Timshel
But the Hebrew word used is “timshel,” which translates to “thou mayest.” And that means there is a choice.
Topic: self-injury
I’ll Hold the Hope
“And that’s the problem with stigma. It means this struggle we face is rarely talked about in the open.”
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2014
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2014
Deciphering My Code
People who have tattoos get them for different reasons. For me, they become a solution to a puzzle that keeps me distracted from thoughts of self-harm.
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.
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.”
Growing Into Beautiful
I used to be so afraid. Now I tend to simply see myself as a work in progress and respect my own evolution.
There is Still Some Time.
If you feel too much, there's still a place for you here. If you feel too much, don't go.
Because Love Is The Story.
“I’ve wondered that for a long time, if maybe the thing I’ve been holding as my story for so long is just a part of my story.”
We Made It
“When we tell our stories, when we choose to use our voices, we empower others as well as ourselves. We join in the chorus of human experience.”
The Noise is Gone
A day in the life of a woman with anxiety, bipolar II disorder, and a stressful job—and how she handles it.
Living a New Language
What do words like “depression” or “abuse” mean to you? One woman shares her understanding of these terms—and the new words she’s learned to overcome them.
