Many people believe that having mental health issues is a choice, that people choose to be sad or depressed, or that they would get better if they only knew how to control their emotions. Well, that is a huge misconception. You see, I know...
Stories
Every woman and every girl inspires us. We are deeply grateful to those who have shared their stories about breakthroughs in their lives, the ways in which they have overcome fears, beliefs, or events that once kept them from connecting with their inner strength and recognizing their amazingness. Some of these stories are stories of pain and how a women or girl triumphed over it. As you read these stories, rather than focusing on the pain, choose to focus instead on the triumph and the ways that others have overcome what may once have seemed impossible to overcome. Let's celebrate their triumphs!
I will tell you some of the things I have been through in my life and the the battles I have been through. As a child growing up I was diagnosed with chronic lung disease . My mother told me that the preacher has come in 3 times and read me...
I am still in the early stages of my life. I am only a Freshman in college at the moment, but I would like to share my story. My reasoning for this is to hopefully give someone else hope and desire to move forward. I admit that there are STILL...
A struggle to enlightenment When a child is violated by other humans, healing may take several lifetimes. Foreword Spirituality is our very individual and personal development. Most people will have to learn that each has a uniquely personal...
I can tell you the story why im in Australia why i left my family at age of 16 what kind of life i had and would love tell that story to that people who believe god and want to see where is this god in my life and why didnt do anything till...
I founded my project known as The Tea Giver Project after battling depression. This project is my way of coping and I want everyone to know that people always care about you. ~ Photo credit: Image courtesy of the storyteller.
We see this picture in our head…. A perfect woman…. But when was that ever an option of our existence? You have no idea how loved you are when you are yourself. You are loved
I have not yet given up. See last year my mom a 65 year old retired women lost her vision. Before that I was a full time employee at the Gap downtown San Francisco. My goal was to save money along with my older sister to help get at least a...
Hello, my name is Mercy. I had low self esteem growing up and not doing well in my school work and this also let me not to be exposed in so may areas. Today my story is to inspire young girls not to give up, nor listen to negative words from...
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains a description of childhood rape. Here is my story… I was 13 or 14 at the time, I had older friends who were 16,17,or 18 at the time.. we were at a party and we...