trauma
At its core, trauma can be thought of as the psychological wounds that persist, even when the physical ones are long gone.
When The Mind Trembles
When The Mind Trembles, the Body Breaks They say the body is a temple, but temples fall. Not because the stones grow weary, but because the foundation begins to crack — slowly, silently. And nowhere do those fractures begin more often than in the mind.
By Gabriela Tone12 months ago in Psyche
Breaking the Stigma
Breaking the Stigma: Talking Openly About Mental Health In a world where conversations flow freely across digital platforms and social media, one topic still tends to be brushed under the rug—mental health. Despite increased awareness in recent years, stigma around mental health issues continues to thrive, fueled by misunderstanding, fear, and cultural conditioning. It’s time to break the silence. Talking openly about mental health is not just beneficial—it’s essential.
By Gabriela Tone12 months ago in Psyche
Fortress Fantasies and the Sworded Self: A Psychoanalytic Glimpse into the Fantasy Lexicon of Mein Kampf
The fantasy terms extracted from the opening of Mein Kampf suggest a submerged narrative brimming with latent violence, wounded idealism, and compensatory grandiosity--what Freud might have identified as the language of a psyche still negotiating its earliest wounds. The imagery begins with "fortress imprisonment" and "relentless work," metaphors not merely of external circumstance but of inner structure--one imagines a child's psyche locked in a lonely keep, defending itself from an encroaching, perhaps chaotic world. Fortressness implies walls; imprisonment implies a crime, or at least a punishment. The author's symbolic self is simultaneously jailer and captive, judge and judged.
By ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR12 months ago in Psyche
Beyond the Buzzword
Beyond the Buzzword What Is Mental Health and Why It Matters Mental health is a term we often hear, but many people still struggle to define what it truly means. Often mistaken for simply being free from mental illness, mental health is much broader and more complex. It's about how we think, feel, and behave — and how we cope with life, relationships, stress, and change.
By Gabriela Tone12 months ago in Psyche
Living with the Echo
Living with the Echo: A Story of PTSD and the Journey Toward Healing The clock read 3:17 AM. Sarah lay still in her bed, eyes wide open, drenched in sweat. The room was silent, but her heart was racing like she’d just sprinted a marathon. Another nightmare. Another scene replayed, as vivid and real as if it were happening all over again.
By Gabriela Tone12 months ago in Psyche
Triggers
Understanding Triggers in People’s Lives: What They Are, Why They Happen, and How to Cope Life is full of experiences—some uplifting, others painful. Among these experiences, certain moments leave an emotional imprint so deep that even years later, they can be reawakened by something seemingly small: a sound, a smell, a phrase, a place, or even a passing thought. These reactions are commonly referred to as **triggers**. While often associated with trauma, triggers can stem from a wide range of emotional experiences. Understanding what triggers are, where they come from, and how to manage them is essential for mental well-being and personal growth.
By Gabriela Tone12 months ago in Psyche
100 Reasons Why
Sometimes the price of loving so deeply comes with the quiet wondering if I should just stop caring about other people and turn dark, the path I see so many other kind souls go down after feeling the pain of this world. So, I wanted to write a list of 100 reasons that I love exactly who I am - for the days when my heart grieves and aches as my mind explores the myriad of reasons that I should be anyone other than myself - to avoid causing myself so much pain.
By The Schizophrenic Mom12 months ago in Psyche
She was... Content Warning.
She was that poor little girl, dark skinned with buck teeth. She was that poor little girl, but not in the way of lack, well maybe so because at the time in her life she was poor in judgement, intuition, confidence, and sense. Grown misunderstood and emotionally scorned not just by her peers, but family as well. Born many years later after her siblings (9 years to be exact) her mother was 37 and father was 40 whom had experienced the loss of two babies before her arrival through miscarriages.
By Azrie'l Johnson12 months ago in Psyche
