“This was the first time I told my story for everyone to hear. My story wasn’t an in depth depiction of my situation but sharing some of my fears for all felt good. Also, seeing that many people share the same feelings as I do was comforting that I am not alone. I always knew I wasn’t alone, however the stories on this blog site is like group therapy. Being that I do not always do well in groups, this site is a refreshing alternative. Having accepted my mental illness, I carry on the best I can. I will continue visiting this site to gain further insight from real life experiences by Trish and her Guest Bloggers.” ~ JL
How addiction & isolation made my agoraphobia a LOT worse… and what I’m doing to heal
Greg struggles with addiction, alcoholism and isolation. Learning from his journey of healing, he shares how he is battling agoraphobia.
How I helped this trauma child with PTSD
Carolyn Hughes was neglected, abused, and abandoned as a child. She now expresses the emotions around this trauma through illustrated books. The process not only helps her heal, but others as well.
The darkness of depression
An anonymous guest blogger shares that the darkness of her depression is nothing to be ashamed of.
Processing Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
Inchara describes what it’s like to experience BPD. After she started to understand her self and issues more closely, she started to change the way she thought about herself and eventually, embraced her personality.
A childhood of abuse leading to trauma was not in vain
Hannah grew up with abuse from both sets of parents. Once she sought help and understood her trauma, she could disable the control it had on her.
