Ben's Story I am learning how to tune out the lies that depression tries to make me believe. I am bigger than depression. I am better than depression. And yes, people would miss me if I were gone. Read More
It's Not Okay My mind is still a game of numbers and every day is a battle. It’s okay to lose some days. You can lose a battle and still win the war. Read More
Rock Bottom: The Lessons I Learned and the Promise I Made I learned that in order for me to keep moving forward I have to use my experiences to help others. I need to share my story and let others know they are not alone. Read More
Follow the White Rabbit: The Dark Hole of Bipolar Disorder Depression doesn’t hit me all at once. I’ve grown enough to see the signs coming but sometimes you’re speeding too fast to stop in time. Read More
Living With Depression Depression is an anvil strung to each of my limbs, my brain, my soul. Its weight is so heavy that at times I feel as though I physically cannot take another step. Read More
Experiencing and Developing Mental Illness Self-harm became a daily routine for me. Nothing else mattered except the sense of escaping from everyday life. Escaping from feeling so numb and hopeless. Read More
Iceberg Essay: The Mysteries Below the Surface The underside of my iceberg began to surface; the first ripples began briefly and horribly in eighth grade, when I began cutting myself. Read More
Jack's Story We need to help others become aware of the causes of suicide and need to take all threats of self-harm seriously. Read More
My Depression Does Not Define Me I know I will always be a person living with depression, but more importantly, I am Lauren. Read More
A Life Story For me, my meds serve to raise the bottom of the pool so I can touch my toes and not drown. They allow me to use my coping skills to live with this disorder. Read More