“I remember my partner saying, ‘I can’t see anything going wrong between us.’ I replied, ‘I do, my drinking.’ He didn’t seem to grasp that I couldn’t only have a couple of drinks. With me, it was all or nothing.”
‘I woke up the next day, he was angry with me, so I poured myself another drink.’: Former alcoholic shares recovery journey
Car Accident Survivor, Recent Amputee Shares Newfound Perspective On Life
“It’s been a crazy but enjoyable ride. That’s probably weird to hear. But this amputation really brought a new perspective on life.”
‘Selfless and determined, he put his all into keeping me safe.’: Woman finds true love during breast cancer battle
“Nobody can make facing cancer easier, but he makes the rest of my life easier. Joe is an example of all the good in the world.”
Chronic Illness Warrior’s Guide To Easy Homemade Pesto
“As a mom who struggles with chronic health issues, easy dinner plans are a must.”
‘I am more than my body.’: Eating disorder survivor talks road to recovery, embracing body outside societal expectations
“I’d cry every single day, unable to sleep out of fear of not being able to control my eating the next day. I was afraid to hang out with friends because of how I looked. I returned back to my younger self, inside her room struggling with food. I felt like a total failure.”
‘I needed to be perfect, or be forever miserable as an unloved imperfection.’: Woman shares journey to self love
“I hid behind baggy clothes to blend in, or at least not stand out as badly. When anyone took my photo, I’d put something over my stomach or, if it was a group photo, hide in the back. I was so afraid to be seen. I was so afraid to fully live. All because I’d been taught my worth was based solely upon my body.”
‘I didn’t want to believe he abused me because I loved him.’: Emotional, sexual abuse survivor shares healing journey
“I was convinced it was my fault. I was the abusive one. Everything could’ve been prevented if I just acted differently. I thought everyone would turn against me and finally realize what I already thought I knew — I was a bad person.”
Breast Cancer Survivor Talks Radically New Outlook On Life, Finding Purpose, & Navigating Post-Cancer Life
“During cancer, I had a theme song and all sorts of support. Once all the dust settled and life was supposed to return to normal, I realized the enormity of what had happened. My life was no longer normal, nor could it ever go back to what it simply was. My identity was now a mish mash of both pre-cancer and cancer, fitting none of the molds.”
How To Recognize Your Child’s Anxiety And Help Them Through It
“Your job is not to fix your child or their problems, but you can let them know you are right there with them and together you’ll find healthy ways to cope.”
‘I got a 9am text from my wife asking if I wanted coffee. Later that day, she was dead.’: Man shares how he turned grief into purpose
“There’s that saying, everything happens for a reason. Well, I hate that saying. In fact, I despise it. It gave me no comfort at all. But the idea I could create something positive from this was comforting. So, that’s what I did.”