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Taking a Moment for Peace
Things have been wild in the world lately. Good news, bad news, news of riots, of shootings, of war, and of other forms of seemingly unending violence. As a person who has chronic depression paired with anxiety, sometimes it all gets to be too much. When these things get overwhelming, I feel myself shutting down, pulling away from the world--which is why I have my dogs and my garden and my goats and all of the little things that get me away from the hustle and bustle of society. The "peace" I give myself in my sheltered patch of ground has nothing to do with the antonym "war." Rather, it has to do with the inner peace that comes from a quiet mind. The peace that allows me to find contentment with "the little things" that make up the bulk of my daily life.
By Kimberly J Egan5 months ago in Psyche
Social Anxiety and the pain it inflicts. But also the victory when you overcome… . Content Warning.
I was certain that every encounter would lead to bullying. These strangers all had a plan, and they would turn their backs on me. I would be burnt like sienna if they rejected me. I would never leave the house again because of it, my body and mind would be like an open wound.
By Caitlin Charlton6 months ago in Psyche
An Old Soul
I've been told I'm an old soul. "In fact, this line, do you see this line right here? In the place where this little fat pad curves in and cuts off a little?" the psychic had a strange not-southern-drawl to her speech. She chewed gum through a bright white smile.
By Amos Glade6 months ago in Psyche
Born Again
What could possibly be more pleasant for eternity than nonexistence? No harm; no fouls. No problem. I figure I didn’t exist for 13.8 billion years and don’t recall one moment of it being ever being an issue—that is, since moments actually began way back then.
By Gerard DiLeo6 months ago in Psyche
