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

Mental Health Matters
It is my best-known secret that I deal with depression and anxiety. I never knew how deep and dark mental illness could be until I began to deal with it on my own. For a few months, I kept it well hidden from my family, although they noticed significant changes in my mood and behavior. This change started about a month after a friend of mine committed suicide after a long battle with depression in his teen years—the years that are supposed to be mostly carefree and fun.
By sarah cay smith7 years ago in Psyche
In a Suicidal World
Trigger warning: before you read ahead, please keep in mind I am going to be talking deeply about the following topics: suicide, mental illness, and possibly anything else related. The information I will present is not in any way to glorify or belittle suicide and anyone left unnamed. I do hope those who read leave this article feeling hopeful and with a new attitude on how we see others and treat people. This article is not meant to harm any company or anyone. God Bless.
By Caitie7 years ago in Psyche
Quick! Word Down How the Anxiety Feels!
An all familiar sickness washes over and you cannot be sure you are drowning or if it is cleansing. The same can be just as overwhelming. It's getting worse, it's shameful to be so weak, it's painful and soul destroying that it almost answers your constant fear, you are drowning.
By Dawn Elizabeth7 years ago in Psyche
Words Can Be Incredibly Powerful...
"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly." These are a few words I always carry with me.
By Rose Walker7 years ago in Psyche
Don't Be Afraid. Top Story - January 2019.
Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental health issues plague our society today. I have not been untouched by them. I live, and have lived, with anxiety for years, perhaps even as early as kindergarten. I never questioned it, but in the past few years, I have come to notice it, and it's getting much worse. I experienced bouts of depression, episodes during high school, and again recently. I will be 22 at the end of the month. I have a lot of life left to be sad and afraid of, but I don't want to be anymore. And I don't want anyone else to be.
By Grace Campbell7 years ago in Psyche
Here Is Why It's Important to Have Someone to Talk To
In the world of connectivity, information is at our fingertips. If we feel sick, we search the internet for answers based on our symptoms and diagnose ourselves. There are even treatment solutions online. With a click of the mouse or push of the finger, we all become instant medical professionals.
By Chris Ricks7 years ago in Psyche
In Sickness and Mental Health
It is a scary world out there for people living with mental health conditions. For example, changing medications can be scary. You never know what side effects are going to occur as your body chemistry changes, nor do you have an immediate way of controlling them when they start.
By Katie Williams7 years ago in Psyche
Support Groups
After losing my daughter in January, I was incredibly lost. I know I am not the only one to lose a child, but I still felt incredibly alone. My body failed my daughter. She was perfect, and my body could not keep her in. When I learned what I have, I Googled it all the time and went to see if YouTube had any videos about it. I did find a YouTuber who had it and she said Facebook had some support groups. What did I do? Went onto Facebook and joined an online support group. Here I finally got a taste of something I needed, a community. A place where I could ask questions or simply post my feelings and I would not be judged. There were, of course, multiple regulations, such as no advice about health or medication. And of course, no cyberbullying. Just an open forum for people to talk about their experiences and ask some questions, or have questions answered. I'll admit, it was not enough. I'm usually a hermit with the occasional want to be around people.
By M K7 years ago in Psyche
Suicide Awareness
For the last year and a half, I have had a lot of my close friends give up hope. Many of them tell me that their lives aren’t going to get better. Every single one of them fears that they would be judged by everyone around them if they just simply asked for help.
By Natalie C..7 years ago in Psyche
The Hardest Talk
Talking to your significant other about your suicidal thoughts is one of the hardest thing you can do. You fear what it will do to them and to your relationship. But it also can help quiet those voices.
By Lorraine Woiak7 years ago in Psyche
Loneliness, the Silent Killer
When we are told to maintain a healthy lifestyle, we often think of healthy eating and regular exercise—in return, we're promised a long and healthy life. To an extent, there is some truth in this. But what doctors don't tell you, is how social isolation can take years away from your life, as well as leaving you more susceptible to catching various illnesses.
By Gemma7 years ago in Psyche
An Open Letter to 13-Year-Old Me
Dear Sierra, It’s almost 2019 now. Can you believe you made it this far? You thought you’d be dead by now. You thought you wouldn’t make it to the age of 18, so on your 18th birthday you cried, they were happy tears of course.
By Sierra Lynn7 years ago in Psyche