All the lonely nights. All the panic, anxiety and soul-crushing depression. All the moments when I thought ending my life would be better than continuing …
No Dragon, No Gold
Some of my favorite growing up involved tales of adventurers taking long journeys through snow, rain, forests, and deserts. They had to fight trolls, goblins, …
My Personal Experience with Suicide
When I contemplated suicide at the age of 19, I did so because I couldn’t see any other way to end the emotional and mental …
Storms and Rainbows
A couple of nights ago I felt like a failure. I felt dejected, alone, and like I didn’t matter at all. I didn’t think I …
Pornography
From the ages of 12-17 I dealt with pornography addiction. I’ve never talked about this publicly — but in the hopes of lighting the path …
Kindness is the Essence of a Superior Life
Kindness is the essence of a superior life. Will you join us today in spreading kindness to those around you or close to you? A …
The Semicolon
I attempted to “end the sentence” when I was 19 years old. Many reading this have experienced the same thing, or are going through it …
It’s a Disorder, Not a Decision
To whom it may concern (yep, totally original), I hope you find sincerity and honesty in these words, as my intent is to help you …
#endthestigma
Friends, we need ALL of your help to #endthestigma that mental illness means mental failure, mental weakness, or mental ignorance. Just as we wouldn’t tell someone with …
If We Ate Our Words, Would They Make Us Sick?
If we had to eat our words, would they make us sick? I gotta admit, sometimes mine would. Not only are the words we say …