depression
It is not just a matter of feeling sad; discover an honest view of the mental, emotional and physical toll of clinical depression.
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
When I was nine years old, as I later read in my mother's journal, my grandmother and I were in a car accident that left me with a traumatic brain injury to my frontal lobe and a broken leg. My grandmother passed two years later when going into operation for a stroke she'd had two weeks prior.
By Sydney Hawkins4 years ago in Psyche
Do Depressed People Want Actual Help or Just Sympathy?
One thing I’ve seen constantly over 16 years of using social media is the number of people talking about depression. Specifically, how depressed THEY are. I can often detect a pattern of these kinds of posts from a handful of the same people.
By The Mouthy Renegade Writer4 years ago in Psyche
In my own world
Do you know the feeling when you just want to be alone and not disturbed by anything or anyone? There are plenty of nice and fun things out there but yet hiding in one’s nest feels the best option. For some people, avoiding others implies that you are offended, so you don’t want to speak to them. It’s hard to explain unless you have experienced it yourself.
By Neurodivergent_ai4 years ago in Psyche
“Why I can NOT be Beautiful?!”
This is my poetic journey for over 20 years with Body Dysmorphia(or Body Dysmorphic Disorder). It may be a content warning with depression, body shame, swear language, anxiety, eating disorders/disordered eating, inner critic, body dysmorphia, trust issues, suicidal thoughts, ableism, sexism, and perfectionism.
By Meghan LeVaughn 4 years ago in Psyche
Unseen Unheard
Feelings arise within me feelings of bitterness when I can't share how I feel so writing how I feel about everything will be shared on this blog, and diaries. The bitter stares of in her eyes, and complaints from the masses like her.
By Emily Radford(Rising Phoenix)4 years ago in Psyche
