At a very early age I began self harming -- I was a hair puller. My parents were constantly trying to hide bald spots. They took me to a doctor...
Everyone has a fear of something. It could be a physical thing like spiders or ladders....
You and your family are invited to an annual BBQ. You have attended in previous years and always have a great time with...
I usually have no issues sharing my story. At least in person, I don’t. Writing it...
One of my best friends is afflicted with depression. He has it as well managed as such a vile disease can be, but...
I have been riddled with shame ever since I can remember, which is as far back as six years old. I was born with...
I regret the many years I spent as a slave to my mental illness. But something that I have believed for a long time is that the best response to...
The Canadian healthcare system is broken. There are as many cracks in the system as there...
As I sit here about to write my story I start to think -- how did it all happen? I was always a...
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...
Jody is a guest blogger for SickNotWeak who, in her own words, is a master at the art of survival. She lives with...