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Personal Stories
Fictional accounts of mental health journeys, struggles, and triumphs.


Overcoming Mental Health Struggles Through Running: Embracing the Journey of Patience and Persistence
Your mind and your body are connected. They are what make you... you! With this knowledge, it makes sense that they can affect each other...
Apr 8


Healing Through Motherhood: Jennifer’s Journey to Overcoming Childhood Trauma
Becoming a mother is often seen as a beautiful, transformative experience—one that brings joy, love, and new beginnings. For Jennifer...
Mar 23


Depression in College: My Hallmate Maya's Story (and What We Can All Learn)
Ever since my hallmate, Maya, started her freshman year at college, I could tell something was up. At first, I thought she was just tired...
Mar 7


From the Depths of Darkness to the Light of Hope: Allison's Journey of Overcoming Postpartum Depression
When Allison first became a mother, she envisioned a world filled with joy, laughter, and cherished moments with her newborn daughter...
Mar 5


Living in the Gray: Jodie's Struggle with Loneliness and Borderline Personality Disorder
Loneliness is something we all experience from time to time, but for people like Jodie, it’s not just an occasional feeling. It’s a...
Feb 19


Breaking Free: Mindy's Brave Journey from Eating Disorder to Empowerment
Have you ever felt trapped in a battle with your own mind, constantly at war with the reflection in the mirror or the number on the scale...
Feb 5


From Shadows to Sunshine: How Jones Conquered Survivor's Guilt and Reclaimed His Life
Survivor's guilt is a heavy burden. It’s an invisible weight that’s difficult to explain but incredibly real for those who feel its...
Jan 1


Jake's Journey of Letting Go: The Courage to Release What No Longer Serves You
Letting go. It’s one of those concepts that sounds easy enough—yet, for many of us, it can feel like the hardest thing in the world...
Dec 22, 2024


From Panic to Peace: Brittany’s Journey of Overcoming Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Brittany had always been the type of person who excelled at everything she did. From her career to her personal life, she prided herself...
Dec 17, 2024
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