“My symptoms are not determined by my mind. However, my perspective is framed by my mind, and with this I’m able to experience the same pains in different ways.”
‘I felt like I was half alive.’: Endometriosis warrior shares power of mindfulness, coping through artwork
‘If you can’t find the light, be it.’: Trauma survivor shares journey to healing and happiness
“I stopped and realized that if I didn’t choose to take control of my life, I might take my life instead.”
Woman Links Depressive Symptoms To Alcohol Use, Creates Safe Sober Community
“I initially set a goal of a 30-day break from alcohol. What I would discover in that 30 days would change my life forever.”
Suicide Survivor Gets Prevention Plaques Placed On Sunshine Skyway Bridge
“Your existence matters. Your life matters. Your feelings matter.”
‘I used to wear 3 bras in middle school. It’s crazy the ways we look for acceptance.’: Woman stresses importance of being yourself
“A couple years ago, I watched the season finale of a show I’d never seen before. I endured the gruesome 2 hours of it, just for one conversation by the coffee maker.”
To The Overwhelmed Mom: It’s OK To Let Go Of Responsibilities
“We are not meant to do it all. Even if we are being asked to by the world.”
‘He wanted help, and I wanted him to die.’: Domestic violence survivor shares healing, overcoming trauma
“I have learned to not run away from, but to go through the pain, to get to the other side.”
Don’t Picture Them In Their Underwear, Picture This Instead
“Picture this the next time you have a hard conversation, difficult interaction, nerve-wracking interview, or a ‘feels like everything is at stake’ meeting.”
I Was Once Broke, Unemployed, And Living In A Storage Closet, Now I’m Blissfully Sober
“By the time I was thirteen, I had experimented with every illicit drug on the market.”
How I Found Confidence After Being Bullied For My Vitiligo
“I realized the power I’m carrying around: uniqueness and extraordinary beauty. There is no human, all over the world, that looks like me and that is what makes me proud of the way I look.”