I’m Leif, and this is my 1N5 journey…

Meet Leif, a brave Turpin High School student living with depression, extreme anxiety, cutting, and suicidal ideation. We love that he’s spreading love and acceptance and feels that “humans aren’t made to be perfect, we all have our flaws” and “there’s nothing wrong with getting help.” By acknowledging his weakness, he has found strength and has taken more power over …

I’m Anonymous and this is my 1N5 journey…

Meet this mom, wife and professional who lives with OCD, depression and anxiety. Even though she’s experienced discrimination in the workplace and discouraging comments from doctors, she’s making the most of living life beyond her diagnosis!

I’m Lauren and this is my 1N5 journey…

Meet Lauren, a local college student, who’s sharing her story about living with anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and how she’s more than just her mental illness.

I’m Olivia and this is my 1N5 journey…

Meet Olivia Griffith​, an Ohio University​ student sharing her incredibly BRAVE story on how she’s living with anxiety, depression, self-harm, eating disorders and suicidal thoughts.

I’m Natalie and this is my 1N5 journey…

Meet Natalie, a Miami University student who’s living with anxiety, depression and has experienced anorexia in her past. After seeking treatment, she’s proving that she’s no longer a prisoner to her illnesses and is brave enough to share her story.

I’m Dakota and this is my 1N5 journey…

Meet Dakota, a student at the University of Dayton living with anxiety, depression, and eating disorders all while still proving she’s more than her mental illness.

I’m Eryn and this is my 1N5 journey

Meet Eryn, a senior at the University of Cincinnati. She’s brave enough to share her journey with general anxiety disorder, intermittent depression, and ADHD and explains how working through her diagnosis made her feel.

I’m Jessica and this is my 1N5 journey

Meet Jessica as she shares the story of her struggle with bipolar disorder, alcoholism, grieving her father’s passing, and the moment she realized she had a choice to survive.  Stay tuned for part 2 of Jessica’s story where she speaks on the impact her struggle had on her family.