The D-word; an excerpt from The Bleaks
Paul Illidge shares part of his story from his memoir The Bleaks; a harrowing nightmare in which Paul’s life is plunged when a drug-squad raids his house and the mental health experiences that follows.
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H.O.P.E. :: Hold On, Pain Ends
Aber Love shares a story of hope as she outlines what she learned from her many stays in the hospital due to depression, self-injury, and suicide attempts.
Living in a mad world with severe depression and coming out alive
B tries to cope with horror after horror as she falls deeper into depression and makes countless suicide attempts.
Teen depression; a candid interview with teenager Kevin Breel
Writer, comedian, mental health activist & TEDx speaker Kevin Breel (19 yrs old) reveals in a candid interview how depression changed his perspective on life.
Coming through the other side of depression
Twyla Wilband writes directly to you about her experience of depression, self-injury and being suicidal to share how she came through the other side.
You are not alone: an interview about renewed connection
A woman discusses growing up in a family with mental illness and addiction and the turning point that ended up in meaningful work and finding her tribe.
Wisdom: a video interview with Denny
In this video interview, Denny talks about her insights re stigma; suicide; self-care; medical help; and seeing and hearing things that aren’t really there.