by hi@nostigmas.org | Sep 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Natasha Originally from Georgia, I took an interest in the arts at an early age. After serving time in the military, I was officially diagnosed with BPD, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. At this time I began experiencing more severe symptoms such as: episodes of anger...
by hi@nostigmas.org | Sep 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Nicole When I was 17 years old, I tried to end my life. After my parents discovered a suicide note under my pillow, I started to receive the treatment that I so desperately needed; I was on medication and I was seeing a therapist on a regular basis, but this still...
by hi@nostigmas.org | Sep 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Craig I was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in November 2015 by Combat Stress. Prior to this, I had turned to alcohol and found home life difficult. I was aggressive and had night terrors. I became homeless as a result of his mental health...
by hi@nostigmas.org | Sep 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Mariya 11 years ago, when I was 12, I sat down with my dad and told him that I wanted to commit suicide. I knew something was wrong but I didn’t know enough words to properly describe it. I knew that I was feeling something that the other kids my age weren’t. But that...
by hi@nostigmas.org | Sep 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Tiffany It was July of 2010 when the dreaded diagnosis came. I had always had my suspicions and so had others, but denial was the place I lived in for a long time. That July was different. On a whim, I decided I was packing up my things and my children and leaving my...
by hi@nostigmas.org | Sep 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
COLLEEN IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW IS STRUGGLING WITH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS PLEASE REFER TO THE CRISIS HOTLINE OR TEXTLINE: CALL 1-800-273-8255 OR TEXT “ALLY” TO 741741 AND A CRISIS COUNSELOR WILL BE THERE TO HELP! On Monday February 12, 2018 I attempted to take my life...
