NAMI HelpLine

The Blizzard of Depression and the Importance of Compassion

When you have depression, it's like it snows every day.

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Chronic People Pleasing and My OCD

Confidence will come with repetition. My nervous system will realize that I can safely challenge my relationships.

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Supporting My Son and Fighting Stigma

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Moving Past My Upbringing and Inherited Trauma

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My Story Isn’t Over

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Learning to Prioritize My Mental Health

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My Sunshine: A Mother’s Painful Journey with Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System

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I Will Not Be Defined by a Diagnosis

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Befriending My Schizoaffective Disorder Through Writing

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Breaking The Family Curse: Fighting Stigma and Finding Recovery

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Breaking Generational Trauma and Asking for Help

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What I Want People to Know About Having a Spouse with Mental Illness

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Boy in the Window: My Journey as an Abuse Survivor

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My Lifelong Journey with Borderline Personality Disorder

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Building a Supportive Community on Social Media Helps Me Heal

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Keep Holding On

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I Eat French Fries with a Fork

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Accepting Treatment and Managing Medications’ Side Effects

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In a Life of Darkness, I Found Light

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Family Support Changed My Life

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Surviving Suicide Loss and Weathering Stigma

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Surviving Suicidal Ideation and Finding Recovery

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