Author: peggy

My name is Andre and I have a mental illness diagnosis of schizophrenia. It has been hereditary throughout my family for years. Therefore, I’ve been taking day after day. I am a volunteer on the work crew at Adult Day Services

My name is Diamond and I was diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar, depression, anxiety, and mood disorder. I was diagnosed at the age of 14. I have ups and downs with my life and disability. Like for example, losing family members and also

My name is Yunteka and I have an intellectual disability with possible autism. I am learning how to make friends and how to keep away from people who bother me. Daydreaming is a challenge for me and I work hard

I am an artist originally from Cordova, Alabama and now live in Huntsville, Alabama. I was first diagnosed with schizophrenia at a pre-teen age. I suffer from severe depression. I was shy and dabbled with water colors and cartoon drawings

I have faced many obstacles in life related to my mental illness. Since I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, I have struggled with symptoms related to my illness and hospitalizations. I’ve overcome these challenging symptoms by escaping into art. I taught

I have been diagnosed with having acute depression, 23 years ago my mother and father died which lead to me having a nervous breakdown. I could not handle losing my mother through death. When I was grieving I started skipping meals and

I have overcome being in controlled by a family member, and I’m now free to make my own choices. Having my own control has allowed me to make successful choices and mistakes I can learn from. The choices I make

My mental illness began to manifest itself when I was 19 years old. I began cutting and burning myself with cigarettes. I didn’t get help for my self-harming behavior and it steadily progressed throughout the years. Culmination in 2003 with

I have schizophrenia and it was a challenge for me to get well again. I really wanted to get over the schizophrenia and I have been able to feel better now with painting. When I attended school each day with

I have faced many obstacles in my life. I have struggled with depression, anxiety, and stressors. I have faced physical health struggles. To overcome these obstacles I reached out and started to receive services at Riverbend, along with taking my medicine,