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Proof of hope
I was born in 1980. My struggles with mental illness began when I was four years old. I started sticking myself with sewing needles and slamming my head against...
PTSD and the startle response
I am lucky, every morning when I open my eyes to greet a new day I do so with a blank slate. I...
An abnormal childhood
Our childhood was far from normal. Our Mom had epilepsy, so we witnessed lots of Grand Mal seizures. She passed away. Leaving behind Dad, my brother and I. Well, soon after she...
At 8 years old, I grew up
Forgive me but I am not a writer. I am not here to entertain you with my intellectual or academic prose. I am...
All I wanted
From a very young age I knew there was something wrong with my brain. I think I was about 13 years old. At first, I thought there was just something wrong...
The new normal
My Name is Sam and I thought it would be a good idea to share my story even if it’s just starting. I’m 41 and at the end of last...
The many mountains and valleys
My mental wellness journey has been fraught with challenges that have brought my life to a halt at times. I believe that it all...
I was desperate
As a person of mixed ethnicity, growing up in a town that was almost completely white and going to a primary school where there was only one other person...
Panic over manic
I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder about 35 years ago. I have been able to manage it with a small amount of medication and psychiatric support. I was very proud...
Missing Mom
I love you, Mom, please tuck me in. I miss you, Mom, the pain within. Your touch of love, is deeply missed. Your warmth & heart, too long the list. Your smile so...
Comfort in a lonely time
I write to share a recent experience which shows how strong the mental health stigma continues to be, even in a national medical...
Not my first time at this rodeo
September 2018: Crying and in total despair, I struggled to walk to our local hospital with my 20-year-old daughter (who was on the...
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