My Depression in My Life I am the author of my own life and I choose to put a semicolon instead of a period at every point that my depression tells me otherwise. Read More
My Bipolar Disorder Story I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder by four psychiatrists in college. My thoughts slowed, I could finally sleep, the depression kind of lifted. Read More
Better Days The adults in your life say that it’s just a phase all teenagers go through, but you know that it’s not a phase. It’s something that isn’t “normal.” Read More
Self-Harm Struggle I can see the expression on people’s faces when they see scars on my arms—the clearly self-inflicted scars. There is a moment of shock, then immediately they look away. Read More
Sierra's Story I haven’t cut myself in two years and a month. I’ve gotten a handle on my self-medicating. Was it easy to get to this point? I’d be lying if I said yes. Mental illness is not easy. Read More
Scared Mom My loved one carries on during school hours with a smile, with jokes, attempting to be cool. He comes home and cracks. Due to his depression and anxiety he can only cope for so long. Read More
Here Comes the Sun If I can go through depressive psychosis and graduate high school, then I can handle anything. I always tell myself this. Read More
Steps to Stomp out Stigma As the teenage mental illness and suicide rate gradually rises, we must learn to open our mouths and speak. Read More
It Gets Better I expanded my mindfulness and my ability to speak to others. I started to think of the glass as half full, rather than empty. Here I am, nine months later, stronger than ever. Read More
Tayler's Story When I was about 13 years old, I told my parents that I didn’t feel right. They thought it was just a phase all teenagers go through. Read More