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.
My mental health started getting worse when I was in grade 6. I was molested for 3 years by a senior guy who also happened to be my boyfriend (I know I was immature). When the news spread, everyone started slut-shaming and always cornered me. They all speak about me, but none spoke to me. I was targeted by teachers,
HELLO EVERYONE! My name is Justin, age 25, and I came here to share my story dealing/dancing with my demons of Anxiety, Depression, substance abuse and The Stages of Grief to hopefully help others going through similar situations understand they aren’t alone! High school is where I started to realize my emotions had a really strong voice in my head.
My names Farrell, 28-year-old, from the UK, Manchester. Spent a lot of my life from 21 and onwards struggling with drug addiction and mental health issues including manic depression, social anxiety & psychosis. Spent much of this time not understanding how these made my emotions spiral up and down, but after having some time over the year to reflect it
I’ve struggled with depression, anxiety, and my panic disorder since I was 12 years old. I’m 20 years old now and there’s been times where my mental health will be perfectly fine for months on end, and then months and months of terrible panic attacks, not being able to leave my house and constant anxiety. This is a continuous battle.
Mental health can be a rollercoaster, especially for young teens. I’m 18 years old and about to turn 19. Things are looking good for me now, but it wasn’t always like that. When I was only a 6th grader in middle school, I had lost my mom to a surgery gone wrong. Not only that, but in the process of
Wow. I can’t believe this site exists. Juice Wrld’s music continues to save my life, so where so I begin. I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, ADHD, and Anxiety Disorder at age 17. But for years before that I was in pain. I was fully bulimic with a full blown eating disorder. I had tried taking
Growing up early on I was diagnosed clinically depressed. Between my father overseas after 9/11 and an alcoholic mom, my only escape was to go to a friend’s house or see my granddad. In early middle school, I was dealing with my depression and wrote my first letter. Thinking no one would see it, I tossed it in the trash
When I was 13, my Mom died giving birth to my brother. Unfortunately, neither of them made it. I was in 8th grade living with my stepdad. Without the strict mom figure in my life, I started to give in to the peer pressure and I ended up experimenting with drugs. I would use so much that I would be
Hello My name is Isaiah. I am 21 years old. I have struggled with anxiety and depression since I was 8. I grew up not thinking I was good enough for anyone. I’ve been cheated on multiple time to the point where I started cutting. Listening to Juice Wrld’s music has helped me through a lot. He is my hero.
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