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A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.
Tips for becoming a better listener
These tips are offered by me as someone who was trained as a Samaritans volunteer (“To Befriend the Suicidal and Despairing”) a number of years ago but who has not been an active volunteer for some time. However, the art of listening, once acquired, is not easily lost, and I hope that the following will be of some use to anyone who finds themselves in the situation of being a sounding-board for a friend or relative (or even a complete stranger) whose world has fallen apart for one reason or another.
By John Welford5 years ago in Psyche
Sober Living in Revere MA
The Sober Living program provides inpatient drug addiction treatment and inpatient care residential long-term treatment in the city of Revere, Massachusetts. This city is located about fifteen miles from Boston and is part of the city of Windsor. The data provided shows that about half of the people in the city of Revere who are using heroin are suffering from some sort of alcohol or drug addiction. It was also found that almost twenty percent of these drug users were suffering from other drug dependency such as amphetamine abuse and marijuana abuse.
By Joshua Bell5 years ago in Psyche
Music and Water
Introduction: The Simple Things I remember my grandmother, sitting on her couch in her living room, with a thin white thread looped through a tiny silver needle in one hand and a growing masterpiece in the other. It was probably the most at peace she ever was. Often with the radio on and her eyes closed, it seemed like her own favourite form of meditation. After all the challenges and difficulties she had faced in her life, it was at this moment, she could finally value such peace and tranquility as the most prized possession she finally owned. The worst of her life was far behind her and she was safe in her own home, surrounded by people who loved and cared for her. The control she now had over her life was enough to make her feel empowered and complete.
By Vonnie Posnakidis5 years ago in Psyche
Marigolds and Stupid Apologies
You stomped on my heart like that torn-up marigold on the ground. The petals are laying around like the pieces of my broken heart. I still remember the day you brought those marigold flowers to me. You gave me a stupid, good-for-nothing apology. I let you back in thinking shit would be different, but here we are again. I should have known it would end like this. The way it started, we should have been finished a long time ago. Still, I needed to feel your presence and your touch just to be happy. I thought that holding on would make me feel better, but all it did was tear me up inside. Each time I let you back in, I only got stronger. Sure, I cried and my heart hurt deep into the core. Eventually, I got stronger each time. My eyes were no longer blinded by the affection of my lower extremities.
By Gina R (Gibana)5 years ago in Psyche
What is Vicodin?
Vicodin belongs to a group of narcotics known as narcotics. It is mainly used to alleviate mild to moderate pain. It is also in a category of prescription medicines known as non-narcotic analgesics. Acetaminophen belongs to a different group of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It functions by blocking a series of nerves that control your breathing and heart.
By Yvette Amburgey5 years ago in Psyche
The Feelings that Reign
“Just look on the bright side.” “At least it’s not that bad.” “Just get over it.” I’ve heard every single one of those said to others and I cringe at every single one. Why others? Because a rare few know the struggles of a mind such as mine and those who know me that dearly usually know what to say and what not to say. The ones who don’t know what to say, or who might use one of the aforementioned phrases do not know me as well as they think they might…but then that’s why they don’t know me, because I know them so completely that I make sure to conceal that which I don’t want them to see.
By Tim Lawson5 years ago in Psyche
Dive Deep
Have you ever experienced having a calling? Something that truly cannot be pushed out of mind no matter how much you try to deny. It’s terrifying and exhilarating at the same time. You start to question your sanity. Everything that existed before that moment you perceive as simultaneously pointless but extraordinarily crucial in leading up to this very realization. Full disclosure: I’ve been seeking a calling since the purpose driven life craze hit during my developmental years and honestly had no idea it would blindside me almost 20 years later during a pandemic lockdown.
By Alex Johnson5 years ago in Psyche
