by hi@nostigmas.org | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
PATRICIA I have made up my mind, I will not dwell, Regardless of the hurt and pain, I continue to stay motivated, Regardless of my anxiety and stress, I continue to stay motivated, Regardless of the emotional distress, I continue to stay motivated, I have made up my...
by hi@nostigmas.org | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
MALLIKA Depression. Bipolar disorder. Anxiety. Panic attacks. Fear. Abandonment. Schizophrenia. OCD. Growing up in India sure pushes and forces you to think about what “Pados wali aunty”, “rishtedaar” and any other person would think of. When we speak of any mental...
by hi@nostigmas.org | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
JESS I was fifteen when I received my first piece of wisdom around “self-care.” Between cramming for upcoming tests, rushing to basketball practice, and struggling to keep up with my peers – I had just about reached my breaking point. One day, as my mom drove me home...
by hi@nostigmas.org | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
KATHUSKA My name is Kathy. I’m 50 years old and I’ve been dealing with bipolar disorder 1 for quite some time. What can I say? Nobody is perfect. I remember right before getting my official diagnosis that something wasn’t right. At first I thought I was just exhausted...
by hi@nostigmas.org | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
ASHIMA My friend has cancer, I have depression, and we are treated worlds apart by our group of friends. I met my group of high school friends in Grade 8. We came from different elementary schools and different backgrounds, yet the five of us gravitated towards one...
by hi@nostigmas.org | Sep 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
WILLIAM For a long time, I’ve seen my closest friends battle with mental illnesses. I knew that they felt alone and misunderstood. One of my friends has schizophrenia, and this makes it incredibly hard for him to communicate with people he’s not comfortable with. I...
