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’s Nate, I’m 21, and I have been struggling with anxiety and depression for as long as I can remember. Recently I found out I have autism, so I feel very alone most of the time. I struggle with just keeping a job due to the stress and the effort it takes. I have had problems with alcohol
Hi everyone. My story starts out as a child with my mom and dad divorced and me stayed with my mom while my 3 siblings went with my dad. My mom was a drug addict, and I would wake up in the mornings and see my mom doing all types of drugs. She got so skewed up one day and
When I was 14, I was diagnosed with lots of disorders. I told my girlfriend about it. She seemed repelled to me because of it and the next week she broke up with me. I was on the brink of suicide and then I started using drugs to numb the pain. I was doing that for a year and three
I don’t know how to start. I have struggled with anxiety and depression for most of my life. I was sexually harassed as a kid, my family never loved each other, or no one loved me, and I’m suicidal. I grew up being afraid of drowning in my own bedroom, and I don’t really know what to do. I feel
I’ll be honest I don’t know where to start, mostly because I don’t know when it originated. What I’ve been suffering from and the effects it’s caused. For a while I just felt worthless, like I had no future or no tomorrow to look forward to, I just dragged the days as they went by. And I’ll admit in my
I’ve always felt left out, like I didn’t fit in to any group at school. My social anxiety is bad to the point I have panic attacks. I try my best to keep calm in these situations. There’s days where I want to give up but I know I have reasons to be here still. My mental health right now
I am glad to be able to share my story on this topic of mental health. To this day I am still struggling with depression. It is very common that sometimes one feels alone, desperate, and with the thought of committing suicide, but there will always be a light at the end of the walk. The best shelter I have
When I was sixteen, I became friends with someone through my classmate/neighbor. He was very friendly and genuine. We became attached at the hip for ten years. He was very conscientious, and we did a lot together. Being around him has been some of the best times of my life. Almost a year ago, in July 2021, Justin passed
I’m a 19-year-old girl from Ireland. Juice Wrld’s music has helped me in so many ways that I can’t describe. His music always cheered me up these days. I’ve had tough teenage years, and honestly regret everything I’ve done and said. My mental health got at its worst during Covid. March 2020 – Online school put pressure on me, not
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