“How It Feels to Be a Sociopath” (a composite, non-sensationalised perspective based on self-descriptions by real people with ASPD traits) “It’s not that I don’t feel.It’s that my feelings don’t guide me the way they guide you.” People with sociopathic traits often describe: 1. A baseline of emotional quiet Not emptiness—more like stillness. Where others… Read More A View From the Inside:
Common mental health illnesses: Depression Generalized anxiety disorder Bipolar disorder Schizophrenia Common behavioral disorders: Substance abuse Gambling addiction Self-injury Eating disorders
How you treat yourself is one thing, but how you treat others is a choice. You don’t get to treat people like trash and then claim no responsibility and blame it on mental illness. Seek help. If someone is is abusive to those around them, mental illness is not an excuse and, if that person is… Read More If you treat others badly, they have every right to disconnect themselves from you.
Psychotic disorders can be triggered by stress, drug or alcohol use, injury, or illness. They can also appear on their own. The following types of disorders may have psychotic symptoms: Bipolar disorder When someone has bipolar disorder, their moods swing from very high to very low. When their mood is high and positive, they may have symptoms… Read More Psychotic disorders
Psychosis can be triggered by the use of alcohol or drugs, including stimulants such as methamphetamine and cocaine. Hallucinogenic drugs like LSD often cause users to see things that aren’t really there, but this effect is temporary. Some prescription drugs like steroids and stimulants can also cause symptoms of psychosis. People who have an addition to… Read More Drug- or alcohol-related psychosis
Maladaptive behaviors are those that stop you from adapting to new or difficult circumstances. They can start after a major life change, illness, or traumatic event. It could also be a habit you picked up at an early age.
Linda C J Turner | Trauma Therapist & Emotional Healing Specialist 