“I initially set a goal of a 30-day break from alcohol. What I would discover in that 30 days would change my life forever.”
Woman Links Depressive Symptoms To Alcohol Use, Creates Safe Sober Community
Suicide Survivor Gets Prevention Plaques Placed On Sunshine Skyway Bridge
“Your existence matters. Your life matters. Your feelings matter.”
‘I used to wear 3 bras in middle school. It’s crazy the ways we look for acceptance.’: Woman stresses importance of being yourself
“A couple years ago, I watched the season finale of a show I’d never seen before. I endured the gruesome 2 hours of it, just for one conversation by the coffee maker.”
To The Overwhelmed Mom: It’s OK To Let Go Of Responsibilities
“We are not meant to do it all. Even if we are being asked to by the world.”
‘He wanted help, and I wanted him to die.’: Domestic violence survivor shares healing, overcoming trauma
“I have learned to not run away from, but to go through the pain, to get to the other side.”
Don’t Picture Them In Their Underwear, Picture This Instead
“Picture this the next time you have a hard conversation, difficult interaction, nerve-wracking interview, or a ‘feels like everything is at stake’ meeting.”
I Was Once Broke, Unemployed, And Living In A Storage Closet, Now I’m Blissfully Sober
“By the time I was thirteen, I had experimented with every illicit drug on the market.”
How I Found Confidence After Being Bullied For My Vitiligo
“I realized the power I’m carrying around: uniqueness and extraordinary beauty. There is no human, all over the world, that looks like me and that is what makes me proud of the way I look.”
‘The answers I’d been praying for were now in my hands.’: Adoptee shares journey connecting with biological family
“Meeting my biological family members motivated me to become my best advocate in claiming back some power in my life.”
‘There is love after abuse, divorce, and infidelity.’: Woman shares how to trust again after being cheated on
“I lived in constant hypervigilance due to posttraumatic stress from the abuse, and in my eyes, I didn’t deserve him. I was waiting for the moment he would either stop talking to me or try to use me.”