“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.”
‘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.”
‘I fold boys, my baby needs me.’: Woman raised by grandparents shares importance of children feeling needed
“My paternal grandparents sacrificed their retirement to step in as my caregivers. They never once made me feel like a burden.”
Student Bullied For Vitiligo Fearlessly Embraces Unique Skin
“They’d ask if I burned myself or bleached my skin. The ‘popular’ boys barked at me and called me a pit bull. I’d wear long-sleeved shirts to cover my arms, even in extreme heat while on the verge of passing out. I really, really wanted to fit in. But then I realized this is the only body I get, and I deserve to enjoy all that this life has to offer.”
Keys To An Effective Adoption Transition Plan
Adoption is bittersweet, but the pain and trauma can be lessened when appropriate transition plans promoting connection and communication are in place.
How BTS Helped Me Embrace My Korean Roots As An American Adoptee
“In being their fan, I am actively engaging with my ethnic identity for the first time in my life.”
‘The pieces came together, but the puzzle will never be complete.’: Sexual abuse, eating disorder survivor finds clarity after years of deeply rooted trauma
“More than half of my life is blurry due to everything that was happening, but I never stopped digging. I wanted to see and face the truth.”
‘I delivered my baby scared and alone.’: Mom raises awareness about hospital malpractice after traumatic birth
“It’s been a month since my son Wesley was born. It also marks one month since one of the worst days of my life.”
Dear Sons: Please Be A Friend To Anyone Being Mistreated
“Just reach out your hand and tell them, ‘You’ll be alright.’”