“If you struggle with depression or addiction, there is hope. There is life after addiction and there can be recovery. Don’t travel the road alone.”
‘Dani wore her mask very well for many years.’: Mom addresses ties between mental health and addiction
‘Not one trauma surgeon thought I’d make it.’: After being hit by car, woman with lupus works to help others
“For anyone wondering, ‘What can I do as one person?’ The truth is your story could alter someone’s life forever.”
25-Year-Old With Sudden Hearing Loss Talks Coming To Terms With Diagnosis, Self-Advocating, & Normalizing Hearing Aids
“I went to my appointment thinking I just needed an ear cleaning, not that I’d leave in tears with the recommendation of getting a hearing aid.”
This Woman Is Destigmatizing Menstruation After Lifetime Of Shame & Misinformation
“We are not meant to suffer, skip school or work because of cramping, bleed through a super absorbency tampon every hour, or have terrible mood swings just because we have a menstrual cycle. These are all things our society has normalized.”
7 Signs Of A Spiked Drink I Wish I Knew Before I Was Drugged
“Date rape drugs are not some rarity that only come out at frat parties. Someone can spike your drink even if you’re careful.”
Frozen’s Elsa Reminds Autistic Woman Struggling With Judgement To ‘Let It Go,’ Embrace Herself In Sweet Moment
“We need to be brave and show the world who we truly are; regardless of our differences, we are all worthy of equality, love, and acceptance, and we shouldn’t have to conceal our true selves for fear of society’s judgment. It’s time to let it go.”
There Is No Right Or Wrong Way To Grieve; It Looks Different For All Of Us
“I would read, ‘I’m sorry for your loss,’ and reply, ‘And I’m sorry for yours.’ The question, ‘How can you do that at the most devastating time of your life?’ was asked of me. I could not yet analyze any of the feelings swirling within me.”
‘I was using whatever was available to cope.’: Woman overcomes eating disorder, addiction to become mental health advocate
“‘No one wants to help me because I’m going to die?’ And he said, ‘Well yeah, I’m sorry. But I’ll keep trying.’ Two months passed, and every day for two months I was still using fentanyl.”
‘If I can help one person, it’s worth it.’: Woman with Ankylosing Spondylitis raises awareness sharing her journey
“I’ve gone through so much and I’m still here fighting, and that is something to be so incredibly proud of.”
Your Mind And Body Are A Gift—Do Not Neglect Them
“The warning signs were there but I never slowed down. Slowing down meant time to think, time to think meant time to feel, time to feel meant time to get emotional, and I feared once I started I would never stop.”