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Schizoaffective Disorder
I was in college at the time and slowly it started with burning leg pains, depression, anxiety, fatigue and occasional paranoid thoughts which led to a diagnosis of a thyroid condition. But when the depression and fatigue lingered, my parents asked our doctor who...
Gift of Happiness
I still remember with nostalgia the days I spent absorbing myself in unhelpful social media pages. The days where I would contemplate eating an apple for the day or continue to exercise without a single reward. The days where I would wear layers of clothes, thousands...
One Day at a Time
I had a traumatic experience when I was 14-years-old, which then caused a non-existing relationship with my mother. I was brought up being told that I could not talk about anything and that I was not allowed to show any emotions. So, that’s what I did. I started...
Self-Care is ED’s Worst Enemy
Self-care can feel like torture.Don’t get me wrong, self-care is crucial to our overall wellness. Our minds, bodies, and souls all require conscious actions that rejuvenate us, that refill our batteries to take on each day’s tasks and challenges.The struggle with...
A Silent Fighter
SABRINA I will not be a victim, I will be a voice.Although my voice may shake I am not weak. I am not just a survivor, I am a fighter!A girls night out took a turn for the worst, innocent flirting and being a tease with no intentions, became a horror movie I...
Artwork Through The Ages
MICHAEL I want to tell you my journey with my mental health, since I was 13 I have suffered from Tourettes, Anxiety and Depression, with some Self Harm along the way (and self esteem issues). All throughout high school I was bullied but through that I found artwork to...
Helping Others Can Stop Your Pain
EMAN I have grown up in a place where we don't talk about mental illness; some don't think it is a real and serious thing. I was depressed, alone; I can't share really what I feel, my pain; nightmares. I suffered from misconceptions and stigma, lack of support, it was...
Dealing with Depression & Anxiety
EMMA Hi All 🙂 I have been going through a really hard time with my mental health, and I wrote this blog to try and set myself free from it, and hopefully come out from under the fog. If you struggle with depression and anxiety, please read this and know that you are...
Discarding Trauma Stigmas on the Path to Healing
AD “I’ve experienced trauma.” Admitting this to yourself is an important step on the path toward true healing. But for some people a big hurdle can stand in the way: We must first discard the stigmas surrounding what trauma actually is that we can place on ourselves...
Scars… Do They Ever Heal?
ELLA We feel ugly, defeated, down, hopeless and we harm ourselves with razors and although it sounds silly, the pain of the razor cutting our skin gives us a feeling of release. It feels like we're able to take a sigh of relief. These scars on our arms, wrists, legs,...