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Help us STOP the stigma and START the conversation about mental health by sharing your #iAM1N5 or #iAMWithYou story
Did you know that by sharing your story, you could save a life? Join our movement of courageous individuals brave enough to share their stories to empower others to get help and show everyone battling mental illness or supporting someone that is battling mental illness that #YouAreNotAlone.
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Ashely’s #iAM1N5 Journey…
Ashley is a Masters Student in Psychology at the University of Cincinnati. In addition, she works at the Lindner Center of Hope in the Adolescent Unit for Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Ashley shares her #iAM1N5 journey of living. Ashley began self-harming and developed an eating disorder at the age of 12 as a result of depression. She was in and …
Chastity Shares Her #iAM1N5 Journey…
This week for Warrior Wednesday, Chastity Haxton, a retired college athlete, cheerleading coach, graduate student, friend, and mental health advocate shared her #IAM1N5 story of living with generalized anxiety disorder, depression and PTSD. She talks about how being a competitive athlete impacted her mental illnesses causing her to struggle with eating disorders and Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Follow along to see …
Jack Shares His #iAM1N5 Journey
This week for Warrior Wednesday, Jack Browner, an older brother of five, friend, boyfriend, dog owner, and want-to-be golf pro, shared his #iAM1N5story of living with generalized anxiety disorder, depression, substance abuse disorder, and his experience with a suicide attempt. He talked about how his symptoms started in high school, culminating with a 2-week stay at an inpatient facility when …
Meagan’s #iAM1N5 Journey…
Happy #WarriorWednesday! Meet Meagan Connley, an introvert, highly sensitive person, cat mom, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She is sharing her #iAM1N5 journey of living with anxiety and her experience with depression and eating disorders. Meagan remembers her eating disorder starting in high school. Her parents noticed a change in her behavior and appearance, and they got help for …
Arlo Shares Her #iAM1N5 Journey…
This week for #WarriorWednesday, Arlo Speaking, a 22-year-old singer-songwriter and university student, shared her #iAM1N5 journey of living with an anxiety disorder, ADHD and a bug phobia. At age 9, Arlo and her family moved to a new town with a new school, and that’s when she began to develop acne. She says living with acne on top of meeting …
Christa Shares Her #iAM1N5 Journey…
This week for #WarriorWednesday, Christa Estes Smith shared her #iAM1N5 journey of losing her husband to suicide. Check out her story below, and if you would like to share your story, send us a message on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter! I’ve never thought of myself as a warrior but after forgiving my husband Scott for taking his life, I did …
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I’m Alison and this is my #iAMWithYou Story
Meet Alison, who shares her perspective after losing her father to suicide and what it was like watching her dad struggle with depression, addiction, and alcoholism. She’s since learned that his death was not her fault…and that he was so much more to her than just his illness.
I’m Tullus and this is my #iAMWithYou story
Mental illness and suicide impact much more than just the life that’s lost. It impacts everyone who knew and loved the person struggling. Because of this far-reaching effect, 1N5 is introducing a new series, #iAMWithYou, which will feature personal stories of those who fought alongside those with mental illness and how the journey and/or loss has impacted their lives. Meet Tullus Dean, …
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Help us STOP the stigma and START the conversation about mental health by sharing your story and #Iam1N5
1 in 5 teens and adults suffer from a mental illness. Many of those people suffer in silence due to the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Help us break the silence. Add your voice to the cause by sending us a video of you sharing your story with an #Iam1N5 sign, or submit your written story/message of support below.