Personal Stories

You are not alone! We are all struggling with something. Each of these stories are truly unique, but they are also proof that we have so much in common! We hope you find meaning in these personal perspectives and that you’ll consider sharing your story, too. Please go to our social channels and join the conversation.

Brianna W.

People told me grief comes in waves, they lied.

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Taylor-James M.

Something good can come out of the ugly.

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Hoang M.

I am worthy of being in this space, I am worthy of being loved.

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Eric M.

Don’t give up on yourself.

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Stacey M.

That inability to focus, that’s new.

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Kevin R.

Taking off the armor that I have to wear every day.

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Julie T.

In some shape or form, it’s going to come out.

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Paul F.

You have to let people tell their stories.

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Erin J.

I was adopted by white people and they were rejected by their families...

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John B.

We have the ability to make a major impact in people’s lives.

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Jonathon K.

My mental health journey has been peaks and valleys.

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Morris A.

I got better at showing my emotions versus holding them in.

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Betty B.

If you get me through this, I’ll help the next person.

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Corey E.

As human beings, we all have something that we’re working on.

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Yvana I..

When you open up, the burden doesn’t feel so heavy.

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Amber U.

The pandemic made me dive deep, to heal from the inside out.

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Nicole W.

I am a million times better than I was.

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Ava M.

I was experiencing this really life-changing experience

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Indigo H.

Before the pandemic, everything was going good.

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Kalie B.

Routine and consistency for me was definitely a struggle.

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Dani K.

Depression is a lot more than just being sad.

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Alison M.

This work gets me through the day.

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Antone V.

Your life has to be built from your heart.

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Kim L.

Why are we not having these conversations?

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Mattie R.

When we don’t talk about mental health, it doesn’t get better.

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Cassidy P.

What happened has happened. That doesn’t define who you are.

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Mick B.

What do you want to do tomorrow? Nothing? That’s fine.

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Davida H.

We’ve been faced with how vulnerable we are.

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Angel N.

We’re all real tired.

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Kayla G.

We acknowledge this as a form of healing.

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Sharyce M..

This subject is important, so I am stepping out of my comfort zone.

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Morgan V.

I understand the world through my body.

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Umi W.

There is room to talk about emotions and mental illness.

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Esteban M.

Good things come to an end, bad things come to an end.

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Tavish J.

I’ve been meditating since the fourth grade.

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Randy.

Stepping stones, stumbling blocks, and silver linings.

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Sharon M.

It does affect you down to your soul.

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Krista P.

I’m probably the first person in my family to have a therapist.

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Shey M.

I want to surround myself with people who care about others.

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Mariama S..

I realized I was uncomfortable when my life was not chaotic.

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Noemi R.

I wish someone had been open and talked to me about it.

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DeShawn J.

I have to adapt to what’s going on for the kids and my mental health...

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Jaime E.

Getting those feelings out is the biggest part.

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Trayvon W..

Being a black male as a doctor is so rare. It’s so, so rare.

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Sa’Rel C.

Before the pandemic, I could hide my anxiety.

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Monaia S.

Anxiety, depression, things like that, it’s never your fault.

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Reece M.

All these emotions, they’re all pent up.

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Antoinette G.

Nobody should have to live in a state of suppressing who they are.

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