Depression Isn’t Like A Cold
"My depression is here, but it doesn’t have to control me."
Topic: stigma
No One Brings Flowers When Your Brain Gets Sick
"When life gets tough, we should be there offering support, not avoiding the reality because stigma tells us we should."
To Those With Hurting Bodies and Minds
"No matter the source, your pain is valid. And you deserve to feel as if your body and mind are yours."
Muslim Girl Founder Amani Al-Khatahtbeh Talks About Stigma and Mental Health
"It’s so important that we are proactive in taking care of ourselves early on. It’s important to never allow ourselves to reach a place of hopelessness."
A Plea to the Church and the Ones Who Are Struggling
"It’s possible for a Christian to be depressed because I have been."
When Words Hurt
"But somewhere inside of me is still that 15-year-old girl who went home and cried because a friend claimed people with depression were useless."
Believe Us When We Say We’re Hurting
"The stigma surrounding mental health boils down to one thing: that if pain can’t be measured or seen, it doesn’t exist."
But Your Life Isn’t That Bad
"All the while, the whisper told me, 'But your life isn’t that bad.'"
What Comes Next
If the lie is that depression and suicide are things we can't talk about, this week we certainly saw the truth.
You Are Worth the Effort
“Realize that even the smallest things can mean the difference between living and being alive.”
Taking a Stand Against the Shame
"Suicide: There is a part of me that believed it wouldn’t be real as long as I didn’t say the word."
I Carry Him With Me
Do you know how many times I have thought that to myself? What if I had been there in those minutes before?
