Stigma is Killing Us
What if as a society we replaced all the gut-wrenching and isolating words like stigma and its synonyms with their antonyms?
Redefining What It Means To Be Strong
I don’t need you to be strong. I just need you to be here.
You Are Sick Enough
“Some people had childhoods much worse than yours. Yours wasn’t really traumatic.”
Deconstructing Me: Healing From Religious Trauma
Deconstruction is a marathon, not a sprint.
You Belong Here
My head kept whispering that I didn’t belong.
Celebrating Pride is Suicide Prevention
When another person sees and affirms who you are and how you feel, the heartache can ebb, and hope for healing is given the chance to bloom.
When You Dread a New Season
While holding acceptance in one hand, I must also hold onto hope in the other.
You Deserve Life
It took a suicide attempt for me to realize my life was worth living.
The Messiness of Emotional Healing
Healing isn't pretty. It's a messy, painful, and exhaustive process.
Making Close Friends Through Vulnerability
What if we posted our insecurities and fears? What if we were vulnerable?
A Story of Hope, Acceptance, & Sobriety
I believed I was the problem and only caused pain to those around me.
TMS: Between No Longer and Not Yet
I learned that there are new ways of living and coping.
