To the Woman I Spoke to on the Crisis Line
A woman pens a letter to the person she spoke to on the crisis line when she was considering suicide, giving her experience.
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.
What to Remind Yourself on Days When Depression 'Wins Out'
A woman with depression writes reminders for days when depression temporarily "wins out."
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 I'm Finding the Light After Chris Cornell's Suicide
A woman who struggles with depression reflects on Chris Cornell's suicide.
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.
The Grief I Experienced During Graduation Reflecting on a Former Classmate's Suicide
A woman with depression writes about experiencing grief during graduation season.
15 Things People Want to Say to Those Struggling With Suicidal Thoughts
Recovery.org asked its community to share what they would tell someone currently struggling with suicidal thoughts.
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.
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."
‘Red Flags' That Might Mean You're Slipping Back Into Depression
We asked people in our mental health community to share one way they know their depression is coming back.
The Disparaging Conversation I Overheard at Work About Mental Illness
A woman with OCD writes about a conversation she overheard in the workplace.
When Depression and Anxiety Take Control of Your Identity
A woman writes about how her struggle with depression and anxiety took over her identity.
10 Tips for Practicing Self-Care When You Are Just Not 'Feeling It'
A therapist gives her advice for practicing self-care.
Why My Health Anxiety Isn't Something to Laugh About
A girl describes her experience with illness anxiety disorder, also known as hypochondria, and why it should be taken seriously.
What It's Like to Care Deeply for Everything Except Yourself
A woman living with depression, anxiety and OCD describes what it's like to care deeply for everything and everyone except yourself.
Why Writing Poetry Is the Perfect Coping Mechanism for My Anxiety
A woman with anxiety writes why writing poetry helps her cope with anxiety.
What I Want My Empathetic Friend to Know About My Struggle With Mental Illness
A woman who struggles with depression and anxiety writes a letter to her empathetic friend about how to help her.
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