Young Adult
Lessons Learned from Recovering from Postpartum Psychosis: A New Mother's Journey
When my daughter was three months old, I was hospitalized with postpartum psychosis. After enduring weeks of insomnia, panic attacks, and intense anxiety that made the world seem distorted, I found myself in a psychiatric ward, convinced I was living in a hallucination.
By Amit Chakraborty13 days ago in Chapters
Blackbird Fly Part Eleven
If you haven't read the previous parts to this ongoing story, here are the following links: Part One: https://vocal.media/chapters/blackbird-fly-xrl46g04bk Part Two: https://vocal.media/chapters/blackbird-fly-part-two-little-angel Part Three: https://vocal.media/chapters/blackbird-fly-part-three Part Four: https://vocal.media/chapters/blackbird-fly-part-four Part Five: https://vocal.media/chapters/blackbird-fly-part-five Part Six: https://vocal.media/chapters/blackbird-fly-part-six Part Seven: https://vocal.media/chapters/blackbird-fly-part-seven Part Eight: https://vocal.media/chapters/blackbird-fly-chapter-eight Part Nine: https://vocal.media/chapters/blackbird-fly-part-nine Part Ten: https://vocal.media/chapters/blackbird-fly-part-ten
By Rick Henry Christopher 13 days ago in Chapters
Camera Secrets: Ten Things You Should Know
Cameras have evolved from bulky, film-dependent devices to sleek, digital marvels that fit in the palm of your hand. Despite their ubiquity, there are still fascinating aspects and hidden features about cameras that many people overlook. Whether you're a seasoned photographer or a casual snap-happy individual, these secrets might just change the way you see your camera.
By Beauty Lovery13 days ago in Chapters
Salience
Chapter 5: Gohm Acher woke inside a white room filled with medical equipment. He found himself unable to sit up to take the room in, in full, and stared at the ceiling. The machines beeped and hummed as the minutes went by. A person in heavy protective garments entered the room locked eyes with Acher and immediately left the room. Suddenly the door busted open and his sister, Astrid, crashed into him.
By Murry Haithcock14 days ago in Chapters
Smartystan
Learned machines dotted the landscape. They walked and crawled with a ferocity and intent that could only be found in non-humans. There seemed to be a level of excitement that Belinda always enjoyed. She looked at them with a sense of not just wonder but rapacity. Greedily, she wanted them to work and work smart.
By Skyler Saunders15 days ago in Chapters
New Girl: Chapter Five
Friday came as a godsend for Rebecca. All week she had dealt with Blake and his stupid admiration for Lucita. A small part of her felt guilty for disliking Lucita, she seemed like a nice girl, but it was terrible enough Blake flirted with every skirt that walked around. So why did he have to add her to the mix? She waited near the school entrance for Silvia and Liz, picking at her cuticles.
By Cyn's Workshop15 days ago in Chapters
New Girl: Chapter Four
Silvia stood around the campus, eyes wandering, searching for someone. Rebecca and Elizabeth stood beside her. Elizabeth, in her staple black Bermuda shorts and a rock band t-shirt, hair pulled back into a tight ponytail, slicked back with water and gel. Silvia looked around. She stood with Elizabeth and Rebecca, and others.
By Cyn's Workshop16 days ago in Chapters
Smartystan
In the chow line, the people snaked around to get a nutritious and balanced meal. Protein shakes and bars, wraps, all kinds of salads and sandwiches issued forth like edible print outs. In fact, the patrons had to have a sign to show that they worked there and that was it. The food wasn’t free, it was paid for by the Delaseer company to facilitate the influx of immigrants into the country-state.
By Skyler Saunders17 days ago in Chapters