As I read about other people’s stories of mental illness and recovery, I found myself frustrated by the experiences I could not relate to —...
Words on a piece of paper didn’t define my mental health journey. They simply gave it a name and helped me process my struggles.
My Dark Place
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Finding My Dream Career After Hospitalization
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Overcoming Labels and My “Spiral” with Schizoaffective Disorder
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When My Mental Health Episode Made Headlines
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To My Future Providers: I Am More Than My Diagnosis
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Weathering the Seasons and Cycles of a Mental Health Condition
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Learning to Manage My Bipolar Disorder
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How My Family’s Support and Unconditional Love Helped Me Recover
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Saving Myself to Save My Family
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Finding Peace and Recovery Through Fitness
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Moving Forward After Losing My Father to Suicide
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Your Trauma IS Valid: The Journey to Understanding My PTSD
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The Real Face of Depression
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Overcoming Cultural Stigma to Fight my Depression
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I Was Scared To Talk About My Mental Health
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Faith and Therapy
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Someone Who Looks Like Me, Part II
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Recovery Story
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