“In one ear and stays with me forever”
By: Graysin G. – Magnify Voices Finalist 2024 (Content Note: Self Harm) Resources: https://www.naminh.org/recovery/
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By: Soren C. — Magnify Voices Finalist 2024 (Content Note: Self Harm) Find community in people who don’t look like you and forgive your family when youleave; wish you didn’t leave them and cry when you aren’t accepted back; pick a namethat sounds normal – pick a name your parents would have chosen; don’t change
“Eat This Not That”
(*Content Note: Eating Disorders, Substance Use and Justice Involvement) “Eat This Not That” By Ashley Bachert When I was three years old, my parents enrolled me in dance. My mom’s friend had recommended a local dance studio to help me overcome my shyness. Even at that age, I was stubborn. I refused to go onto
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Bri’s Story
(*Content Note: Substance Use, self Harm, and Justice involvement) My story of addiction starts, like a lot of people, with trauma. I experienced unspeakable trauma at a young age and my childhood ended early. I was in an impossible situation in most of the corners of my life. School and home weren’t safe places. My
Is there something wrong with me?
Hi, my name is Ebony and I live with mental health and substance use conditions. My sobriety/recovery date is 1/28/2014. I grew up in a military home. I am the oldest of 3 girls. When I was 3 years old my parents got a divorce. While I was very young, I experienced some childhood trauma.
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The Beautiful Mosaic of a Mother’s Heart
Hello to all~ I have written a small book of poetry. This project was born from the love and frustration of the care for my son who suffers from SMI (serious mental illness). I am not a writer or poet. This work comes from my own cathartic space. Twelve years of extreme ups and downs
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From Survival To Success — Chloe h.
(Content note: eating disorders) by Chloe H. In 2019, just a few months before COVID-19 hit, I fell into a series of disordered eating habits. These habits went unnoticed by many, and unaddressed until July 2020. It was then that I was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. I underwent counseling and nutrition therapy for months, though
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Deaf & Austitic: My Mental Health Struggles
(*CONTENT NOTE: BULLYING AND PHYSICAL ABUSE) NH Rapid Response is available 24/7 if you or someone you care about is having a mental health or substance use crisis. To connect, call/text 833-710-6477 or visit NH988.com. If you are outside NH, please call/text 988. Additional 24/7 support options can be found at https://www.naminh.org/crisis-lines/. Hello, My name is Corey Burrell
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Overworking is NOT the Same as Healing
(*Content Note: suicide) NH Rapid Response is available 24/7 if you or someone you care about is having a mental health or substance use crisis. To connect, call/text 833-710-6477 or visit NH988.com. If you are outside NH, please call/text 988. Additional 24/7 support options can be found at https://www.naminh.org/crisis-lines/. I stood in the entrance with my hand still
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