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I Am Me
I fight the suicidal thoughts that creep into my mind daily. But I can do this. I have to. My story doesn’t end here.
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My Firecracker
My mom is gone, but her love and light are with me forever. I pledge to protect myself and others who have felt the pain that I’ve felt and still feel.
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Student of the Game
I am a teacher. I am a wife. I am a mother. I am a coach. And I am bipolar. But most of all, I am a student of this game we call life.
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My Journey with Anxiety and Panic Disorder
I’m persevering because I recognize that I am just as entitled to receiving help as anyone with a physical illness. I have a right to live a happy and healthy life.
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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.
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Stepping out of Stigma’s Shadow
Never once did I consider becoming a mental health advocate. That changed last summer when my daughter was diagnosed with several mental health conditions.
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Defeating “Ed” – Recognizing Inner Beauty
People would beg me to eat. If only it were that simple. I didn’t choose anorexia. A little voice inside my head ruled my life
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Addiction Can Happen to Anyone
It has been a long, arduous and self-revealing journey through my nine years of addiction to recovery. My life is finally going in a direction I can be proud of.
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It’s Time to Speak Up
Over time I have learned more about my mental health conditions. Each day that I struggle, I also learn that I’m beautiful, strong and will persevere.
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On the Challenges of Spiritual Leadership and Caring for a Child with Mental Illness
Rabbi Dov Gartenburg shares his story of helping his son who lives with mental illness while trying to lead a congregation.