Personal Stories

Going to therapy has meant finding the time to fill my tank so I can be a reservoir of grace for others.

I had no understanding of what was happening or how to help my son. 

The societal perception that Asian Americans are “problem-free” minorities is a myth that maintains harmful racial hierarchies and masks the pervasiveness of systemic racism faced by Asian Americans.

Mental illness, particularly serious mental illness, is not a "quick fix" — it is an ongoing journey.

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.
 

Today, I’m blessed that medication, plus love and forgiveness, has given me a life worth living.

If we can care for each other and create an environment without judgment, we can move forward.

I didn’t understand it at first. I didn’t understand what depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia really meant.

Looking back, I now know that it wasn’t my shame to carry.

With the correct diagnoses and sufficient professional help in place, I now am on the right track to helping myself.