It Didn’t Matter That He Was Funny
Though I, like the rest of the world, mourn the loss of the wonderful, energetic, kind, and hilarious Robin Williams, his death proves what I have already learned the hard way: Mental illness knows no bounds.
Topic: depression
I Finally Get It
I tell my students there will always be these kinds of people, the people who do not believe what they have to say.
Supporting Our Survivors
We’re letting them know that it’s OK to ask for help. We’re letting them know that being a survivor of depression and suicide is not something to be ashamed of.
Congratulations
“Those may seem like little things to you, like odd things to be proud of. But the truth is this: Sometimes the little things are big things.”
We’ll Fight For You Too.
We all need someone fighting for us, and while it may not always look the same, we are called to fight for one another.
The Rainy Months
“As we stood out in the rain, I felt alive again.”
How Music Saved My Life
“When the pangs of feeling alone threatened to overtake me, I discovered mercy in composing. When I found myself paralyzed by desolation and fear, melodies stepped in to share my burden.”
Community of Care
As you invite more people to join you on your journey, you’ll find that your steps get lighter.
The Symphony in the Ginkgo Tree
“Something about the tree stuck with me more than music, more than words, and, at the time, more than people.”
The Words You Need to Hear
“All along, it was people who would grow me and teach me and show me what actually mattered when it comes to being human and hopeful and a little bit lost (and okay with it) in this lifetime.”
Letting Myself Let Go
It’s been over a year since I started to embrace the light at the end of the tunnel, and once in a while I still need to remind myself that being content isn’t a synonym for “waiting to sink again.”
Keys to Self-Care in College
Almost 73 percent of college students with a mental health condition experienced a mental health crisis on campus in 2012. How can you maintain recovery?
