This mental health recovery story focuses on Cassandra who had a serious accident that left her paralyzed. The accident caused Cassandra to face her life and mental health in a new way. Read more to learn about her journey.

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School OCD is particularly insidious, rewarding overachievement; Daniela Silva found that out the hard way.

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This mental health recovery story focuses on Theresa who has managed OCD symptoms since childhood. Read more to learn about her journey with mental health and healing, through OCD and healing.

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This mental health recovery story focuses on Jaclyn who remained misdiagnosed and misunderstood for years. Read more to learn about her journey with mental health and healing, through trauma, addiction and BPD.

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Angela Wise, in her first published essay, writes about living with mental illness and finding hope with bipolar disorder.

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Gamer Mollie Evans writes about the unique challenges presented by Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and how it impacts her physical and mental health.

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Highly sensitive person Tree Franklyn writes about being born into the trauma of war and living with depression and deep sadness.

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This mental health recovery story focuses on Makayla who experienced childhood trauma and abuse that has had long-term effects on her mental health. Read more to learn about her journey with mental health and healing.

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Kaley Neal writes about her orthorexia eating disorder and exercise compulsion.

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Does battling with your own mental health diagnosis make you more or less qualified as a clinician? In this essay, Naomi Kunstler explores that question, and shares the price she paid to offer exemplary clinical service while also battling with depression and a history of self-harm.

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