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Personal Story
03.20.2024
Advocating for Mental Health with Music
My music persona “Goldyngambit” has become my brand to be an advocate of mental health awareness. And had I not battled this illness, I wouldn’t have been able to create my art.
Personal Story
04.24.2023
My Obsessive Life
I became successful as an electrician but would self sooth with alcohol. Once I gave that up, the emotions had to go somewhere but where?
Personal Story
04.03.2023
Managing My Mental Health Journey
Remember that healing takes time, but it is possible. With the right tools and support, you can overcome your struggles and live a happy and fulfilling life.
Personal Story
12.01.2022
Healing—Whether You Believe you Can or Cannot, Either Way You're Right
My panic attacks started getting bad and started to occur more regularly. Almost once a day, which left me more scared.
Blog post
08.11.2021
Diagnosing Depression in People with Autism: A Guest Blog Post from SPARK - Part 1
As a young child with autism, Ben had trouble putting his feelings into words, except when he was angry. During one outburst, he told his mother he didn’t want to live. Although she took him to mental health providers, they focused on treating him for anxiety, rather than depression.
Personal Story
05.27.2021
Greatest Day of My Life
Early in 2020 I experienced my first panic attack at the age of 34. I had entered into psychotherapy a few months earlier and things seemed to be getting better.
Personal Story
03.20.2018
Now the 'Why?' - Part One
March 25, 2017 – 6 weeks later
Personal Story
12.22.2017
Now the 'Why?' - Part One
March 25, 2017 – 6 weeks later: My name is Samantha Thornton.
Personal Story
10.18.2011
Undiagnosed for Decades
I've suffered from generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, coupled with panic attacks for more than two decades.
My first major attack struck during a bathroom break in the 7th grade. As I fought waves of nausea and shaky confusion, I feared I was the same as my bipolar father.
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Feeling intense shame and a nagging fear that people would think my attacks were all in my head, I decided to hide my symptoms from even my closest friends and family.
