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.
I have been struggling with Depression over the past months due to a relationship that I am no longer in. I currently go to music therapy to play guitar, and music is really helping me get my mind off of the unhealthy relationship I was in. Music for me is full of positive energy. I try to forget about my
At a young age my dad was abusive- physically, sexually, and mentally. He was sent away to prison when I was 11. My mom moved us out of state soon after. She ended up dating druggies who would then abuse me. It wouldn’t stop. I started running away at age 12 with 20-year-old men. Fast forward a few years I
Ever since I was about 4 or 5, I realized that something just wasn’t ok. I’m the middle child of 5 kids, so I always felt overlooked. At age 9, I first tried to commit suicide by jumping off my house. From 10 to 14 I was a victim from constant anxiety, depression, emotional outbursts, self-harm, and substance abuse. I’m
My inability to find healthy coping mechanisms to deal with hard feelings led me down a route of addiction and destruction. I would find relief in the fact Juice Wrld, someone close to my age, dealing with demons even in the face of Fame (likely considerably different from a normal life, but what’s normal?) I just connected so deep with
Hi, I am going to stay anonymous but I am a 16 year old female, and I have had a rough time in life. When I was 14 I told my mom I had a girlfriend, and to that she shouted at me and almost disowned me. Not only had I lost my relationship with my mother, but my girlfriend
I am 18 years old. Growing up I never really had friends. I knew a lot of people, but I never really hung out with them. i just stayed to myself. It wasn’t really easy at home, getting yelled at for failing in school and not doing anything right. Juice WRLD was probably one of the best things I’ve had
I’ve dealt with social anxiety and depression for as long as I can remember. Thinking that I am the only one who could help myself led me to drink my problems away, and smoke every day. My memory suffered. My friendships and relationships within my family were toxic and abusive. Being around people and hanging out with friends just made
Hi, my name is Benedikt, I grew up in a wealthy family in Germany with a great childhood as far as I can remember, but out of nowhere my parents divorced. The pain inside me was covered by the smile I put on because no one ever asked about how I felt. I actually never cried about it, and that’s
I’m currently 15. My battle with depression started when I was 1, but even before then I had always had suicidal thoughts. When I was 12, I started abusing over the counter cough medicines to robotrip. Then I started experimenting with more drugs and different things. Eventually I had done almost every drug out there before I was even 14.
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