Just as everyone’s story is unique and personal, so is everyone’s path toward recovery. The stories and reflections that follow
feature remarkable people coping with mental illness and provide hope and inspiration to all of us.
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Jack's storyA manic/depressive, alcoholic/substance abuser turns his life around.
“I did not see how my life could ever, ever be workable…”
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Louise's storyA mother who spent 20 years coping with her son’s (Jack) mental health disorder throughout his journey to recovery. “It took
me a while to understand what was going on within Jack….”
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Cathy's story“Fallen Leaves” a story of recovery from depression and abuse.
“I was losing my marriage, my job, and my sanity…”
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James' storyRecovery from a lifetime spent swinging from mania to deep depression and mixing alcohol with medications to numb the pain.
“The road to recovering often has strange or unusual beginnings..."
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Stacey's storyHard work and getting the right tools led to recovery from her eating disorder
“There’s nothing crazy going on here. I just want to be skinny...”
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Estelle's storyA schizophrenic dealing with depression, her story is one of faith and responsibility.
“It is not the I, it is not the You, it is We that gets us through…”
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Richard's storyDiagnosed with bipolar disorder, his message is one of hope – things do get better.
“A lot of people do not understand mental illness….”
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Gwen's storyA lifetime battle with depression and substance abuse.
“I am 50 now and was 16 when I first entered a hospital for my depression…”
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