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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
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
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
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
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
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
From age 11-15, I felt beyond hopeless. Multiple suicide attempts, anxiety ,and an eating disorder, I thought I was far too gone. I didnt believe when I always heard life gets better, I couldnt understand why people loved life. Finally
