family
Family can be our support system. Or they can be part of the problem. All about the complicated, loving, and difficult relationship with us and the ones who love us.
My Grandfather
He was a wonderful person. He was super smart, humble and lived simply. Never saw him cocky or showing off. I was afraid I lost this picture in a house fire. It brought tears into my eyes when I found it. I just woke up this morning knowing exactly where it was. I opened the album, and this was the first picture, him smiling at me. I don't have a lot of pictures with my grandpa, but I sure love this one. I can see the calm and kindness on his face. I just cannot look at this picture without smiling back at him. I am now kind of feeling silly sitting here just keep smiling back at his picture. I was talking to my dad (Zoltán Kőrösi) the other day about my grandfather (András Kőrösi, born Kauffman).
By Gabriella Korosi4 years ago in Psyche
I Thought My ADHD Son’s Behaviours Were Normal
When my son was first going through the diagnostic process for ADHD and ASD, I was seeing a lot of myself in the responses on his assessment paperwork. In places where I was marking him as moderately affected, I was mentally marking myself as highly.
By Kristy Westaway4 years ago in Psyche
5 Signs You Grew Up As A Depressed Child
Mental illnesses are related to adults, we rarely speak of anxiety or depression in children. Our childhood and adolescence are critical years in our psychological development. The things we live in those stages will shape us and define the type of adult we will be. That is why identifying signs of mental health problems is vital.
By Mindsmatter.4 years ago in Psyche
Catalyst
I’m so… Angry… Disappointed… Raw.... Numb… Absolutely burnt out and, yet, also seemingly so ready to reignite... 2021 has been an interesting year - one I intend to go over in full at a later date, at the end of the year. It was already a rough year emotionally…
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)4 years ago in Psyche
Sensory Issues Related to Autism: An Overview
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that makes it hard for children to navigate social environments and unfamiliar experiences. It takes time, care, and patience to help these children build a healthy lifestyle, especially since the condition has no cure. Often, children with Autism display sensory processing issues, in which one or more of the bodily senses are inappropriately reactive to stimulus. Sensory issues in Autism can lead to distress, meltdowns, and potentially dangerous behaviors. This can be taxing for both the child and the parent. Here, we discuss how sensory issues manifest in children with Autism and how to manage them.
By Albertalice4 years ago in Psyche
A Small Victory
I still wonder how anyone gets through their adolescence. I had heard statistics as a young man about the suicide rate among us, and also knew about all the dangers out there that would eventually claim many in my circle of friendships and family (death, jail, drugs, disappearance, etc.)
By Kendall Defoe 4 years ago in Psyche
Too Sick To Work
I'm…frustrated. (To put it mildly.) I'm frustrated with myself. I have been so sick, for so long, and it affects my quality of life every single day. But…probably not in the ways you'd think. Or should I say not just in the ways you think. Yes, I'm in pain every day. Yes, I'm exhausted after the simplest of tasks. Yes, I sleep all the time. But right now, none of that is what's bothering me. Right now, right this very minute, what's bothering me is that I can't scrape together a few hundred dollars to take my mom to the Renaissance Festival this year.
By Erin Foster4 years ago in Psyche
Suicide Survival
I woke up crying. I feel my hospital bed moving. “What happened?”. I thought to myself. I stand up. I see my mom and I hug her, she looked so tired. I cried a little bit as the nurses transporting me waited patiently for me to get back on. They moved me to a different area, where the adults were. I was just 18 y/o so I was in peds when I first came in. “What were you thinking?” Asked my mother. Now I was confused. Was she really about to lecture me about suicide at the hospital? Can I go home first? Ugh! “Why did u attack the nurse?”. “I didn’t attack any nurse, what are you talking about?” I replied. I don’t know where my aunt went. I wasn’t sure of what time it was so I guess it must’ve been pretty late. “Yes you did! She came to put the IV in & you pinned her against the wall, smacked her, & choked her”. I couldn’t believe what she was saying. Hell, to this day; I can’t believe it. I cried harder. “Luckily she didn’t want to press charges”. “Where’s Beth?” I asked again. “Home with the girls”. I was calm now. She was home with my baby & Diana. I thought to myself, “How could I attack a nurse?” A different nurse came over to tell my mom she couldn’t stay because the hospital wouldn’t allow it since I was no longer in pediatrics. Great. We said our goodbyes and she promised she’d be back in the morning. Time to rest.
By Solibeth Nunez4 years ago in Psyche
Suicide Survival
I sat there for a few minutes. I felt fine. What I’m about to express, might be difficult to imagine but; this was my reality. So try. Now remember, I lived in a one bedroom apartment, the bathroom was two or three steps away from the bedroom. I had to pee, so I got up from the couch, used the restroom, cleaned myself; I picked up my underwear, flushed the toilet & stared into the mirror as I washed my hands. My eyes didn’t look the same. I smirked at myself in the mirror in a way I never have before. I walked into the bedroom, and there I was… Sitting on the toilet again. Cleaning myself. Picking up my underwear again, flushing, staring into the mirror, I washed my hands; and walking into the bedroom.
By Solibeth Nunez4 years ago in Psyche
