trauma

At its core, trauma can be thought of as the psychological wounds that persist, even when the physical ones are long gone.

The Best Mindset for Minimizing Stress
It's tough to navigate stress. Part of the problem comes from how not many of us have developed effective ways for dealing with it. In general, social scientists agree that avoidance of stress is not a very effective coping strategy. A lot of (most?) life's stressors are unavoidable and cannot be avoided, but most people can still find ways to relax during difficult times. Although we have to cope with these changes, the best way to deal with them is to prepare in advance. People can get better at how they interpret the stress they experience, but we can't learn to be immune to it.
By Faraz3 years ago in Psyche
2 Things You Don’t Say to Someone Who Is Depressed
Depression is a prevalent issue worldwide. However, how prevalent in the United States? In 2020, it was estimated that about 21 million adults and 4.1 million adolescents (NIMH) suffered at least one major depressive episode.
By Faraz3 years ago in Psyche
When Will It End?
I was married to a narcissist for 10 years. Yes, that is a long time to stay in an emotionally abusive relationship. I am aware of it. And there are days where I absolutely despise myself for doing so, but I have to remind myself it was not my fault. For those of you who have never been in an abusive relationship, you would not understand and I praise Jesus for you that you don’t.
By MJ Katherine3 years ago in Psyche
Better Days
Today is a thankful day. A I'm still here, day. A, learning to appreciate what I have and who I have day. I appreciate the fact that I am still inhaling air into my lungs and releasing it. I appreciate the fact that I can still feel the light mist of rain on my skin. That I can still hydrate my body with water. That I can hear the loud mah's of the goats, the rooster's morning crow and the chickens chatting amongst themselves.
By Roxy Wolf3 years ago in Psyche
A Miracle Yet Curse (Part 1)
To all the people who have loved, supported, and got to know me. And took the time to invest in my mental health. And to my parents who have always loved me, even through the rough times.
By Pug Nose3 years ago in Psyche
Darkness
Yesterday was a hard day, one of the darkest days I've had in years. I've faced intrusive thoughts for most of my life but yesterday I came face to face with them in a way I haven't before mid-dissociation, I was coming out of a fog and there they were telling me I should just end it. I looked at my cat Princess and the sleeping dog at my feet Margeaux and in that moment there soft breathing and stretching jerked me out of those thoughts because how could I leave them?
By Roxy Wolf3 years ago in Psyche
1... 2... Me and Freddy are coming for you...
The Secret Diary of a Spiritual Vagabond 09.02.2022 1:30am Dear Diary, Here I am again, reaching out for an ear to listen and a shoulder to lean on. Maybe to cry on as well, but at the moment, there are no tears. There is no joy. There is no emotion at all. Right now, I feel a bit of a void. A numbness. An emptiness. I feel a little lost in the abyss. Floating away, untethered from reality.
By Jennidoll of (jennidoll.inc)3 years ago in Psyche
Invisible and Nameless
Invisible and Nameless The belief in something beyond life itself had always been on the edge of Claire’s conscience for as long as she could remember. As a young child the fascination with the unknown translated into the books she read and made her an outsider to her classmates who called her “weird” or “strange.”
By Suzanne Allen 3 years ago in Psyche
Struggling
I hope that you'll bear with me as I try to gather my thoughts. I've got my shoes laced up - ready to run but my feet are anchored to the floor.
By Roxy Wolf3 years ago in Psyche
The Bankrupt Mind
The mind is timeless and eternal, so how can we have a bankrupt mind? As I see it, the ego in mind, with its perception of chronological time, is the problem. The thinking process that we use with its verbalization ties us to the world of the past, present and future. It makes us time travellers who believe that thinking will solve all our problems and fear that we might disappear from the mind if we stop thinking. Thus the thinking process in most individuals becomes a self-sustaining process where one thought ends and another begins. It becomes like a squirrel in a cage where one goes round and round in circles. It becomes a habit where one feels that one cannot stop thinking.
By Mal Mohanlal3 years ago in Psyche
The Medusa Phenomenon
In Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster with a human female face. From her scalp grew living venomous snakes instead of hair. She looked so hideous that gazing directly upon her would turn anyone into stone. In my mind, I regard this fear of turning into stone, very much like the fear of transforming oneself into a new person when confronted with reality, as the Medusa Phenomenon.
By Mal Mohanlal3 years ago in Psyche
Using Virtual Reality to Improve your Mental Health
Introduction Virtual reality (VR) is one of the hottest technologies out there. It's also gaining traction as a tool for treating mental illness thanks to its ability to help patients confront their fears and reduce anxiety through simulations.
By Nicholas McKenna3 years ago in Psyche