Inside the Mind of Someone on Their Way to the Psych Hospital

What could be more romantic than spending a day of love with a special person? You can create unique moments together by making time for each other.

Dear Newly Diagnosed Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) Warrior,

When you wonder how to get a quick divorce in Nebraska, we understand that the phrase “just don’t quarrel with your spouse” is unlikely to satisfy you. However, there are several fast divorce options in the state. So, let’s take a detailed look at each of the fastest ones.

Even though I’d had symptoms of mental illness most of my life, I was not diagnosed with schizophrenia (which later changed to schizoaffective disorder, then bipolar, then major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder) until I was 37. Schizophrenia is a lot to serve up on anyone’s plate, especially when they are wearing a blindfold and you don’t tell them the ingredients. I had no idea what the diagnosis meant, but it did leave a bad taste in my mouth, so to speak. I had to self-educate via internet. What followed was an encyclopedia of mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, and much more. Due to both the diagnosis and the medications, my attitude toward myself changed. Before, I had seen myself as whole, with some difficulties others didn’t seem to have. But I had an excellent job at a major medical center, a husband of 13 years, a new house I had designed, creative outlets, and my family of origin and friends. With a diagnosis in hand, I felt defective and “not good enough.”

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When you ask the vast majority of people what is harder being a stay-at-home mom or working, most of them would believe that being a stay-at-home mother was easy. However, for those of us who know firsthand – it’s anything but.I’ve heard it all: stay-at-home moms are lazy, or they need to get a real job, or they should work and tend to their kids. The list goes on and on, and honestly, it’s pretty ignorant.A long time ago, I would have honestly even agreed with them.

I’m not sure when I first started to think that I may have autism. It was something I pieced together over time, little things jumping out at me as I recognized myself in others. I’m an early childhood educator, so I spent a lot of time learning about autism, Down syndrome, ADHD, etc. And over the years I’ve worked with many children on the spectrum in various positions such as support staff and teacher. I started seeing myself in the case studies for school projects, I could relate to the children in my care. There was a little voice inside my head telling me to look into this further, but there was a bigger voice in my head that told me that I was being overdramatic and it was silly for me to even consider the idea. I don’t match the stereotypes.

Areva Martin is an award-winning attorney, best-selling author, legal commentator, talk show host, and a critical voice for social justice. She has a son, Marty, who has autism. I interviewed Areva Martin for Black History Month because her advocacy for Marty reminded me of my own mom. When I was diagnosed at age 7 with autism, my mom quit her job as an art teacher and became a full-time Ron teacher. Like Areva Martin, my mom fought hard for the accommodations and resources I required to succeed in school and graduate from college.

March 13, 2020. It was Popcorn Friday at my kids’ elementary school. I stood in front of a well-used popcorn machine that morning with two other moms and filled countless small wax paper bags for the hundreds of students at our school. Eventually, we ran out of kernels, so I quickly drove to a local store for more. On my way to check out, I snagged a lone six-pack of toilet paper sitting on an end cap. I had heard about a toilet paper shortage and hadn’t had time to make my usual Costco run. I also knew that our upcoming Spring Break would be part of a “two weeks to flatten the curve” effort for something that was being called COVID-19, and I definitely did not want to run out while we hunkered down. I felt dutifully prepared and confident when I brought that six-pack of toilet paper home.

For as long as I could remember, words were always trapped inside my head. I was always the quiet one. The silent one everyone forgot about or overlooked. At home, I spent my time alone in my room with my cats. People often talked about me as if I was deaf and could not hear them simply because I did not speak. They asked others if I could speak instead of asking me.

Dear Mandie,

Author Joan Didion, who passed away in December of last year, wrote the following in her book, “A Year of Magical Thinking,” after the unexpected, sudden death of her husband, John Dunne:

Lizzo swearing it’s her secret for success, manifestation is certainly having its moment. And after a few years of feeling so out of control, it only makes sense that a practice that teaches that you are in the driver’s seat of your own life would be trending (even above #fetapasta and #dogsoftiktok, thank you very much).

A few weeks ago I launched my startup. It took exactly 12 months from the initial idea until the moment I saw my app in the App Store. And these were some of the most challenging, fun and exciting 12 months of my whole life.Before we dive deeper, a quick disclaimer.

My battle with an eating disorder began when I was 20 years old and in nursing school. Really, I had had disordered eating from a very young age, but it didn’t become a diagnosable problem until I was 20. When I was very young, around 7 years old, my mother put me on diets, introduced obsessive thinking towards weight, calories, exercise, and constantly shamed me for my eating habits and made me feel as though the body I had wasn’t good enough.

If you’re in your mid-20s, you may never want to think about the awkwardness of your “puberty” years ever again. But did you know that many adults experience a “second puberty” in their mid-20s? As you reach the middle of your 20s, your metabolism may slow down, which can lead to changes in your body shape and size that will ultimately usher you into your “adult” body. These changes can feel difficult and unexpected, especially if you live with an eating disorder or battle body dysmorphia.

I ran. It conjures up someone sleeping rough, someone fleeing from a dangerous situation,  grabbing only a few items.

Discover how being defensive almost ruined my relationship and learn how to manage your defensiveness.

