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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Surviving Suicide Loss and Weathering Stigma

Sadly, mental illness still carries undue stigma — and is unfairly associated with violence, contagion and avoidance.
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Surviving Suicidal Ideation and Finding Recovery

Now, 20 years after first experiencing suicidal ideation, I have found recovery and my passion.
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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.
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My Battle with Mental Illness Following My Cousin’s Suicide

For a long time, I blamed myself for his death. How did I not know that he was suffering? Why didn't I call him more?

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Saving Myself to Save My Family

I used my pain as motivation — I educated myself on mental illness and began to advocate for myself and my treatment.

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