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

I Discovered My True Friends When I Went a Little Cray. Top Story - December 2021.
Since my series of brain injuries, I’ve thought a lot about friendship. I’ve learned who my friends are, and who they’re not. And I treasure relationships more than ever. I appreciate the love of my friends, but I’ve also had to distance myself from friendships that are emotionally or mentally unhealthy.
By Catherine Kenwell4 years ago in Psyche
Just Another Day
Lately, almost every waking moment I spend wondering if I'm really cut out for this challenge of raising a child that was born with a biological brain injury. Everyone keeps telling me that we are doing an amazing job with her. Even the team of professionals that diagnosed her three years ago was amazed at how well she is doing, considering her test results.
By Analise Dionn4 years ago in Psyche
To the woman who is hiding her pain in plain sight:
Trust me with the most certainty that after experiencing many different types of abuse and toxic situations in my 31 years, that I know the pain in the silence of your presence. I know you are being abused.
By Jaded Savior Blog4 years ago in Psyche
Benefits of Starting a Journaling Blog
Journaling Blog vs Blogging Business Before we talk about the benefits of starting an online journaling blog, we first need to clarify the difference between a blog journal and a blogging business. If you are trying to earn money from your blog and your writing efforts, then what you want is a blogging business. A journal blog is for writing out your thoughts and not bothering with the “usual” or “traditional” concerns of being a blog owner.
By Timothy A Rowland4 years ago in Psyche
On becoming in our modern times.
We live in tight shoes, tight mindsets, tight budgets. Always attempting to squeeze ourselves into something that doesn’t quite sit right. We morph and change and mould ourselves into who we ‘should’ be. Then, we become fretful and anxious, always worrying about maintaining this incongruous disposition. Pervasive self-deprecation seems to be the new trend, and if you are not continuously seeking to redefine and improve yourself, you are ostracised. From healing childhood trauma, becoming more confident, to changing addictive behaviour, the health & wellness industry is utterly capitalising on our deeply discontented modern lives & lack of truly compassionate leaders. Selective inclusivity rules, and we are encouraged to love & honour all that we are, unless of course that involves ‘bad’ and ‘negative’ traits, which must be cleansed from our system to allow us to be whole again.
By Azana Mackali-Cerasi4 years ago in Psyche
Why It’s Not Good to Get Used to Rejection
Rejection is hard No matter how we try to explain it away, it hurts. It’s no wonder then that we do all we can to avoid it.
By Jocleyn Soriano4 years ago in Psyche
The Power of Words
How do you heal after trauma? How do you even try to begin? Trauma comes in so many shapes and sizes but for me, personally, it consists of years of fertility treatments and 6 unsuccessful IVF cycles. 6 cycles of injections, of scans, of doctors and blood tests all ending with empty arms. The trauma that those years of pain and heart break left was just too much, too heavy to continue to carry and so it ultimately resulted in the failure of my marriage, the ending of a love affair.
By Amanda Gill4 years ago in Psyche
No Disabled Access
As many of you may know, the internet has been abuzz after COP26 organisers apologised to a disabled politician who complained the international summit had denied her entry.
By Ted Ryan4 years ago in Psyche
Those With OCD May Be Aware of Their Own Symptoms but are Helpless to Stop Them
Disclaimer: Although I have personal and professional experience in the mental health field, I am not a licensed mental health professional. The information contained in this article is meant for educational and entertainment purposes only. The contents of this article are not meant to diagnose, treat or cure any disorder.
By That Psych Nerd4 years ago in Psyche
Recovery-Oriented Practice and Mental Illness Stigma
Unfortunately, mental health professionals are a major source of stigma towards people with mental illness. Recovery-oriented practice is one possibility for transforming mental health care into a less stigmatizing place, so let’s talk about what that might look like.
By Ashley L. Peterson4 years ago in Psyche
My Boyfriend's Best Friend Is Repeatedly “Badgered” by His Girlfriend
Have you heard the phrase, “stop badgering me?” I am sure you have. But to those non-English speakers let me explain the meaning of this phrase. It means to persuade someone by telling them repeatedly to do something that they just don’t want to do!
By Oberon Von Phillipsdorf4 years ago in Psyche
Men Should Open Up About Men's Mental Health. Movember Is Our Month To Open Up About Our Issues.
The Movember Foundation's mission is to get people to talk about men's issues, men's health, and get rid of the stigmas of being human if you're a man. As men's health isn't discussed as much as needed, neither are men's mental health issues. Seeing too many guys leave the world before they should have was tragic, knowing there are likely more that will and it is preventable makes me want to remind people that talking is the first step.
By The Man Behind The Mask4 years ago in Psyche