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.
Topic: self-injury
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.
Bonnaroo: Speaking Hope Into Vulnerable Places
For years I opted out of applying for Bonnaroo because I believed that TWLOHA would simply get lost in the enormity of the event; as it turns out, there was absolutely a place for us.
The Unseen Courageous
A mental health counselor shares what she has learned in listening to her clients and why they are her definition of bravery.
In the In-Between.
It’s easy to focus on either starting or achieving recovery—but what about the time in the middle? One supporter shares why she thinks that’s the most vital part.
A Pilgrimage Toward Hope.
After struggling with depression, anorexia, and self-harm, one woman found hope on the Camino de Santiago.
When “Someone Else” Becomes “Someone You Love”
A supporter shares how TWLOHA’s mission suddenly got personal for him—and why that demanded action.
A Daily Choice.
During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, one woman shares about the fight for her life and why she’s now able to dream again.
