Teach the Children Well
How can parents and mentors model honesty to young people? How can they communicate about both the dark and light in life? One mother offers some tips.
Topic: suicide
Sweating Out The Struggle
Amy Clover shares what it means to be “Strong Inside Out” and why she’s traveling across the US to raise money for TWLOHA.
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.
A Reason to Live
A TWLOHA supporter on why she needed to find her own reason to stay alive and why she now hopes to help others find theirs.
Three Years.
"I found out that our deepest struggles don’t also have to be our deepest secrets."
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.
Recovery, Relapse, and Reflection
Getting better doesn’t have to be a daunting idea forever. One supporter talks about the mindsets that helped her move past her fears of recovery.
Fighting Stigma on the Home Field
Not all cultural roots and family upbringings have an understanding of mental illness. But you can still be happy and loved.
A Mindful Path to Recovery.
What is mindfulness, and how is it helpful? A therapist shares how she’s seen lives improve, including her own, through this intentional practice.
A Pilgrimage Toward Hope.
After struggling with depression, anorexia, and self-harm, one woman found hope on the Camino de Santiago.
At Another Crossroads.
Our newest team member’s journey to TWLOHA involved much more than a road trip. Here, he shares some recent reflections on life and legacy.
What I Learned Through My Son’s Addiction
A father shares how the experience of raising a son with addiction and depression has made him a better, compassionate person.
