The Importance of Explaining My Depressive Episode to Loved Ones and Myself
A woman realizes she's in a depressive episode, and addresses the importance of explaining mental illness to loved ones and yourself.
You Are Enough: A Letter to My 14-Year-Old Self With Depression
A woman living with depression pens a letter of support to her teenage self for all that she went through.
36 Holistic Methods That Have Helped People Manage Depression
A list of holistic methods for treating and managing the mental illness, depression.
I Want Others to See Me, Not Just My Service Dog
A woman with depression writes about people not seeing her, only her service dog.
Secrets of People Who Aren't Working Because of Their Mental Illness
A asked people who aren't currently working in The Mighty's mental health community to share one thing they wish others understood about being unemployed with a mental illness.
The Epiphany I Have After Missing a Dose of Antidepressants
A girl describes the epiphany moment she has when she realizes she has missed a dose of antidepressants. She says that it is relieving because her worsening symptoms make sense.
What to Remind Yourself on Days When Depression 'Wins Out'
A woman with depression writes reminders for days when depression temporarily "wins out."
22 Things You Do as an Adult When You Experienced Emotional Abuse as a Teenager
Members of The Mighty's mental health community share one thing they do as an adult after experiencing emotional abuse as a teenager.
The Beautiful Thing My Husband Did When Depression Left Me Stuck in Bed
A wife and mother writes about how her husband helped her when she suddenly fell into a period of depression.
How We Can Solve the College Mental Health Crisis
A woman describes tangible things we can do to help college students struggling with mental illness.
John Green’s New Mental Illness Inspired Book Will Be His Most Personal Work to Date
John Green, author of 'The Fault in Our Stars,' is set to release a new book in October entitled "Turtles All the Way Down" which centers around mental illness.
People on Social Media Are Using #Iwantyoutoknow to Raise Awareness for Mental Health
People are sharing what they wish other people knew about living with a mental illness through #Iwantyoutoknow, inspired by a tweet from Time to Change, a mental health organization.
What a Conversation With the Dalai Lama Taught Me About Anxiety
A woman with anxiety shares her experience talking to the Dalai Lama and what he taught her about anxiety.
How Emotional Abuse From My Childhood Makes It Hard to 'Take Up Space' Now
A woman with depression writes about her experience of childhood emotional abuse and as an adult, feeling guilty for "taking up space."
Do You Understand: A Poem About Living With Mental Illness
A young man living with mental illness pens a poem about his experience.
To the Emergency Room Nurse Who Questioned My Depression
A woman living with anxiety and high-functioning depression pens a letter to the emergency room nurse who questioned her mental illness.
The Struggle of Being a Student With Depression
A young woman living with depression describes how her mental illness has impacted her life as a student.
What I Mean When I Say ‘Mornings Are Hard’ as Someone With a Mental Illness
A woman gives four insights into why mornings feel like a battle she is fighting with her mental illnesses, anxiety and depression.
When You Question If You Deserve to Recover From Your Mental Illness
A woman who struggles with anxiety and depression writes about feeling unworthy of recovery.
The Most Important Thing I’d Tell Someone Who Just Got Out of a Depressive Episode
A girl describes what it is like to live through a depressive episode and come out on the other side. She relearns how to love both new and old things
What a Difficult Horse Riding Exercise Taught Me About My Anxiety
A young woman with anxiety describes what a difficult horse riding exercise taught her about her mental illness.
12 Realistic and Affordable Self-Care Tips to Improve Your Mental Health
A woman living with mental illness describes 12 realistic and affordable self-care tips that won't break the bank, and which are easy to do.
What It Really Means to Have 'Self-Compassion'
A woman living with mental illness describes why she prefers the term "self-compassion" over "self-care."
10 Movies About Mental Illness and What They Taught Me
A man living with bipolar disorder lists 10 movies about mental illness and what they taught him about living with his disorder.
5 Signs of a Modern Mental Health Practice
Five signs of a modern mental health practice you should look out for.
What I Learned About Being in Love While Struggling With a Mental Illness
A woman writes about her experience being in love while struggling with a mental illness.
What I Learned From the Doctor Who Dismissed My Mental Health Struggles
A woman who has anxiety and depression writes about an experience when a doctor dismissed her struggles.
Why the Best Support You Can Give Somebody With Depression Is Acceptance
A man who has depression explains why all he really needs is to be accepted for who he is.
18 Things Doctors Don’t Tell People About Antidepressants
Members of The Mighty's mental health community share things they wish their doctors told them about taking antidepressants.
When Anxiety Makes You Feel Like You Have to Always 'Be the Best'
A woman with anxiety writes about feeling like she always has to be the "best."
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