“A speaker came to the rehab. I asked him, ‘I just want to know, why me?’ His answer was simple: ‘Even if you had the answer, it wouldn’t change anything. Don’t spend your time looking for the answer, spend your time on the solution.’ That simple exchange changed my entire outlook. From that day forward, I was only interested in getting well.”
‘If breaking the generational curse is my sole purpose in this life, the only gift I leave behind, I am satisfied.’: Woman shares brave journey from trauma, grief, and alcoholism to sobriety
‘At 4 years old, I refused to eat my lunch, hoping it would help me feel better about myself, and it did.’: Woman shares lifelong journey with disordered eating, mental health struggles
“You are not in control of what happens to you, but you are always in control of how you respond. Please keep holding on to hope.”
If I Didn’t Get An Abortion, My Husband Wouldn’t Have A Wife And My Kids Would Be Motherless
“I didn’t understand why people were screaming at the top of their lungs that abortion is healthcare, but now I do.”
I Didn’t Choose Abortion For Myself, But I Cannot Make Peace With Deciding What Someone Else’s Future Should Look Like
“Life isn’t black and white. Life isn’t pro-choice versus pro-life. My story isn’t meant to ask you to change your beliefs. But I hope it can offer you some perspective regarding the complexity of making a life-changing decision.”
5 Reasons You Should Seek Diagnosis For ADHD As An Adult
“Even if you don’t go get a formal diagnosis, I hope you gain some validation from this article.”
Mental Health Blogger Shares Candid Look Inside Heavily Stigmatized Bipolar Disorder
“I want to make people feel seen and heard.”
‘I sat there broken, cold, and scared, wondering if I’d ever know how to love myself again.’: Woman overcomes trauma of abuse, addiction with help from horses
“The horses helped me realize things no human could. They held my tears and heartache and rejoiced in my accomplishments.”
‘It was immediate removal. I didn’t know where they were or who they were with for almost a month.’: Falsely accused mom shares reunification journey with children placed in foster care
“I couldn’t wrap my head around it. I’ve done more hair follicle tests and observed urine tests than I can count. However, even after providing all of the negative drug screens, they were still adamant I had a substance abuse problem.”
I Didn’t Let My Cystic Acne Stop Me From Living
“I was too busy experiencing life to worry about my skin.”
‘Do not stand up!’ These were the last thoughts before my eyes rolled back into my head.’: Woman 3 years sober after decades-long battle with addiction
“I tried to fight the urge to succumb to the darkness, but I was not strong enough. I passed out cold at the dinner table. When I lifted my head, everyone around the table was staring at me. I had great intentions to keep it classy that night. Once again, a full-grown woman, I humiliated myself.”