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Phillip's Story
I always felt that there was something different about me, but I was too afraid to face it. If I had known what I do now, I could have easily skipped the dark years, which involved lots of self-destruction with heavy drug usage and self-harm.
https://www.nami.org/Personal-Stories/Phillip-s-Story 11/18/2014 2:32:19 PM
Can Social Media Save a Life?
  Like many who have social media accounts, I regularly check my timelines and feeds for intriguing articles, updates and happenings. Two years ago, I was mindlessly scrolling through one of my accounts before going to bed and one post immediately stood out among the rest...
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/September-2017/Can-Social-Media-Save-a-Life 9/29/2017 3:28:54 PM
Outside Stigma's Window
Ashamed and made guilty by my diagnosis and bad habits, I felt like I hit the bottom of a valley. I got stuck and felt like I was sinking into quicksand with no way out.
https://www.nami.org/Personal-Stories/Outside-Stigma-s-Window 12/30/2015 2:06:26 PM
Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by severe, unstable mood swings, impulsivity and instability, poor self-image and stormy relationships.
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Borderline-Personality-Disorder 8/10/2014 10:26:14 AM
Learning to Identify and Self-Manage Mania
I first experienced mania during my sophomore year of college. My highs were mountaintop experiences filled with euphoria, drama, risky behavior, gambling, substance use and poor judgment calls. Mania is intoxicating and can feel like a force binding all your physicality ...
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/December-2021/Learning-to-Identify-and-Self-Manage-Mania 12/8/2021 8:22:34 AM
Therapeutic Alliance
I am 54 years old and I struggled with the intense pain and chaos of borderline personality disorder for decades…I felt that I was too old to heal.
https://www.nami.org/Personal-Stories/Therapeutic-Alliance 4/6/2017 12:00:38 PM
Faith and Spirituality Beneficial in Treatment, Study Finds
A new study has found that people who believe in a higher power are more responsive to short-term treatment of depression.
https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2013/Faith-and-Spirituality-Beneficial-in-Treatment-St 10/7/2014 10:03:07 AM
Life Has Hope
I was two hours away from home in a hospital where I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I was relieved, but scared because I had only heard horrible things about this condition.
https://www.nami.org/Personal-Stories/Life-Has-Hope 8/3/2017 12:55:14 PM
My Recovery from Self-Injury
I hit rock bottom and I hit it hard. The most difficult thing I’ve ever had to do was make my way back up.
https://www.nami.org/Personal-Stories/My-Recovery-from-Self-Injury 3/7/2017 12:44:23 PM
What to Do In a Crisis
If you are thinking of harming yourself or others, or are having thoughts of suicide, d on’t be afraid to speak openly and honestly if you need help. You are not alone and there is support available.
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Living-with-a-Mental-Health-Condition/What-to-Do-In-a-Crisis 1/13/2015 3:01:45 PM
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
  Selfish. Manipulative. Untreatable. Clingy. This is how people (even mental health professionals) describe those who live with Borderline Personality Disorder ( BPD ). But considering what a person experiencing BPD deals with daily, these labels aren’t fair. “People with...
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/June-2017/Understanding-Borderline-Personality-Disorder 6/5/2017 10:15:33 AM
Carly's Story
The summer going into my junior year of high school, I started to feel different…A month or two after being diagnosed, the thoughts came. I had a plan to end my life.  
https://www.nami.org/Personal-Stories/Carly-s-Story 3/2/2017 12:59:36 PM
Rate of Post-Partum Depression May Have Tripled During COVID-19 Pandemic
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Research/Research-News/2022/Rate-of-Post-Partum-Depression-May-Have-Tripled-During-COVID-19-Pandemic 3/29/2022 4:04:20 PM
My Journey to Seeing Myself as Beautiful with an Eating Disorder
It’s like flicking on a light switch. If you’ve struggled with your mental health, then you know what I’m talking about. Triggers. And once the light is on, sometimes you feel like you’re suddenly flying the Millennium Falcon, and you don’t know what you’re doing or how to t...
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/May-2020/My-Journey-to-Seeing-Myself-as-Beautiful-with-an-Eating-Disorder 5/11/2020 1:12:02 PM
This Road is Long, but Worth It.
I still find it difficult to do a lot of things, but as the weather warms up and the sun comes out, I find myself smiling. Recovery is hard, but it’s worth it.
https://www.nami.org/Personal-Stories/This-Road-is-Long-but-Worth-It 3/31/2017 11:06:22 AM
The Importance of Self-Compassion in the Aftermath of Suicide
I volunteer with an organization that allows me to speak in high schools and tell the students my story of mental illness, suicide attempts and recovery. Recently, I was able to speak at a parent night where the parents could hear exactly what we share with the students. It...
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/September-2019/The-Importance-of-Self-Compassion-in-the-Aftermath-of-Suicide 9/18/2019 2:50:58 PM
My Test
I’ve been in therapy for my bulimia and depression for over a year. I don’t know why I am still depressed, but I do know that I am not alone in my struggle.
https://www.nami.org/Personal-Stories/My-Test 10/14/2015 10:51:36 AM
What It’s Really Like to Be “So OCD”
  In college, I told my roommate I live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and she laughed. I assured her I was serious, but she was convinced I must have been severely misdiagnosed. I was the “least OCD person” she knew. I mean, had I seen my room? It was a mess....
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/October-2017/What-It-s-Really-Like-to-Be-So-OCD 10/12/2017 10:29:57 AM
Learn more about anxiety with a self-assessment on Search
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/In-The-News/2020/Learn-more-about-anxiety-with-a-self-assessment-on-Search 6/8/2020 11:09:42 AM
Borderline Personality Disorder Myths and Facts
One of the conditions I have lived with is  borderline personality disorder  (BPD). I was diagnosed with emerging BPD when I was 14 years old, which was changed to BPD when I was 18. To be diagnosed, you need to have a combination of  five out of nine of the following sympt...
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/October-2019/Borderline-Personality-Disorder-Myths-and-Facts 10/11/2019 1:43:54 PM
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