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Personal Stories
Fictional accounts of mental health journeys, struggles, and triumphs.


Rebuilt by Kindness: Finding Hope in the Most Unexpected Places
At just sixteen years old, I needed help. I don’t remember much about the preceding days. It crept up on me. I was a frog in boiling water, unaware of the decline in my mental health. When I was finally forced to pay attention, I had hope that my parents could help me. Maybe they did try at first to no avail, but I was sent away. I was too caught up in my own drowning, that I didn’t look to see what they were doing. It still feels like they gave up on me too quickly.
I found
May 4


You Are Not a Burden, but a Gift: How Building a Support System Saved Me from Depression and Anxiety
I often woke up every few hours, feeling that the whole world was moving forward, and I was the only one trapped. Anxiety, depression, and the obsessive thinking that everyone I met hated me felt tangled. But reality never stopped because of my emotions: graduation was approaching, I had not found a job yet, and the world situation felt chaotic. I pretended to be normal while participating in social activities, career fairs, and volunteering to prove I was still valuable.
I
May 1


Overcoming Mental Health Struggles Through Running: Embracing the Journey of Patience and Persistence
Your mind and your body are connected. They are what make you... you! With this knowledge, it makes sense that they can affect each other...
Apr 8


Healing Through Motherhood: Jennifer’s Journey to Overcoming Childhood Trauma
Becoming a mother is often seen as a beautiful, transformative experience—one that brings joy, love, and new beginnings. For Jennifer...
Mar 23


Depression in College: My Hallmate Maya's Story (and What We Can All Learn)
Ever since my hallmate, Maya, started her freshman year at college, I could tell something was up. At first, I thought she was just tired...
Mar 7


From the Depths of Darkness to the Light of Hope: Allison's Journey of Overcoming Postpartum Depression
When Allison first became a mother, she envisioned a world filled with joy, laughter, and cherished moments with her newborn daughter...
Mar 5


Living in the Gray: Jodie's Struggle with Loneliness and Borderline Personality Disorder
Loneliness is something we all experience from time to time, but for people like Jodie, it’s not just an occasional feeling. It’s a...
Feb 19


Breaking Free: Mindy's Brave Journey from Eating Disorder to Empowerment
Have you ever felt trapped in a battle with your own mind, constantly at war with the reflection in the mirror or the number on the scale...
Feb 5


From Shadows to Sunshine: How Jones Conquered Survivor's Guilt and Reclaimed His Life
Survivor's guilt is a heavy burden. It’s an invisible weight that’s difficult to explain but incredibly real for those who feel its...
Jan 1
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