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A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.
#BipolarAF
Hi! I'm Angela and I'm bipolar AF. Yeah, you know what that means. Or do you? If you've been here, done this, then maybe you do really know. If you live with someone and love every second of them, up or down or in between, you might know. If you've educated yourself or otherwise picked up some psychology along the way, you might have an idea.
By Angela Pryce5 years ago in Psyche
Life With OCD
As far back as I can remember, I struggled with everything needing to be perfect. My first memory related, was when I was in early elementary school. I had to have my work perfect. By perfect, I mean it had to look absolutely perfect- if I looped a "B," I had to erase but if I left an eraser mark, it didn't count and I would have to copy everything onto a new paper until there were no marks and no messy letters. To this day, people complement my handwriting. The ones I'm friends with, I'll joke about why my handwriting is so neat, other times I'll just thank them and move on.
By Bethany Boggs5 years ago in Psyche
It's Okay not to be Okay
Mental health is described as a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being, in the Oxford dictionary. Many people hear these two words and automatically think about a “crazy” person. They picture someone that is “unstable” and dangerous to themselves and society. This is a horrible societal depiction of some that is merely misunderstood. As someone with mental health diagnoses, this is a way of thinking I personally would love to debunk.
By Tierra Morgan5 years ago in Psyche
How to Love Yourself
Right now, I don’t like words, and I don’t like writing. I’ve spent entirely too long trying to craft an elegant passage in order to share just one message. Love yourself. Why is that so hard to do? And why is it even harder for me to explain? Probably because I’m no more an expert on self-love than a two-year-old is at using a toilet. But at least the two-year-old and I are both trying.
By Luke Haddad5 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health Awareness among Nigerian Adolescents
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines an adolescent as any individual between the ages of 10 and 19. The WHO also refers to people between the ages of 10 and 24 as young people. In addition, the Merriam-Webster dictionary explains adolescence as the period of life when a child develops into an adult, that is, the period from puberty to maturity terminating legally at the age of adulthood. For the purpose of this article, we will consider adolescence as between the ages of 10 and 24. Having established these meanings, it is important that we weigh in on the relevance of mental health awareness among adolescents.
By Mary Adeola Scott5 years ago in Psyche
Lucid readings
The cold creeped up on my back as if I was dancing with the coldest winds of winter. I continued to walk through the second floor hallway of my house not knowing my destination. Even though I knew my hallway led to my mother's room, all I could see was pitch black. I continued to walk and it began to feel longer.. I suddenly stopped in my tracks, I wasn't afraid and also not cold anymore. I knew I was dreaming, I knew I was in control and I suddenly became annoyed. I was annoyed because I knew I needed a good night's rest for my summer camping job that morning. My name is Rockelle Springer and for as long as I can remember I always encountered lucid dreams and false awakenings. Whenever I had them I would wake up feeling restless. Lucid dreams are dreams where the person is aware that they are dreaming in which they can eventually figure out ways to control the outcomes. False awakenings are a bit different where the person dreams about waking up when they actually have not. These dreams can both feel very realistic and can sometimes overlap. I have several past methods about waking up but this time I laid on the floor and closed my eyes. I then opened my eyes to my room that was covered in sunlight. It was 8:30 a.m and I jumped out of bed knowing I had to be there by 9:00 am sharp. I am 20 years old and I signed up for a summer job helping the youth and got accepted with my best friend Willow. As I ran downstairs I was greeted by my mother who was holding a lunch bag and flashlight.
By jenaira Mc5 years ago in Psyche
Dear Current Abuse Victim
Dear current abuse victim, I am sending you love. I am so very sorry for your situation, whatever that may be. It doesn't matter how you ended up here, or why. You're where you are right now. It's not fair. I know that you've tried and tried and tried. I've been there too. I've been abused in every way. I know how awful you feel. There's shame, guilt, fury, resentment, excitement, hatred, love. It is harder to experience than anyone gives you credit for. Nobody understands.
By Cosmo Carr5 years ago in Psyche
