Personal Stories

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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.
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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. 
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How The Model Minority Myth Impacted My Mental Health Journey

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.
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I Will Not Be Defined by a Diagnosis

Mental illness, particularly serious mental illness, is not a "quick fix" — it is an ongoing journey.
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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.
 
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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.
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Breaking Generational Trauma and Asking for Help

If we can care for each other and create an environment without judgment, we can move forward.
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What I Want People to Know About Having a Spouse with Mental Illness

I didn’t understand it at first. I didn’t understand what depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia really meant.
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Boy in the Window: My Journey as an Abuse Survivor

Looking back, I now know that it wasn’t my shame to carry.
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My Lifelong Journey with Borderline Personality Disorder

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