trauma

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

Surviving #MeToo
Content Warning: rape, sexual violence, and depression I remember that moment so clearly. I don’t remember what day it was, just that it was shortly before Halloween of that year. I don’t remember what time it was, only that it was late. But I distinctly remember the moment he leaned back from me, looked down at me with wide eyes, and asked, “Did I just rape you?”
By Aisling Rose5 years ago in Psyche
mirrored
Where do I even begin about talking about my teenage years and what songs kept me alive during the time that I felt so lost. Each song will explain my feelings as to why I have emotional connections to each, and I may also get a bit personal so there may be some trigger warnings as I get personal.
By Charity Valdez5 years ago in Psyche
Not Bulletproof - Still Invincible
This is my story that has never before been shared. Deep in the dark and dirty pit of addiction, I had lost my will to live. Due to my own, personally inflicted demise, there was nothing left to lose. I was lucky enough to have recently met and fallen in love with a fun and amazing man – whom also had a death wish. He was the one person that picked me up when I was alone and broken after getting news that my best friend was murdered. He taught me to have fun, which was dangerous when the two of us were not afraid to die. He looked at me one day and said, “If there's not a chance I might die, I don't want to do it,” to which I replied, “I will follow you anywhere.” We were inseparable and nothing and nobody else in the world mattered. It was our world and everyone else was living in it.
By Anonymous 5 years ago in Psyche
Trauma Changes Us
Have you ever felt like you were drowning? Like you were lost in an unknown world, the cold pressing down on you, beating you, pushing you, with death spreading down your throat and into your burning lungs?
By Aisling Rose5 years ago in Psyche
Firsts
It’s my first time talking to someone popular. He is the most popular guy in school, but is kind enough to talk to someone like me who has no friends. When I told him this he laughed and said, “there’s a first time for everything.”
By Morgan Bracht5 years ago in Psyche
Jump
“Okay. We’re going to jump! Are you ready?” We're on a cliff, looking into an abyss. "I'm scared." I could see the terror in her eyes.
By Ben Sharp5 years ago in Psyche
My Childhood Bully Threatened To Set Me On Fire.
A TRUE STORY Demonic pleasure glimmered in his eyes. I’d only been there for about a minute. I knew in that second that something was going to happen. I just didn’t know what, or how far he would actually go.
By Li 5 years ago in Psyche
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THE NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE'S MISSION Our mission is to lead, mobilize and raise our voices to support efforts that demand a change of conditions that lead to domestic violence such as patriarchy, privilege, racism, sexism, and classism. We are dedicated to supporting survivors and holding offenders accountable and supporting advocates.
By Marianna Felfoldi5 years ago in Psyche
The Friend in the Green T-shirt
Sit back and don't relax. My name is Jemima Hughes, I'm a performance poet from Birmingham, a multi slam winner and I came runner up in the 2020 UK Slam! My performances will drag you through the “mindfield” of the unorthodox, emphasising mental health awareness and covering taboo subjects including sexual violence, mental illness and suicide. I take the audience on a journey through my own experiences, providing a relatable outlet and encouraging conversation, usually leaving them questioning whether I meant to do that, or whether I need to go and have a lie down.
By Jemima Hughes5 years ago in Psyche
Inner Child Healing
If the Earth didn’t get tilted, we wouldn’t have seasons. Connecting + Nurturing our Inner Child Connecting to and nurturing our Inner Child is at the essence of all my offerings. Why? Our Inner Child is our pure soul, our passion, our light, and connected to our purpose. Somewhere along the way for many of us we get somewhat disconnected from this essence, especially during challenging times in our lives - yet this is the time we need to nurture this part of ourselves the most. Through connecting to and nurturing our Inner Child, we become re-acquainted with what truly brings us peace, love, joy, and natural flow in our lives.
By Katie . ERYT RCYT Craniosacral5 years ago in Psyche
Suicide
Suicide is no ones fault. You cannot go into somebody’s mind, it's so lonely, it's so ill. In my life, I have witnessed way too many suicides. One is more than enough, I have cut someone down from a noose, I have watched as someone overdoses as I tried to help keep them alive, as well as tried to resuscitate a family member who I watched life leave their eyes. I have seen more dead bodies than one person should that is not in the professions of seeing such things, but this entry is only about those who committed the act of taking their own lives.
By Moon Child 5 years ago in Psyche
Trauma and The Phoenix
Life is good. The goal is to hold tight and keep this thought in front of you because sometimes it's not. If you've lived sufficient time on planet Earth, this statement will mean something to you. If it doesn't, prepare for it. We often discover that life is a flame, and we are its paper. We either become scattered ash – or a rising phoenix. I've often wondered what differentiates between the two. Is it simply a matter of being optimistic, resilient, or knowing that the good times will outweigh the bad in totality? For some people, yes. For others, not so much.
By Francesca Flood, Ed.D.5 years ago in Psyche