Personal Stories

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The Blizzard of Depression and the Importance of Compassion

When you have depression, it's like it snows every day.
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Chronic People Pleasing and My OCD

Confidence will come with repetition. My nervous system will realize that I can safely challenge my relationships.
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Supporting My Son and Fighting Stigma

This is an illness and that deserves a compassionate, medical response.
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Moving Past My Upbringing and Inherited Trauma

I've learned that the trauma I carried inside doesn't define me. I am learning who I am and who I want to be.
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My Story Isn’t Over

There are no periods in my story; only a semicolon because my story isn't over.
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Learning to Prioritize My Mental Health

Going to therapy has meant finding the time to fill my tank so I can be a reservoir of grace for others.
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My Sunshine: A Mother’s Painful Journey with Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System

I had no understanding of what was happening or how to help my son. 
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I Will Not Be Defined by a Diagnosis

Mental illness, particularly serious mental illness, is not a "quick fix" — it is an ongoing journey.
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Befriending My Schizoaffective Disorder Through Writing

I realized that writing was therapeutic for me in general; if I had racing thoughts or anxiety, I would write it down and feel much better.
 
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Breaking The Family Curse: Fighting Stigma and Finding Recovery

Today, I’m blessed that medication, plus love and forgiveness, has given me a life worth living.
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