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April 18, 2018
“Wounded and wilted roses need empowering hydration through sunlight, fresh air, and love. But, not just any love; roses like me need self love.
I was 12 years old when I let my own thorns pierce my stems for…
April 17, 2018
“I am here to tell people that I am an advocate and want to fight stigma. I am also a person with bipolar disorder. I come from a generation when people were afraid to speak and from a family that didn't want others to know that we have a…
April 17, 2018
“I have been around people with mental illness (bipolar disorder, anxiety, ADHD, depression with substance abuse) my entire life and I suspect many people are impacted by this personally and some may not even know it! I think we need to…
April 9, 2018
“What happened is that my dad passed away from a drug overdose. This started my depression. I've been having shyness, anxiety, and I have Aspergers, which is part of the Autism Spectrum, and it's hard for me to talk to anyone.”
--Corey…
April 9, 2018
“It was my sophomore year in college when it began. Sitting in a classroom, riding on a bus, being in a movie theater, eating at a restaurant---all became anxiety triggers. It was a sense of being “trapped” in a place that caused me to be…
April 9, 2018
“For a few years, I was in a dark place in my life. I struggled with anxiety and depression. There were nights where I wanted to completely give up and stop breathing. With an amazing support system of my family and friends, my days were…
April 9, 2018
“From age 11-15, I felt beyond hopeless. Multiple suicide attempts, anxiety ,and an eating disorder, I thought I was far too gone. I didn’t believe when I always heard life gets better, I couldn’t understand why people loved life. Finally…
