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Mental illness can also be a gift
From ten years of age until now, I have dealt with mental illness on various levels. As a young child with split parents,...
You can do this
It’s never an easy thing to admit you’ve been lying to yourself. In my case, I can’t say that I admitted to anything. It was almost like the realizations of...
10 Keys To My Success (Progress) … So Far
I, like so many first responders, have been burdened, or gifted, depending on your perspective, with PTSD and depression from a career of...
What I call an ‘almost’: My first visit with my psychotherapist
So my first visit with my psychotherapist, how did it go? It was amazing! I was early, very...
Hitting Rock Bottom – How I Recovered From Addiction
“You’re just a drug addict. There is no hope. There is nothing left to live for....
How my misconceptions about suicide changed
I’ve dealt with Major Depressive Disorder since my late teens. I am now going on 27 and...
I am proof
Hello my name is Heidi , and I am a mental health advocate. I have dealt with mental health issues most of my life, starting as a teenager. Starting in...
Looking for answers
It was in November 2017 when everything in my life came crashing down around me. When my world went dark, it was like a light switch being flicked off....
Dear depression, it’s over
It's been a long 21 years. I can't say I'm going to miss you. You had my full attention. We met 21 years ago when I...
Disappointment is a side effect of depression
I usually have no issues sharing my story. At least in person, I don’t. Writing it...
I am winning
I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) when I was 17 years old (2008). I had always been very shy; I had always been scared to try new...
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