“It’s one of the great paradoxes of the human condition—we ask some variation of the question ‘How are you feeling?’ over and over, which would lead one to assume that we attach some importance to it.  And yet we never expect or desire—or provide—an honest answer.” ~Mark Brackett, Ph.D., 

Everyone is busy with work, gym, extra tasks, and house chores. These errands make it easy to forget about the small things essential for improving the overall quality of life. Nowadays, you will encounter some adults with an unfulfilling and unsustainable quality of life because of how they choose to spend their time.

Psychologists have studied ways to create a happy society and happy individuals. Plus, many personal development books and articles give insight into the secret of being happy. Even with all of these resources, some people still struggle to find happiness in their daily life.Many people believe that money would make them happier, but studies indicate otherwise.

When one thinks of psych wards in America, they often picture the horror stories shown in movies and television. They think of scary, violent, out-of-their-mind people being bound up, locked up, and forcibly medicated against their will. That’s the picture I had in mind throughout my life, even after graduating college with a degree in counseling. Even though those were the images in my head, I thought for sure those stereotypes couldn’t be accurate in this day and age.

is interested in you. The other person might be too nervous to say something, but they’ll still exhibit some of these indications. Then, you can take the lead if you have feelings for the person, too.If you notice that someone lights up anytime you walk in the room.

Llamas are adorable fuzzy creatures and these funny llama quotes capture their essence in every word.

a hug can be a powerful healing tool?According to an article on the National Library of Medicine, giving a hug to someone not only bonds you but it releases a powerful surge of oxytocin into your bloodstream. Oxytocin is one of the vital hormones that helps your mood. Someone who needs to cheer up could use a hug.Doing something nice for someone for no other reason than love and kindness can help them be more cheerful.

My mom’s mom, my grandma, used to save money and she would jokingly say that it was for a trip she would take to Bermuda. Then when an emergency would come up, if she had to use her vacation money, she would say, “There goes my trip to Bermuda.” I was little, she was ill and I didn’t know what or where Bermuda was or what it meant. Now I know she was talking about meeting the moment.

Lori G. Clark is one of the coaches that we found this month and we did a little interview with her. She impressed us with her encouraging approach. Her coaching is more than just a discussion with her clients. She guides them to find new perspectives and see their situations in a new way that […]

so ADHD,” people say. “I just can’t get it together today.”“Oooh, look, a squirrel!”“Doesn’t everyone have ADHD these days?”You’ve probably heard flip comments like these. I have.

Check out these inspirational Victor Hugo quotes on life, love, and existential thought!1. “If you wish to understand what Revolution is, call it Progress; and if you wish to understand what Progress is, call it Tomorrow.” – Victor Hugo2. “To put everything in balance is good, to put everything in harmony is better.” – Victor Hugo3. “An intelligent hell would be better than a stupid paradise.” – Victor Hugo4. “As with stomachs, we should pity minds that do not eat.” – Victor Hugo5. “The pupil dilates in darkness and in the end finds light, just as the soul dilates in misfortune and in the end finds God.” – Victor Hugo6. “There is something more terrible than a hell of suffering – a hell of boredom.” – Victor Hugo7. “He who opens a school door, closes a prison.” – Victor Hugo8. “This first glance of a soul which does not yet know itself is like dawn in the heavens; it is the awakening of something radiant and unknown.” – Victor Hugo9. “The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves—say rather, loved in spite of ourselves.” – Victor Hugo10. “Let us sacrifice one day to gain perhaps a whole life.” – Victor Hugo11. “A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.” – Victor Hugo  13. “You who suffer because you love, love still more! To die of love, is to live by it.” – Victor Hugo14. “The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved, loved for ourselves, or rather loved in spite of ourselves.” – Victor Hugo15. “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” – Victor Hugo16. “There are thoughts which are prayers.

Most people focus their attention on the importance of their mental and physical health but forget about their spiritual well-being. As it turns out, the human body, mind, and spirit are all deeply intertwined. The health of one can greatly impact the well-being of another. Although spiritual talks from Psychic Chat Rooms may not cure you, they can help you cope with pain and steer through troubled waters.

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Anyways, this particular test follows the second school of thought. Take a look at the image. What is the first word your brain comes up with? Don’t think too much about it, go with the first thing that comes up.

While it would be nice if we never had to interact with a rude person, unfortunately, that just simply is not the case. In a world filled with billions of people, chances are, you are going to run into one that is rude from time to time.When this happens, it helps to know how to respond. Usually, when we are faced with a rude person, their behavior isn’t a reflection of ourselves, but of the person, the rude behavior is coming from.

90 million Americans snore because of different underlying conditions, but each issue can cause a breathing obstruction. Typically, the obstruction stems from relaxed tissue blocking the airway. The air flowing past the lax tissue makes the tissue vibrate when you inhale, resulting in the buzzing sound.Figuring out the underlying cause of the harsh breathing can help you overcome the issue.

Agingfirst published these findings on December 16, 2021. The study revealed that, as people age, the impact of keeping the mind engaged in several activities increased. Having hobbies impacted cognitive health even more than education level or memory.

family/work balance is out of whack, or you may have health issues that run you down.All these things can cause you to experience exhaustion, which will lead to overwhelming fatigue.Do you feel burnout? It’s a state where the exhaustion you feel in your mind and body is caused you excessive stress. You might feel worn-out, tired, and so overwhelmed you’re not getting anything accomplished.Some folks describe it as a feeling of being stuck, and you may feel like your life is leading you rather than you directing your life.