By: To Write Love on Her Arms Show up for yourself. And then keep showing up for yourself. Loving and caring for our mental health doesn’t have to be an “every now and then” special occasion. Things like spa days, vacations, and movie nights are all great, but what would…

By Emma F “Look at the positive,” they say. “You just have to change your mindset.” “Why can’t you be happy?” These are some of the things people say to those with depression that are not at all helpful. Every time someone would say something like this to me, it…

By To Write Love on Her Arms In the aftermath of tragic events, it’s more than OK to lean on others for support to process what happened and all the emotions that will come in the days, weeks, and months to follow. You deserve space to start finding healing, no…

By Jen Sutton Dear Teacher, We have made it past the early part of the school year, and some of us may even be saying that the “honeymoon stage is over.” We are starting to settle into the routines of the day. We don’t forget to take attendance (most days), we know…

By Avery Rosicka Change has always been a loaded concept to me. Oftentimes, I find myself daydreaming about the idea of it; similar to a neat box wrapped up in a big bow. There’s something about romanticizing a new city or a new job that brings a specific kind of…

By Abigail Campbell This piece talks about self-injury in detail. Please use your discretion. I always knew grief to be that of losing a family member. That is, I always thought loss to be the definition of grief. I never thought I would feel grief after trying to find myself…

By Molly Rose Morgen It seems important to say that I have struggled with mental health problems off and on for many years of my life. I am finding my way through and my hope is that you will too. This is my lifeline from me to you, you who…

By Tom Gozney I turned to alcohol and drugs when I was young, lost, and struggling to understand myself and where I fit in the world. In my early years, I was always a timid, sensitive kid and then when I started school I began to struggle. Unbeknownst to me…

By Caitlin Allen People warn you not to wear your heart on your sleeve. They say it will only bring heartache — and I have had my fill of heartache in my 22 years. I have dealt with recurrent depressive episodes that went unseen and undiagnosed, for nearly five years…