Live Free 999 encourages everyone to speak openly about mental health. We have created a space to share the stories sent to us from our audience to inspire others to share their own journeys, creating a virtual story-telling chain of community and support.
Notice: Some of the stories shared may contain topics that could be emotionally triggering to some members of our audience. Topics such as suicide, self-harm, substance abuse, and trauma are discussed.
Hi, my name is Cat. I’m a recovering addict still struggling in life. I was addicted to many substances but the main one was Xanax. Both my boyfriend and I were very deep in the condition. What had just started with a little fun quickly spiraled out of control, and before I knew it, we were doing fentanyl (of course
I first started using when I was 14 and I was quickly hooked. After that I was constantly looking for something to numb the pain from my depression, and my parents’ ridicule on my life. I was using at school, and more when I got home. This lifestyle led me start doing other things such as leaving at nighttime and
I’m 18 and I’m a victim of Juice’s strong impact in this world. He helped me more then he will ever know. Ever since I heard Lean With Me, I’ve loved juice❣️. REST IN PEACE SWEET BOY… I started at age 12 when I was around my brothers and their friends drinking and I was raped… I told my mom, and she took
It started in 1998 I was born, and I believe I was put on this planet for reason. In 1999 my mother was convicted on Second Degree murder and sentenced to 50 years. I was only 1yo it’s so hard to explain what I had to go through. My life was flipped upside down from the start. My father’s side
Leaving it here because I’m not comfortable with it anywhere else, and it’s still a struggle to let it out. I don’t feel loved. I struggle to find relationships let alone keep them. I do know there are people who would do anything for me but I can’t help but feel like it’s for reasons other than loyalty or our
Like most of us here, brought together through Jarad’s music. I’ve been going through an extremely distressing and turbulent few years in my life. Feels like I’ve been sleepwalking the last 6 years of my life, ever since graduating high school. Since then, I’ve graduated from college, gotten a decent corporate job, gotten married to the most beautiful woman in
Hello, my name is Maximus. Every day I’m battling suicide and substance abuse. I’ve been abusing drugs since I was in 5th grade and I’m now just trying to get my life on track. I’m 18 years old and it has really messed up my mind from weed, alcohol, pills and nicotine. Today I’m trying to get myself into rehab
Growing up, I lived with my mom, who struggled with many addictions. She was always with abusive men, even my dad who I watched from an early age physically abuse her. My dad was never in the picture, he would just come around when he wanted to. I used to look up to my dad, not knowing how bad he
Hey I’m Kai. I’m a teen from the UK. I’ve suffered from depression, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm for a while now. Juice WRLD’s music inspired me to keep going, and comforted me when I had bad days. In his words “I toss my pain with my wishes in a wishing well. Still no luck, but oh well. I still try
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