Courteney, 22, Anchorage/Alaska

**** TRIGGER WARNING **** Mentions suicide and self-harm *****   “I’ve been battling mental illness for as long as I can remember. I guess my…

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Sun-Mi, 28, Perth/Australia

“This is me. This is the face of mental illness. I’ve suffered from major depression my entire adult life and battled with suicidal thoughts since…

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Matt, 19, Rushden/Northamptonshire

“It’s been a crazy few years. Not really understanding how my head works from a young age, however as I’ve grown up the more I’ve…

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Leahana, 17, Upstate NY/USA

****** TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions Suicide/Self-harm ******* “Unlike most, my mental disorder(s) didn’t develop until after a traumatic event, which is why I think my story…

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Colby, 17, Templeton/California

“For years, I have never understood where I was supposed to get emotional help. After my dad was killed by a drunk driver, where was…

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Celia, 30, Austin/Texas

“I have had Depression since I was 11 years old and I started experiencing psychosis in my teens. I have Schizoaffective Disorder Depressive type. This…

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Amy, 29, Ireland

“I’d like to lie here and tell you that one morning I just woke up and my mental health was sprained, that up until this…

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