Recovery

Hi everyone,

I’m working on a book project that explores the journey from suicidal depression to self-transformation and happiness. The goal is to share raw, real-world thoughts and feelings to help others who may feel alone or want to better understand this mindset.

The book will include anonymous contributions from people comfortable sharing excerpts of their personal journals, thoughts, or reflections during difficult times. Contributions will only be identified by year of birth, countries of residence, and the timing of the entry (e.g., Born 1990, UK/Canada, Written 2017). The aim is to show how these experiences can affect anyone, anywhere, and to help others feel seen, understood, and less alone.

I’m incredibly grateful that a few people have already come forward to share their stories, and I hope to include as many voices as possible in this project.

This project is not about data collection in the traditional sense—it is not a survey, poll, petition, or anything of the sort. It is not for formal academic research or a for-profit venture. Instead, it’s a heartfelt initiative seeking personal, voluntary contributions to promote awareness and understanding.

If you’d be willing to share your experiences—or know someone who might—please reach out. Thank you so much for considering being part of this.

#MentalHealth #Depression #PTSD #Recovery

Seeking Anonymous Volunteers who are willing to Share their story and experiences for Mental Health Awareness Book.

We’re now just a few voices away from bringing this vision to life. If you’ve experienced depression, PTSD, mental health struggles, or periods of self-transformation, your story could be the inspiration someone else needs. The book will feature anonymous contributions—just journal excerpts, thoughts, or reflections—identified only by birth year, countries of residence, and when the entry was written (e.g., Born 1990, UK/Canada, Written 2017).

This isn’t for academic research or profit—it’s a deeply personal initiative to help others feel seen, understood, and less alone. If you or someone you know might be willing to contribute, please reach out. Every voice matters.

I also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to those who have already come forward to share their stories. The response has been incredible, and I’m deeply grateful for the courage and honesty of those who have contributed so far.

#Depression #ADHD #PTSD #MentalHealth #Recovery

6 Things to Remember When Recovery Is Discouraging

#Recovery

Hi, my name is AutisticAdventurer 🦔. I'm here because I am really struggling with thoughts of sh. I am sh free ❤️‍🩹 for 96 days 🗓️ a record I haven't had in a really long time. I don't want to relaps but feel so low 📉, I don't want to talk to anyone about it or at least I am scared to. That's just why I am here. 📍

My physical health is dettoriating I can barely stand at times. I am in my exam period 📓, but don't know if I can study much longer because I feel really low and it hurts me so much. Also almost every examperiod I relaps and I am asking myself if it is still worth it? 🤷

ASD brings a lot of challenges. 🙄 I am also diagnosed with bipolar II, but think I also suffer from complex ptsd because I relive certain moments over and over. I really don't know... The weird thing is the moments I relive are most of the times the moments not of trauma that happend but about the consequences of it, like ending up in ER... 🏥

I really want to be a teacher 👩‍🏫, but I am in 2,5 of the 3 years study, but I don't know if I can stay because I feel really unwell.

I want to travel the world ✈️🤸🌍, saved up since I was 14, now I am 21 y/o. Right now is that my motivation to keep going. I really want to be here.

Also because I joined a scouts 🥾🧭 I have a reason not to leave my life in Belgium behind and find it hard that there are things in my life right now holding me back. There opened a new position in the group, to organize a lot etc, but that is for three years and I am only staying here for two more years. Also because of my asd I can't always handle pressure, so I don't feel I am up for it even though I really want it.

Can anyone give me some advice? 🍀

#MightyTogether #BipolarIIDisorder #AutismSpectrumDisorder #ASD #MentalHealth #Selfharm #Recovery #actuallyautistic