Tags : Mental%20Illness

Last Shred of Hope

Last Shred of Hope

A Poem by Tessa


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The Imp

The Imp

A Poem by Koi


a personal poem about forgiveness and how change even when it seem nigh impossible is possible.
the horrible family

the horrible family

A Story by Lyn Anderson


For Margie, who inspires me to seek my truth
Catharsis

Catharsis

A Poem by Ally Ann


Relief comes through not giving up
Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatcher

A Story by Tati


He drifts, as he notices the dreamcatcher fall off the precarious edge it was hanging off of. A trapped dream escapes. His breaths are deep, his fac..
Coffee Thoughts

Coffee Thoughts

A Story by Archia


You're sitting in a coffee shop when someone comes and sits opposite you. You look up from twirling the sediment from the bottom of your drink and s..
To Struggle

To Struggle

A Poem by Theo


What is the value in life, but to struggle?Oh, to be born to struggle, to struggle, to struggle.Some say to suffer.Maybe, your life improves others.To..
EXCERPT: PREVIEW

EXCERPT: PREVIEW

A Chapter by Malia Simon


Excerpt from full novel Both Hands for Me
What Do You Think Mom?

What Do You Think Mom?

A Story by jenna


I wonder what my mom thinks when she looks down on me every day. Would she be happy to see my success, or sad when she sees the struggles I face ..
The Plant

The Plant

A Poem by bigballofwords


We didn't talk about the plant in the corner of the room.We didn't talk about how it wilted, how it folded inward, how it became brittle and frail.We..
Running

Running

A Poem by bigballofwords


I have been running every day of my life.I have run down rocky roads,dark paths, shaky groundsI have run uphill, around corners,and right back to the ..
Drifting

Drifting

A Poem by limoncello


it's not a feeling I can describeits everything and nothingtoo little and too muchat the same timeI'm everywhere and nowherethinking that I'm notdisco..
Jeremy

Jeremy

A Story by R.Guy Behringer


Based on a recent event.
Almost Hopeless

Almost Hopeless

A Poem by Tessa


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Anxiety Attacks

Anxiety Attacks

A Poem by Zee Norton-Williams


Tonight I had a big panic attack and instead of following it down the rabbit hole I opened my laptop and wrote till it was over. This is how it felt t..
Self-Blame

Self-Blame

A Poem by Reeling and Writhing


This wasn't easy to write and it's different from my usual style, but I was passionate enough about the message to give it a try.
The Demon Inside

The Demon Inside

A Story by TK


We all have something hiding in the darkness of ourselves. This one just happens to live in mine and likes to make himself known.
To Be Seen

To Be Seen

A Poem by Meghan Renee


It's hard being mentally ill because people can't see it, not like you want them to.
Loving Me Hurts

Loving Me Hurts

A Poem by Meghan Renee


when you live with a mental illness you often find yourself hurting those around you because all you know how to do is hurt yourself.