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
Read more102 – The World of Happiness
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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
Read more18 – Precious Rainbow
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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
Read more106 – Country Boy
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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
Read more95 – The Heart
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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
Read more104 – A Swirl of Colors
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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
Read more34 – Rainbows in life
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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
Read more1 – Celestial Angel
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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
Read more45 – A House to Live in
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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
Read more94 – Children of the Sea
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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,
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