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The idea is simple. Let’s teach each other about each other. About our health and wellbeing. And about our illnesses. Furthermore, let's dispense this knowledge to our surroundings. Because an illness changes with perception, and this perception can make all the difference in the way we live.
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My story, my passion, my pain, and my recovery.
When I was young, I was happy. I was a free spirit, known by my family as, 'the wild one.'
But I was also determined, and eventually, my determination became a vulnerability.
My name is Jessie and I am a Mental Health Warrior.
Read MoreWhen I was in 7th grade I started experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression due to struggles that my family was having at the time.
Read MoreI was just entering my Freshman year of high school and I was homeschooled at the time (it was a brief four month stint. I won’t get into it).
Read MoreMy experience with mental illness started around twelve years old, when I was in the sixth grade. It started out quite small with simple comparisons between myself and the girls around my age.
Read MoreI was first diagnosed with mental health issues at the early age of eight. My conditions were anorexia and ADHD and I spent a lot of time seeing a psychologist and having family therapy.
Read MoreI suffer from PTSD, anxiety, and have had eating disorders as well. As a child I was sexually assaulted and bullied consistently through public school.
Read MoreWhen people ask me about my story, I don't always know what to tell them. My story is being written every day, and sometimes I don't even know how I got to where I am. I can't remember the first time my mental illnesses emerged.
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