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.
Hello, my name is Josh, and I am a recovering addict. I have listened to Juice WRLD’s music through some of the worst and some of the best times in my life. It helped me through in the lows of my addiction and it helped me feel as if I was not alone when I decided to get clean. I
I have come from a long line of abuse in the family. I have fought through several addictions and beat them cold turkey. Pills being one. I’ve survived my suicide attempt. I just want to help this world see the potential and beauty it has. Im 23. I don’t get to see my kids everyday anymore, I’m now 900 miles
Hi, my name is Boris. I suffered from an anxiety disorder for many months. I was consumed by depression and anxiety, the fear that all my loved ones would die. I had an unnatural fear of death… The negative thoughts that caused me panic attacks were getting worse and worse. I tried to find a way to be alone. Loneliness
Hey, my name is Myloh. I’ve been battling depression and anxiety for roughly around 8 years now. I’ve gotten bullied since the 3rd grade. I struggle with substance abuse as well, as I basically just do ANYTHING that I have or can get my hands on… anything to numb my mind. I was put on medicine for my depression and
I never really thought of the world as a broken place until I started to notice all the things wrong with it. For me, everything went downhill after 2019. Juice WRLD died that month, school was starting remote learning, and I didn’t realize how much of a struggle it was. I thought remote learning would only last maybe a month
I am a product of a broken home. My parents divorced when I was 2. My Mom kept me from my Dad for years while making it known she never wanted me. I acted out as a teenager through shoplifting, fighting, running away, and experimenting with drugs. I left home at 15, became a Mom at 17, and went through
I’ve struggled with substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and ADHD for as long as I can remember. I am going to tell my story regarding substance abuse. It started with Vyvanse. My parents were desperate to cure my ADHD because it was causing a lot of problems like worsening my depression/anxiety, etc. At first, I took it as prescribed. Until one
Where do I begin… lockdown hit in the UK and I never thought I had troubles or depression. maybe me just telling myself that to feel ‘normal, or maybe I just did and didn’t know. My nan passed. She had a heart operation and lived, then died of something completely different a couple weeks before Covid lockdown. I was numb,
Currently going through this part of life where I’m realizing the trauma and abuse I’ve endured has taken a toll on me. I used to pride myself on being so strong and optimistic. I would never cry, now all I do is cry. I have found the man of my dreams, and instead of starting a family and living a
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