Over the years, just the thought of my father's choices made me feel as if I couldn't breathe, leaving me with the sensation that I am slowly drowning. Though years have passed, and I find my days more manageable, I still struggle with that overwhelming...
I have been a member of the SOMI Club for eight years. I work hard at helping keep the SOMI Club clean at the end of each day. The members have said they appreciate my gentleness and kindness. My experience with mental illness has been...
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One of the biggest obstacles I had to overcome was not being good enough to make the track team in college. I was one of the best in track and cross country in high school. I tried out for the college team and I wasn't...
I have struggled with the symptoms of my illness. I was diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I have struggled with outbursts and anger problems. I have maintained recovery and independence by attending day treatment and maintaining medications. I live with...
I have had many problems in my life since my LSD overdose. I have had many social problems and trouble getting along with other people. I was ostracized by my community when I was a youth and still struggle with social acceptance today. I have...
Growing up gay and with mental illness in Alabama in the 1980s was a major challenge. I denied my mental illness for many years. I didn't cope well and resorted to cutting and burning to relieve my emotional pain. In my 20s and 30s, I...
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