Surviving Suicide Loss and Weathering Stigma Sadly, mental illness still carries undue stigma — and is unfairly associated with violence, contagion and avoidance. Read More
Surviving Suicidal Ideation and Finding Recovery Now, 20 years after first experiencing suicidal ideation, I have found recovery and my passion. Read More
Finding Support to Cope with Suicide Loss For the first time, I felt hopeful. It was only a slight bit of hope, but I could see light, a faint light, and realized that maybe I could get through this with help. Read More
Remembering My Mother’s Gifts The beauty in my mother’s story is that she continues to have a positive impact on people’s lives because her experience continues to resonate with many. Read More
Finding Healing and Self-Love While Living with Bipolar Disorder I have come to understand the following: I need to lean on my support system. I am not on this journey alone, and I don’t need to try to manage this disorder by myself. Read More
How NAMI’s “Meet Little Monster” Helped My Clients Access Their Emotions The activity book provided a good entry point for discussing emotions. Read More
Overcoming My Labels of “Drama Queen” and “Disabled” I want to tell those who are struggling the same thing that saved me: you are not alone, and you are not “crazy.” Read More
Navigating the Mental Health System as a Woman with Autism Many of us living with autism are left feeling trapped when our instincts and behaviors don’t fit into the narrow confines of what is deemed “normal.” Read More
Out of the Fray Now I can recognize that there were warning signs during my childhood that pinpoint the rise of my anxiety. Read More
Taking Back My Adolescence Moving forward, I want to help people overcome obstacles like I did. Read More