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Bipolar Disorder and Stigma
While there will always be good days and bad days for me, the stigma against speaking out about mental illness is causing me more harm than the mental illness itself.
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Finding Balance
I spent many years living with an eating disorder. Right now I am recovering and healthy, but it took a long time to get to this point.
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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.
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A Little More Time
I have a constant desire to spread a positive message that there is hope for those living with mental illness. There is no reason to feel ashamed.
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Stigma and Living with Depression
I have a dark side that I don’t let many people see. When I got treatment, it was life altering. I could finally see through the fog. It’s not a weakness to ask for help.
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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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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