coping
Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.
The Stranger Who Writes My Dreams
The Stranger Who Writes My Dreams When your own journal stops belonging to you, how do you know what’s real anymore? I have kept journals since I was twelve. They were my safe place, my record of small victories and humiliations, my own quiet history. No one ever touched them. No one was supposed to.
By waseem khan7 months ago in Psyche
Going No Contact: Why I 'Divorced' My Narcissistic Mother
I Finally Divorced My Mother This was not an act of anger. It was the final, radical act of my own preservation. To "divorce" your mother is a jarring concept. It feels like a violation of the sacred bond we’re told should be unbreakable. For years, I believed that, too. I spent decades trying to renovate a relationship that was built on a fault line, hoping that if I just found the right words or the right therapist, the foundation would finally be safe.
By Sunshine Firecracker™7 months ago in Psyche
7 Signs You Were the Family Scapegoat (& How to Reclaim Your Story)
The Unseen Wound: 7 Signs You Were the Family Scapegoat In many dysfunctional families, there are unspoken roles assigned to each child. But while some roles come with praise, one is created to carry all the family’s burdens: the family scapegoat. This is the child who is cast as the “problem,” the “troublemaker,” or the source of all conflict.
By Sunshine Firecracker™7 months ago in Psyche
The Science of Mindfulness: Why It Works and How to Start
Mindfulness has moved from ancient spiritual traditions into mainstream science, therapy, and everyday life. It’s praised by neuroscientists, embraced by mental health professionals, and practiced by millions worldwide. But beyond the buzz, the question remains—why does it actually work, and how can you begin in a way that sticks?
By Richard Bailey7 months ago in Psyche
Teen Stress in Ukraine: The Crucial Role of Resilience in Difficult Times
Why Adolescence Is So Vulnerable Adolescence (ages 11–18) is one of the most critical and challenging stages of human development. During this time, the individual undergoes intensive biological, psychological, and social changes. Identity formation accelerates, autonomy from parents grows, and the influence of peers becomes stronger.
By Daria Barabash7 months ago in Psyche
I See Dead People
The memory of my first out-of-body dream is vague, as opposed to the lucidity of the myriad I have encountered since. I was seventeen and had been working twelve-hour night shifts, 7pm to 7am, and in the mornings, when I was finally home, I would collapse into bed and pass out from fatigue.
By Chantal Christie7 months ago in Psyche
Adolescent Stress Resilience and Attachment Styles: Findings from Ukrainian Research
Why This Is Important Adolescence is one of the most challenging stages of human development. During this period, identity formation intensifies, peer influence increases, and levels of academic and social stress rise. Research shows that attachment style, established in early childhood, plays a key role in how adolescents cope with stress.
By Daria Barabash8 months ago in Psyche
All the Notes Were Blue
I never had to learn any other language except for music.'". It came: the sound of my mum’s slogging footsteps through the kitchen door, the noise of dad’s growling whistle after work, how the radio cracked open on Sunday morning. Almost everyone has their preferred music color, which includes bright reds and hopeful yellow hued notes to warm golden gems. The notes were all blue throughout my existence.
By Osman Ahmed8 months ago in Psyche
