The Blizzard of Depression and the Importance of Compassion When you have depression, it's like it snows every day. Read More
Chronic People Pleasing and My OCD Confidence will come with repetition. My nervous system will realize that I can safely challenge my relationships. Read More
Supporting My Son and Fighting Stigma This is an illness and that deserves a compassionate, medical response. Read More
Moving Past My Upbringing and Inherited Trauma I've learned that the trauma I carried inside doesn't define me. I am learning who I am and who I want to be. Read More
My Story Isn’t Over There are no periods in my story; only a semicolon because my story isn't over. Read More
Learning to Prioritize My Mental Health Going to therapy has meant finding the time to fill my tank so I can be a reservoir of grace for others. Read More
My Sunshine: A Mother’s Painful Journey with Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System I had no understanding of what was happening or how to help my son. Read More
I Will Not Be Defined by a Diagnosis Mental illness, particularly serious mental illness, is not a "quick fix" — it is an ongoing journey. Read More
Befriending My Schizoaffective Disorder Through Writing I realized that writing was therapeutic for me in general; if I had racing thoughts or anxiety, I would write it down and feel much better. Read More
Breaking The Family Curse: Fighting Stigma and Finding Recovery Today, I’m blessed that medication, plus love and forgiveness, has given me a life worth living. Read More