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’ve struggled with anxiety, depression, and depersonalization for a while, and it messes with a lot in my life. It changed how I think how I talk how I go about my everyday life how, I see things and so much more. I hated the feeling of not being in control of my body, not being able to control my
I have struggled with depression, anxiety, and self-hate for as long as I can remember. When I was old enough to realize there are substances that would numb me, it was a no brainer. I think I was 10 years old the first time I got high. I still struggle with depression and anxiety. I have tried everything: countless medications, one-on-one
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
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
I am 32 years old and struggled with addiction and mental health since I was 13. It runs in my family, as I lost my dad and brother and other distant relatives from the disease of addiction. I have been sober now for almost a month, after having had five months sober and relapsing. I lost 3 friends between March
Hello, I am 16 years old, and I struggle with depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. When I was a kid, my parents used to argue and get angry. My father was unfaithful to my mother, and my mother cried and dealt with depression to this day. 6 months ago, my mother went to our country of origin, leaving me with
Hello, my name is Joey. I am 16 years old, and I was born with Cerebral Palsy. When I was younger, I was judged by the way I walked or looked. Sometimes I wondered if I would walk different my whole life. When I got to middle school, the bullying got worse. I was judged by girl and teachers because
Growing up was kinda hard, never really had much but I learned to push and push until I got where I wanted to be. Currently aged 19, battling addiction but I’m winning, and I refuse to lose. I never really had “Friends”, but I always went to my mom for everything. I was always the black sheep of the family,
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