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Personal Story
09.28.2022
Fighting for my Kids and my Mental Health
This is something that I still battle with every single day. I am just now at a point in my life where my anxiety and depression are somewhat manageable. I do still have flair-ups, but I have learned how to manage them for the most part.
Personal Story
09.22.2022
A Widow's Perspective as a Suicide Loss Survivor
I made this video for others to see a different perspective of how suicide can impact a family. A widow's perspective. I want to share my story in hopes that it will give someone the feeling of validation and understanding.
Personal Story
09.16.2022
Keep Moving Forward
I stream on twitch when I have the time and when I'm not working. When I started the streams, it finally gave me a chance to open up and talk to people, which is something I really needed.
Personal Story
09.01.2022
The Custom Journal
The Custom Journal is a wellness company that uses the power
Personal Story
08.31.2022
Living with Uncontrollable: Emetophobia
I wanted to share my story to let people know they aren’t alone. Emetophobia is a lot more common than you think. It’s fixable, and it’s okay to get help.
Personal Story
08.16.2022
The Dark Cloud Overhead
Personal Story
08.11.2022
Crossing an Ocean for Mental Health: Four Athletes Row to Support ADAA
Personal Story
08.01.2022
ACTA Wear
I’ve always been passionate about fitness. I think that it does so much good for both the body and the mind. My passion led me to become a personal trainer, which while it could be extremely rewarding, also exposed how degrading and selfish the fitness industry could be. Even though I loved helping my clients change their lives and find new self-confidence, I grew disenchanted with the industry as a whole and eventually had to get out.
Personal Story
07.26.2022
My Journey Towards Achieving Good Mental Health
My mental illness began to show signs the day I turned 14. Prior to this, I lived a good life. I wasn’t extremely happy but I was content. I had some friends, I did well in school, and my family relationships were ok. But on my 14th birthday, this all changed.
Personal Story
07.01.2022
Your “Strong” Friends Need Checking in on Too: Despair and High Functioning Depression
I was one of those “strong” friends - on the outside. And I realize now how important it is to check in on your strong friends. Check in on the people in your life that seem like they are handing the uncertainties of life with grace and poise.
Personal Story
06.30.2022
Lighting the Way for Others: Hope and Life Renewed
I woke up that day in early September feeling okay at first but around 8am, I became very depressed for no reason I could say exactly. I told my mother (grandmother) that I was going to go for a walk, but I had another plan. There is a 15–20-foot lighthouse by a lake near where I live. It is a truly beautiful place but, on this day, it wasn't so beautiful.
Personal Story
06.30.2022
Celebrating Progress: Why the Celebration of Juneteenth Matters to the Black Community
For me as a Black woman, the celebration of Juneteenth is much more than just a 24-hour long holiday. Instead, it painfully reminds me of the strength, trauma and extreme sacrifice my ancestors experienced in order for me to be afforded the opportunities I have today. It also serves as a reminder of the continued work we need to do to ensure future generations are provided the same, if not additional, opportunities.