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‘Fight, fight, fight’: Dissociative Identity Disorder

My name is Shirley, I am 57 years old, and I live with a condition known...

Jan 23, 2018

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Strength from pain

I'm on the path to a happy recovery. I've taken strength from my pain. I've found resolution in resiliency. Today, life isn't perfect - it's just the way it...

Aug 5, 2016

Cycling in and out of mental wellness

I was visiting my parents and turned on the television. The TV was stuck on The Sports Network (TSN) and a show called...

May 28, 2016

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Life with PTSD

What does living with PTSD mean to me? That's both an easy and a difficult question, mainly because while I could spout off a bunch of facts about what...

Apr 28, 2016

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Battle scars

I have a distinct memory of being six or seven years old and playing on the balcony of my grandmother's apartment with my two cousins. We were colouring and...

Apr 23, 2016

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The Darkness

Mental health has been apart of my life for many years, however, for the longest time I didn't even know I was sick. I just thought things were happening...

Apr 11, 2016

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Distractions Can Only Do So Much

My world was turned upside down shortly after I started the 9th grade. I was in health class and we watched a movie...

Mar 27, 2016

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Theoren Fleury

Former Stanley Cup Winner and Olympic Gold Medalist, Theoren Fleury was one of the most tenacious and determined players to play the game of hockey. His lionhearted efforts did...

Mar 23, 2016