Silence is Deadly

I began experiencing symptoms that I knew on some level were depression and mania but fought to hide them.

By Frank Pomata
My Bipolar Journey

Cribbage became a go-to distraction from the monotony of the hospital.

By Jarod Gengler
My Mess Is My Message

Helping others also helped me get through my own self-healing journey.

By Annette Whitenburger
Sacred Fireflies

Sharing my story has given me a purpose in this world.

By Brittany Eldridge
Healing through Paying It Forward

Here’s why I say anything is possible; I finally decided to ask for help.

By Richard Sullivan
Sifting Through Myself

I’m much stronger than my mind tries to trick me into believing.

By Danielle Glick
I Am Transformation, You Are Too

I learned to name my boundaries and keep them.

By Anonymous
My Schizo-Affective Queer Journey

I’ve lost everything and everyone over and over.

By Andrea Lambert
What does freedom mean?

Everything in my psyche and soul said, “ENOUGH.”

By Amanda Boman
Real LIFE IN THE PSYCH WARD

The hospital was real life in the midst of our distorted reality.

By Brendan McHugh
Sometimes We Scare Ourselves

All of us have had struggles so we can all feel safe sharing without judgment.

By Elsie Phillips
Striving for “Normal”

But if my experiences have taught me anything, it's that we're all in a constant state of recovery.

By Anders Kass
The Upside of Being Sensitive

I can’t be depressed while I help someone else.

By Gary Gilberg
I thought I knew

Little did I know that this was the painful beginning of becoming a new person.

By Anonymous
Odyssey to me

I’m grateful to finally be calm and grounded in my body and in my mind.

By Laura Fox
Teaching Bullies

Everybody saw what was happening, yet nobody said anything.

By Axelle Robin
The Rugged Path to Stability

I knew something was wrong when I started waking up before 6 am full of energy.

By Anonymous