trauma
At its core, trauma can be thought of as the psychological wounds that persist, even when the physical ones are long gone.
Vocal gives you a voice
I don't know if Johnny Depp realized the negative impact of his defamation suite against his ex-wife Amber Heard may have on women who are abused but I do hope it will give men the courage to voice their abuse that they are suffering. I cannot honestly say one way or another that Amber Heard ever had suffered any abuse by the hands of Johnny Depp because everyone was so against her and the only video that showed him acting violently was directed at the cabinets in his kitchen. But that video was very powerful to me only because I have been there. The noises of slamming and crashing objects is a trigger for people in abusive relationships. It does not matter if Johnny did not hit amber in that video nor if he never laid a hand on her, the video shows a temper under the influence of alcohol and that is exactly what Amber Heards attorneys wanted everyone to see. The thing is it also showed that People who have been abused can have bad moments and it is really due to the frustration due to the loved one they are living with. When home life becomes a negative atmosphere it can and will effect you. And as far as a toxic workplace that can change how a spouse behaves as well. The company my husband works for is a big part of his abuse towards me. Not everything he does I blame on his work but it was not long after taking the job when he started to change. Maybe Ill write a story about that. After all ,no one say that the people who you spend time with will not have any effect on you. That's ludacris!
By Pamela Maynard4 years ago in Psyche
A Tale of Two Phobias
Tug-of-War I was 12 when something profound (at least for me it was) happened at the Bar Beach, Lagos, southwestern Nigeria. It was the Eid celebration. I remember being super excited about a day of sun-filled fun with my immediate family and a bunch of aunts, uncles, and cousins. The entire clan.
By Funke Konrad4 years ago in Psyche
Akward and Healing
(Trigger Warning) This past Wednesday I went to see a therapist for the first time in my life. Let me tell you, it was definitely and experience. There is something about walking into a room and knowing that you can tell the person in front of you anything and they wont judge you. But, when the words start flowing from your mouth it leaves you feeling raw and vulnerable. I pealed away the shell and gave him a very limited synopsis of my life story but even just saying that out loud made me do a self reflection.
By Alexandra Hepburn4 years ago in Psyche
The Thoughts Of An Adult Suffering From The Effects of A Narcissist On Them.
Whatever I write comes out and will be produced for the healing of my emotional detachment and other things, like letting go of my step dad and other harmful behaviors that manifest as a result of those two conditions.
By Calaen Burton 4 years ago in Psyche
The Girl inside of Me (Part I)
I have three brothers and no sisters. When I was a young child, I used to play with my brothers and their friends. Thus, most of my brothers’ friends also became friends of mine. During my childhood it was not a problem for me to be the only girl in the crew, but as I am getting older ―especially during my teenage years, I became obsessed about not having girls as friends. At the same time, I was experiencing loneliness, because all my friends (who are boys) started to have girlfriends and didn’t let me play with them anymore. I started to become depressed. At school, no one wanted to talk to me, neither boys nor girls. The girls thought that I was too masculinized and bullied at me instead of helping me.
By Marie Cadette Pierre-Louis4 years ago in Psyche
Escaping My Abuser
Self love is something we have to learn to do. Something we have to learn to feel. Its something we can only find ourselves. Finding love in yourself after enduring abuse, or while enduring abuse feels impossible. There is always someone there belittling who you are. How can you find love in yourself when you don't feel loved by those around you?
By Hannahalexis974 years ago in Psyche
The Hubby Is On The Roof Again
There were things I wanted to get done a few days ago! Instead, I found myself holding the ladder for my hubby. He was going on the roof to do a minor repair. In the last rainstorm, we lost a shingle, and he wants to add some tar to spots on the roof and firm up some other spots.
By Denise E Lindquist4 years ago in Psyche
