Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “1N5”
by Ivy from BeautifullySimplyYou “Get on the scale.” “Let’s see what you are weighing in at today.” “We’ve got to get you down to 130.” This is what I heard every day at track practice in the weight room. I was constantly weighing in. At first it was fun for me, as a freshman I was put on a diet …
Meet Justin who is sharing his brave journey with depression and how the ripple effect of trauma and mental illness can impact everyone in a family. We thank Justin for being so incredibly strong and outspoken! His story is so relatable and will save lives!
Meet John, a fellow Cincinnatian and author, who lives with bipolar disorder with psychotic features, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder. John shares his struggle, his breaking points, his turning points, and how writing about his experiences helped him find strength and clarity.
Meet Lindy, a freshman at The Ohio State University, who lives with anxiety and has experienced depressive episodes. She explains what it felt like to “always dread something that wasn’t there” and how her friends played a huge role in her seeking help. Lindy says, “Speaking out doesn’t mean that your weak. It means that you’re stronger than whatever is inside …
Meet Sydney, a local high school senior living beyond her depression, self-harm, and suicide ideation. At an early age, Sydney survived the trauma of physical and sexual abuse, bullying, and losing a parent. Her story is one of survival and triumph over circumstances that were out of her control and now she’s owning her painful past by telling her truth! …
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.
Meet Allie. She’s currently living with anxiety and depression and has also been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Allie is incredibly brave to talk openly about her mental health journey, what it’s like to get help and the comfort in joining others in recovery that understand exactly what you’re going through.
Meet Nick Goepper, an Olympic & X Games medalist who’s won gold, silver, and bronze medals for his talents on the slopes; however, he still struggles with highs and lows just like the rest of us. We hope you find inspiration and empowerment from listening to his story, a story he shared live with those that attended our annual Spring4Life …
Meet Maeve, who lives with alcohol and substance abuse addiction and bipolar disorder. She’s telling her story to let everyone know you CAN recover and to honor all of her friends she’s lost to addiction and mental illness.
