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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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Corey Burrell sitting in front of a river.

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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