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Mental health struggles are apparent in many people from all walks of life. We all have a story that got us to where we are. They are stories that have made us into the people we have become. They are the things that made us strong and able to take on the world. They are also the things that can inspire others to keep fighting for the happiness that they deserve.

​Here are the stories that have been submitted via the "share your story" page.

I would like to personally thank these people for submitting their stories. I commend you on your bravery. I hope your stories are able to inspire someone else.

Warrior Number Four

10/17/2017

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"I've struggled with mental health issues since I can remember. Before 2014 I had severe anxiety. After 2014 I had severe anxiety, severe depression, and PTSD. I struggle with these things every day and because mental health issues are often classified as "not important" it is hard to talk about, I found the key to surviving this is finding  someone you trust, and telling them the issues you are facing, whether that be a councillor, sibling, parent or a bestfriend. For me it was my best friend. I literally owe this girl my life and I don't think she even realizes it. She saved me from an extremely abusive relationship with my sons father. He is the trigger to my PTSD and depression. I always thought PTSD was only for war veterans. It wasn't until after 9 months of struggling with these issues that I discovered i had a mental health issue. I have vivid nightmares, if I see him or a vehicle that looks like his in town I get anxiety attacks, if I drive down roads with his memories tied to them I start to panic. If someone asks me a triggering question I freeze. If he texts or calls me i break down in tears. My mood changes drastically if something triggering happens. These memories vary from him holding a butcher knife to my throat while pinning me against the stove, to kidnapping me and my son for 4 days, to driving 160 km/hr on the highway and cranking the wheel to the left suddenly, almost killing us. My dreams are always a variation of being kidnapped and/or raped and beaten by him or people he knows. I don't know how I survived these events, but I do know these events changed my life. Would I take it all back ? The answer is no. I wouldn't take any of it back, I am stronger now, I am a better person know, and I am more aware of mental illnesses now. I have helped many people with their mental illness issues since then, and I wouldn't change that for the world.
I have been to counselling, and I take medication for my depression/anxiety and my PTSD. (Even though I had to convince my doctor after 4 visits to give me PTSD  medication, because he didn't believe me) 3 1/2 years since the first incident and 1 year and 3 months since the last severe incident, I am finally healing. My life is returning back to normal. Stop the stigma."

​-J
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    The authors of these stories are either mentioned or not mentioned based upon their requests. They are all equally brave and equally amazing for continually fighting through their everyday struggles.
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