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Story No. 45
💬 Their Story: I grew up in a culture where mental illness was taboo. I bottled everything up until I couldn’t anymore. 🛠️ How They...
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Aug 171 min read
Story No. 44
💬 Their Story: Living with ADHD was exhausting, especially when people called me lazy or unfocused. 🛠️ How They Cope: Getting diagnosed...
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Aug 131 min read
Story No. 43
💬 Their Story: After losing a parent, grief consumed me. It turned into depression, and I felt like I had no right to move on. 🛠️ How...
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Aug 101 min read
Story No. 42
💬 Their Story: OCD ruled my life silently. People thought I was just “really neat,” but I was suffering inside. 🛠️ How They Cope: CBT...
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Aug 61 min read
Story No. 41
💬 Their Story: I always thought I was just shy until social anxiety started taking over my daily life. 🛠️ How They Cope: Practicing...
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Aug 41 min read
Story No. 40
💬 Their Story: I started self-harming in high school and felt so much guilt. I didn’t think anyone would understand. 🛠️ How They Cope:...
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Jul 311 min read
Story No. 39
💬 Their Story: I dealt with bipolar disorder for over a decade before being properly diagnosed. It was exhausting not understanding my...
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Jul 281 min read
Story No. 38
💬 Their Story: PTSD after a car accident changed how I saw the world. I became hyperaware and scared of everything. 🛠️ How They Cope:...
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Jul 241 min read
Story No. 37
💬 Their Story: In college, I faced panic attacks I couldn’t explain. I felt like a burden to my friends and family. 🛠️ How They Cope:...
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Jul 211 min read
Story No. 36
💬 Their Story: Depression hit me hard after I had my second child. I felt ashamed for not being happy, but it was more than sadness. It...
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Jul 161 min read
Story No. 35
💬 Their Story: I started struggling with anxiety in my teens, but it wasn’t until my early 20s that it became debilitating. I felt like...
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Jul 141 min read
Story No. 34
💬 Their Story: I’ve dealt with anxiety since college started. It made everyday tasks feel overwhelming. 🛠️ How They Cope: Journaling...
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Jul 91 min read
Story No. 33
💬 Their Story: I have family problems. My husband doesn't listen to me, and we are having money problems. I know posting my problems on...
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Jul 61 min read
Story No. 32
💬 Their Story: I’m not ready to tell my friends. I’m not ready to tell my family. But I’m telling you, whoever you are reading this,...
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Jul 21 min read
Story No. 31
💬 Their Story: Mental illness runs in my family. I used to think it was something shameful. Now I talk openly with my sisters. We share...
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Jun 291 min read
Story No. 30
💬 Their Story: I smile a lot, and I’m the “funny friend.” But I’m also reallyyy depressed. Humor is my armor. I’ve started opening up to...
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Jun 251 min read
Story No. 29
💬 Their Story: Grief turned into depression for me. I didn’t know that could happen. But after I lost my grandmother, I stopped eating....
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Jun 221 min read
Story No. 28
💬 Their Story: I’ve been hospitalized three times for suicidal thoughts. It was terrifying. But those places also saved my life. I met...
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Jun 191 min read
Story No. 27
💬 Their Story: ADHD makes it hard to function sometimes. I lose everything. I forget tasks. I interrupt. People think I’m lazy or rude,...
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Jun 151 min read
Story No. 26
💬 Their Story: I’m an elementary school teacher, and I deal with depression. No one knows. I show up, smile, teach, then go home and...
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Jun 111 min read
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