community stories

Welcome to our community! Here you will find personal stories, articles, poems and other creative pieces by writers from all around the world.

Immerse yourself in these wonderful accounts of life and mental health, told from the point of view of caretakers, people who are going through it, people who are healing, and people just like you and me.

Because we all have a story, and we all have our own personal struggles and journeys. And we want you to know that it’s okay to.

My Synesthesia Causes Me to Hear Colors and Taste Sounds

My Synesthesia Causes Me to Hear Colors and Taste Sounds

We all know what our senses are and how we use them every day, but what if you could hear colors and taste sounds? This connection between senses is called Synesthesia, and some people have this complex condition inside their minds. Synesthesia is a mental condition...

Mental Health In the Work Place

Mental Health In the Work Place

Before diving in, I’d like to explain my word choice. Instead of “Mental Illness,” I will refer to it as “Mental Health Challenges.” I don’t like to use terms like “illness,” “issues”, or “problems.” The reason being is, unlike physical ailments, mental health plays a...

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Being Okay with Being Bipolar

Being Okay with Being Bipolar

I don’t know if I will ever be the person I was before Bipolar 1 Disorder took control of my life.But maybe that’s okay. We, as humans, are always evolving, always changing. Sometimes forthe better. Other times, for the worse. It is hard to accept you are subjected to...

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