Stories

After years of living in instability due to her mother’s alcoholism and neglect, she found the courage to seek help, set boundaries, and form healthy relationships that brought her healing and happiness.

During Ridhima’s first stay at the psychiatric hospital, she felt out of place. She had yet to come to terms with her diagnosis, and wasn’t willing to participate in her treatment. When Ridhima finally accepted her diagnosis, she found power in it.

Surviving a painful surgery with a long recovery showed Jimmy they were capable of finding the inner strength needed to triumph over pain and hardship.

After some hesitancy to seek mental health treatment, Livia discovered the benefits of receiving treatment and was able to find medications that help her manage her symptoms.

Chronicling her emotional and practical struggles as an early-stage migrant, Ash’s story addresses migration-related depression, cultural adjustments, personal identity shifts, and the quest to rebuild her social and professional life in the United States.

Brett felt out of control of his life and hit rock bottom after struggling with various addictions and being incarcerated for a taboo sexual relationship. In the wake of those experiences, however, he has been able to transform himself and his life through accountability, forgiveness, and determination.