“I understand what it feels like to sit in the parking lot of a liquor store waiting for the open sign to turn on. To look my heartbroken child in the face, knowing I’m at the root of that pain.”
‘The raw truth was, I was going to die or get sober.’: Mom shares grueling substance abuse journey, sustained addiction recovery
‘I Looked To My Left And No Longer Saw My Arm.’: Teen Shares New Outlook On Life After ATV Accident
“When people came to visit me they were shocked at how positive I was. I told them that the most important thing was that I made it out alive, not my missing arm.”
As A New Aunt, I’m Terrified Of My Nephew Growing Up In A World Of Gun Violence
“I would do anything to protect him. He is my favorite human. I need things to change. WE need things to change.”
If Not For Sobriety, I Would Be Dead Or In Jail
“I thought everyone was saying, ‘OMG, there’s Hannah, the insane girl.’ I never felt so depressed and anxious in my life.”
‘Well, you CHOSE to have a big family.’ We shouldn’t feel we can’t talk when we are struggling.’: Mom of 12 opens up about dealing with negativity and mental health
“If I can even help one person by knowing they are not alone in the way they feel, then I am making a difference.”
‘I’d become deeply dependent on coffee and comfort foods.’: Woman shares powerful effect of nutritional, spiritual reset
“My 3-week reset resulted in decreased anxiety, better sleep, and healthier patterns I’m working to maintain going forward.”
‘My husband, the love of my life, took his life without warning.’: Widow shares healing journey on 5-year wedding anniversary
“The energy in the air felt thick—off in some way. But I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. ‘It must be nerves about the move,’ I rationalized.”
People With Anxiety And Depression Don’t Always Look Like They Have It
“Lots of things have helped me on my mental health journey, but one of the most powerful gifts has been BEING HONEST about mental illness.”
‘I beg and plead for God to remove this thorn in my side, yet it remains.’: Woman details battle with anxiety, how she finds peace
“I wish I could change the way I feel, the way I think, and the way I am, but I can’t.”
It’s Time To Throw Your Party Out The Window—Protecting Our Children Means Reform In Many Different Ways
“Gun reform. Mental health reform. Child abuse reform. Safety reform. Foster care reform. We can stop the mass shooting in our country by shouting at each other. The room needs less noise, less chaos, and more conversation. Let’s do it for them.”