“Anytime I hear about a suicide, it really cuts me deep. Because I’ve been there. “I don’t think people realize that person fought so hard to try not to do that. They just weren’t strong enough. “I have an acquaintance whose mom recently killed herself. … Continue readingWhen suicide leads to the blame game
“I need people to be OK with talking about their mental health. It’s so stigmatized. People are so terrified of appearing weak. Because it’s a mental thing and not a broken foot, some people feel like they should be able to just power through it. … Continue readingTalking about your mental health is key
“I’m 75 and retired. I’ve had a great life. I haven’t had any hard times really, except for getting polio when I was 6 years old. Wasn’t bad. I mean, my legs are crooked, but I can still walk. I’ve also had seven heart attacks, … Continue readingDespite polio, heart attacks, ‘I’ve had a great life’
“I was driving home from work when half my face went numb. I didn’t know what was going on. I thought it might be a stroke. I called my dad and told him, ‘I think something’s wrong.’ He pretty much told me to walk it … Continue readingBrain tumor survivor lives life to the fullest
“A lot of stuff happened back in Arizona, so I came here to get a fresh start. “My girlfriend and I were together for two years. Then things happened, we faded, and we broke up. But we continued staying together as best friends. It was … Continue readingFresh start includes trying to become police officer
“I haven’t worked since 2008, and I’m now permanently disabled. I’ve had 15 car accidents since I started driving as a teenager. The one that messed up my neck happened in Louisiana in 2001. I thought I was going to die, it hurt so bad. … Continue reading‘There are enough good days, I can still enjoy life’
“Our doctor very lovingly told us, ‘You’re on the verge of a major health crisis. If you don’t change something, you’re headed for disaster.’ I’m so thankful that we found someone who was so blunt. “She gave us a list of some stuff that we … Continue reading‘Wow, this is what it’s like to live, not just survive’
Angel Martin has been dealing with health issues since she was very young, including anxiety and depression. After discovering that music helps soothe her soul, now she can’t live without it. Related: • Mom seeks answers to daughter’s health issues • Change in diet puts … Continue readingMusic comes to her aid when she needs it most
“One night I was having one of those mental fits where I felt like I couldn’t focus. Everything was just pounding into me at once. Sometimes my emotions will attack me for no reason. And I kept wondering, do I have anxiety disorder? “When I … Continue readingChange in diet puts her health back on right track
“I was a teenage mom. A few years before she was born, I had three seizures. Two of them were on the same day and another was a couple months later. They put me on seizure medicine, and I was still on it when I … Continue readingMom seeks answers to daughter’s health issues