Personal Stories

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My Struggle with OCD

"I did not receive a proper diagnosis or treatment plan for this mental illness until I was 30 years old, but I spent over 20 years of my life knowing that something inside me felt off compared to others."
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How Depression is Like the Common Cold

"If we just take the proper steps to caring for ourselves, just as we would do when we have a common cold, we can learn to manage our illness."
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Mother’s Day and Mental Health Awareness Month

"The stigma of mental illness has isolated those struggling with it and their families for far too long. This is why I share our story."
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How the Pandemic Forced Me to Face My Feelings

"I no longer feel like disappearing is an option. I know that I’m blessed and that not many have the opportunities that I have to help navigate my mental health."
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My Daughter’s Story

In the fall of her freshman year of high school, Michelle made a startling revelation: she was struggling with an eating disorder and needed help. I was overwhelmed by guilt and felt like a failure as a parent.
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I Was Scared To Talk About My Mental Health

A friend once told me, you are never weak when you seek help. Speak up about the issues you are facing and find strength in vulnerability.
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Finding My Identity When I Felt Lost

"To you reading this, I hope you find yourself, I hope you find prosperity, and I hope you pass the torch and provide encouragement to your peers."
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The Pressure to Be Everything but Myself

"I have a NAMI family that deeply cares as I strive to heal wounds within myself and my household."
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A Plea From a Survivor of Suicide Loss

We talk a lot about the people who attempt or die by suicide. But what happens to the people they leave behind?
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Nurse Practitioners Are Human, Too

It's easy to forget that you're not immune to work-related stress.
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