Alexandra
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In December 2015, at the recommendation of my psychologist, I had my first visit with a doctor specializing in psychopharmacology. This doctor was an expert in prescribing medication for teens struggling with mental illness. For the first time in months, I had a newfound sense of hope. However, four months later I had been on […]
Julia
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One of the hardest parts of having a mental illness is being pulled away from the things that you love.
Kayla
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Research has proven that, through connecting with others who have experienced the same traumas as ourselves, individuals can truly do something amazing and open the door to healing — whether that be connecting with others who have struggled with depression, anxiety, self-harm or been through a loss. Opening up can be difficult but it is the […]
Leah
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One thing I struggled with a lot during the worst of my first battle with depression was mixing feelings with facts. I meshed them together thinking that my emotions dictated what was true and what was false. One of my patients asked me about this recently, to clarify an exercise she did in one of […]
Vibrant Communications
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The Spring 2016 You Matter Bloggers will be sharing their personal stories in effort to let everyone know that they matter.
Vibrant Communications
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As I pass the baton to my colleagues at the Lifeline, I’m filled with gratitude that we have created a little space on the Internet where everyone matters.
Lacey
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Sometimes the spark dies down so another bigger one starts and your whole life is filled with light.
Kat
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Music gives me the strength to take that leap of faith.
Erin
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There are so many expectations to find “the one” in college. Maybe your true love right now just needs to be you.
Lacey
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7 Cups of Tea is a website that allows you to be able to talk to someone anytime, anywhere. Even on Christmas Eve.