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Library Night
I was struck by how far removed my son’s former facility was from current technology. I made it my mission to change that as much as one person can.
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Mental Illness, Poverty and How the Other Half Lives
I have rebuilt myself time and time again since my early onset of depression. And though my depression wants to destroy me, I overcome it daily.
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Coming Out of the Closet Again
I hope that anyone who is going through the same thing knows that they are not alone.
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Music and Recovery
I have struggled with mental illness all my life, but music makes me feel better.
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My Dark Creature
I have figured out a lot about myself by staring down my dark creature. I have learned my path in life and that I can be truly happy with myself.
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Read Me. Do Not Be Me.
After having my second child, I had postpartum depression and just about didn’t make it. I write today to say stop the stigma. Mental illness is real.
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A Work in Progress
I still take medication, do not use alcohol and see my therapist and psychiatrist regularly. Every day is new. This is what keeps me going.
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Steven’s Story
I’ve been living with mental illness since I was 19 years old and serving in the U.S. Marines. In May of this year everything came to a head.
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My Reason to Live
The stigma behind mental illness runs deep and it destroys lives. I’ve decided to share my story in hopes that it will provide inspiration to others.
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So Dark & Deep: A Story of Mental Illness
Admitting that you have a problem is probably the hardest thing to do. Telling my best friend that I have anxiety, depression and OCD took me months.