Deb, 63, Illinois, USA
“It’s liberating to talk about my struggles with mental illness. That is now that I’ve come out on the other side. There was a time…
Stan, 50, Pittsburgh, USA
“I struggled with fear and anxiety for over 20 years and there were times I felt like giving up. During these times, my anxieties and…
Jackie, 19, New Hampshire, USA
“Music is my outlet, my release, and it always has been. It’s where I go when I have anything on my mind. Whether I’m…
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Palak, 20, Lusaka, Zambia
“It is never easy to talk about your mental illness especially when our society does not take mental health so seriously, but I’m glad I…
Erin, 18, Wales, UK
“I have Anxiety and depression. I have suffered with them for about 5 to 7 years but seeing as im 17 years old that’s most…
Micaela, 23, Philadelphia, USA
“In March of this year I was diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar type. Schizoaffective disorder isn’t really well known. Well, I was unaware of it,…