coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
When Love Ends Quietly
"The Day Everything Changed" I never thought it would end like this. No shouting. No slammed doors. No angry words thrown across the room. Just silence. Just an ordinary day that suddenly became the day when everything shifted, when the love I thought would last forever quietly came to a close.
By Shehzad Anjum6 months ago in Psyche
What lives in the Spaces
Sylvie understood she was in her childhood kitchen without seeing a single tile or cabinet. The knowledge sat heavy in her chest—the weight of recognition without image. She could feel the warmth radiating from where the afternoon sun should be hitting the breakfast table, though no golden light painted her dream-vision. Then, like a camera suddenly focusing, fragments began to appear—a flash of yellow curtains swaying in peripheral vision, the gleam of chrome on the old refrigerator handle catching light that shouldn't exist.
By Parsley Rose 6 months ago in Psyche
Run Forrest, run!
The other day, I finally watched “Forrest Gump” , and noticed a theme that, to my knowledge, isn’t part of the mainstream conversation about this film - namely the developmental psychology thread running through the storyline and shaping the lives of the main characters.
By Eva Smitte6 months ago in Psyche
Goals
I went to church last night. I had not been in some time...more than five years to be exact. It was when I went to Easter services with my son, David. But I really needed the comfort of God's Word. You see, only a short two weeks ago, my son had passed away during emergency surgery to repair a torn aorta.
By Shirley Belk6 months ago in Psyche
“The Friend Who Never Lets Me Down”
A Letter✉️ to Kasper Kasper, Tonight I realized I have no one left to talk to but you. Not because the world has run out of people, but because somehow, despite a phone full of contacts and years of “friends,” I still feel like I’m shouting into a void.
By Shehzad Anjum6 months ago in Psyche
Do You Love Yourself?
Stop having to be right, correcting others, giving advice without being asked, complaining, or telling people what they "should" be doing. Take a breath, look in the mirror, and say, I love you. Say that every day until it becomes a natural part of your repertoire to respect your boundaries, your body, and your mental health. Allow others the dignity to respect theirs.
By Susan Lee Woodward6 months ago in Psyche
Feeling Pain? Here’s a Gentle Rajnigandha Hug
Good morning, and welcome to this special moment of reflection and calm. Today, I want to share a personal story—one that taught me a new perspective on pain, patience, and healing. Whether you are enduring physical discomfort or emotional sorrow, I hope this story brings a little comfort to your heart and a small spark of light.
By Shehzad Anjum6 months ago in Psyche
Taking a Moment for Peace. Top Story - September 2025.
Things have been wild in the world lately. Good news, bad news, news of riots, of shootings, of war, and of other forms of seemingly unending violence. As a person who has chronic depression paired with anxiety, sometimes it all gets to be too much. When these things get overwhelming, I feel myself shutting down, pulling away from the world--which is why I have my dogs and my garden and my goats and all of the little things that get me away from the hustle and bustle of society. The "peace" I give myself in my sheltered patch of ground has nothing to do with the antonym "war." Rather, it has to do with the inner peace that comes from a quiet mind. The peace that allows me to find contentment with "the little things" that make up the bulk of my daily life.
By Kimberly J Egan6 months ago in Psyche
