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A Different Life Worth Living

WEBI lived for over 14 years resigned to life as a psych patient, on multiple mind-numbing drugs, and dependent on mental health professionals to get from one day to the next.From …

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WEBThere is such hope in reading the story of someone whose experience was remarkably similar to yours, and then read about them finding meaning and purpose from that …

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Real LIFE IN THE PSYCH WARD

WEBBrendan’s seven days in the Psych Ward were transformative. The people he met, the conversations he had, and the ways he learned how to cope with his mental illness gave …

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WEBPersonal mental health stories focused on healing and growth. Hear from your peers in a safe space to find comfort and empowerment. Let's write a tomorrow free of stigma!

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Learning to Accept Mental Health Diagnoses

WEBMy culture and childhood has greatly influenced my mental health. I am adopted, and I have no clue who my biological parents are. My family and friends are supportive and …

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Silence is Deadly

WEBSilence is Deadly. By Frank Pomata. Content Notice: This story contains references to Suicide. From mental health denier to a town crier of sorts— acknowledging to himself …

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Becoming Sure of Myself

WEBSimultaneously, while I was exploring treatment avenues for my PTSD, I started having mysterious symptoms: debilitating pain, constant fatigue, new-onset high blood pressure, and I gained a shocking amount of weight.

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From Darkness to Light

WEBOnce again, God came through and opened up many doors to where I am now. I’m a faith program director and chaplain at an amazing national substance abuse and mental …

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I Didn’t See It Coming

WEBDominick wasn’t planning on surviving — but he did. After his accident, he became determined to both live and thrive. Dominick embraced peer support, therapy, …

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My Bipolar Journey

WEBIf you try to take me to the hospital tonight, I am going to run away. Mania for me includes the following symptoms: obsessiveness, selfishness, little need for sleep, erratic …

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How to Change a Decade

WEBSo much good happened to me over the last ten years. I got my driver’s license. I graduated high school. I got my Associates’s Degree. I settled near the University of North …

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Finding My Nourishment

WEBErica Fada is a 24-year old graduate student who spends her days studying Social Work and Women’s and Gender Studies at Loyola University Chicago. While Initially from St. …

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