with anxiety lucky. I'm able to live out my day without many issues and roadblocks, and half the time most people don't even know there's anything wrong with me or that I'm struggling. It's the way I prefer it.
By Brittney Heath8 years ago in Psyche
I Was Body Shamed and It Still Hurts
I was in a terrible relationship with a not so kind guy in July 2016. I knew he wasn't the right person for me but for whatever reason I still wanted to be with him. We engaged in an innocent conversation on Snapchat about sports which escalated to the topic of butts...and it wasn't pleasant. He knew that I was a softball player and commented by saying "softball players have good booties". I laughed it off and agreed. But then he proceeded to tell me about how soccer girls and track girls have the "best butts". I was a little uncomfortable but still brushed that off as just being a guy thing to say. But when he belittled me, I was done. He sent me a meme that read "Squat, because no one ever wrote a song about a small butt" and told me that I should "improve upon mine". Now this guy was no Chris Evans nor any sort of body builder. He was your average teenage male at best. But that didn't matter. Whether he is a celebrity hunk or a typical college boy, no one has the right to denigrate others by body shaming them.
By Ankita Upadhyay8 years ago in Psyche
What Not to Say to Someone with Depression
*First, a preface that this turned into a bit more of a rant than I intended.* As a millennial, I hear a lot from older generations that we millennials are "too sensitive" and "take everything personally" and "get triggered too easily." I have a huge problem with these accusations because first of all, there is no such thing as being "too sensitive." Sensitivity is not a character flaw nor is it something that should be fixed.
By Annalise Mishler8 years ago in Psyche
Reasons to Live Every Day
Living is not just something that happens every day. It is something that we must consciously remind ourselves to actively commit to. The most important life lesson, the mantra I live by every day, is to always choose love and happiness. And by choosing that, I am choosing to live. There is no secret to life, no code to crack, no instruction manual. Some get dealt a copious amount of tragedy, while others have a bit more fortune. This is all a matter of how you perceive the events in your life and how you choose to emerge after the dust settles. Whether you choose to live by these reasons daily, or just remember them when you've hit bottom, please choose to remember them because at some point in the future, you will regret feeling so sorry for yourself for whatever life has dealt you.
By Paige Barnowski8 years ago in Psyche
Living with C-PTSD
It starts off small and slow. I begin to feel anxious for no reason at all. I begin checking the time, counting down the hours. I begin to feel strung up so tight, like everything my snap and fall apart in the blink of an eye. I feel so restless. Everything is foggy. Everything is blurry and out of focus.
By Christina Woodcock8 years ago in Psyche
10 Reasons to Use the Calm App
The Calm app is a way for people to experience guided meditations and other features that help them in their day to day lives. If you're feeling stressed or frustrated, then there is an individualized meditation that can assist you through whatever you may be going through. Here is a list of some reasons why I feel you should try this app out.
By Mallory Hall8 years ago in Psyche
Why I Have Depression and What It Makes Me Feel Like
I'm 26 years old. I'll be 27 in October. I've suffered with depression for most of my teenage years and all the way up to now, I'll have it for the rest of my life. It's not something that can be cured only managed with a daily dose of medication that some days doesn't feel like it works.
By Nathan Nicholson8 years ago in Psyche
Is Suicide Selfish?
**Trigger Warning: This article may be triggering to those struggling with suicidal ideation or other mental illnesses. ** "Suicide isn’t chosen. It happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain. When you wake up in extreme pain and crippling sickness and get mad at God for allowing you to wake up instead of thanking him for the day. Because you don’t want the day… because you have no choice in your life anymore.
By Annalise Mishler8 years ago in Psyche
Living with My Medical Mystery
The symptoms started the summer of 2015. My sleeping was getting worse; I kept waking up every few hours and no matter how long I slept for, I was still tired. It was only until my doctor noticed my thyroid looked enlarged did I start testing for medical problems. Since thyroid problems are already in my family, they tested the thyroid antibodies and the results came back slightly elevated. Then my doctor suggested I get a sleep study to test for sleep apnea since that is also already in my family. Nothing; the test was normal. With nothing obviously wrong, my doctor recommended a gluten free and dairy free diet and various supplements to improve my energy. And with that, I went off to college. Right after I went to the campus, the nausea started. Whenever I ate, I would get waves of nausea. I would spend a majority of the day so nauseous that walking made it worse. It was almost unbearable.
By Sarah Gombold8 years ago in Psyche
