The pills I hide from my roomate medication hastily swallowed or stashed deep in a drawer What would you think if you knew about my antidepressants? Would you still see me as me ? or as a freak, mentally ill. Labels for people like me, ascribed by people...

When you pass through a valley of tears and finally start climbing the other side, feel the sun begin to touch your face as you crest the top and step out onto new ground. You laugh and cry, because you never dreamed life could be like this, never believed...

Silence hurts it envelopes you so you can't move; and makes you fear if you do find the words- to utter your truth it will be scorned. Silence hurts as it stands menacingly between you and loved ones filling the throat with concrete the tongue with...

His mother suffered dark depressions and tried to dominate his life. His sister and daughter had severe mental problems, his father and wife died young and a beloved uncle committed suicide in his arms. So what did Peter Mark Roget, the creator of Roget's...

As I was surfing the internet, I stumbled upon this article: http://www.newsweek.com/id/117749 . It was the top story on Newsweek. Though not the prevailing message of the article, there was a definite underlying message about the "glamorization"...

I told my parents. And now I have to meet with a therapist. *boing* (yay)

I think I'll tell my mom today. I think I will. Quite possible maybe, I can and I may and I will. I'm going to start with "Mom.. I don't know how to tell you this, but I have to. I... lost my virginity." "WHAT?!" "Just...

Well, this would be my first blog entry here, though it is most definately the first one about what I do. I know that this online thing is about prevention and stuff, and as I read through other posts, I realize how much stuff is really out there. How...

My story begins a long time ago, when I was just a young girl. I was a happy go lucky girl and loved spending time with my family. I spent most of my time with Dad up on the tractor or riding horse. I loved going with him when he went out to work, even...

Finding your purpose by Lisa Mort Many of us desire to live a more purposeful life, but we may be confused about what our purpose should really be. When we step back and take an honest look at our life- we're not satisfied. We want to put our energy...

I'll have to think about what some of my experiences were that would be relevant to people here. When I was first diagnosed with manic depression (a.k.a. bipolar disorder) in 1981, there was even more stigma and fewer treatment options. Nevertheless...

im new to here.my info is on my page.its 2 in the morning.i didnt take my sleeping med or abilify, for the past 3 nights.i dont know why i haven't, i just haven't felt like it, or didn't really want to.i've been taking my antidepressant...

im not a poem enthusiast, but i get into certain moods sometimes. i do find writing them to my liking. i wrote this last year. it was focused on my experiences daily in school. As I walk down the halls of death, I cannot tell, is this my last breath?...

An itch that cant be scratched a desire for the unmatched bodies merely unattached the rough of the thatch It was unheard of in my living day this kind of love causing us to stray These words for play as they bring me a lie and I kneel just to pray and...

I love blogs. I think they're just so cool. I especially love mental health blogs. It's great that people are able to share their thoughts on mental health in such a reader-friendly format. Mental Health Minutes is one such blog, and Jennifer...