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#999Stories of Mental Health

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.

Want to join the conversation? Share your story with us.

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.

Devin’s Story

When I was 13 I started experiencing depressive episodes. I could tell that something was off but I was too scared to tell anyone. I started using drugs to distract myself, and numb myself. It felt good for a while but it started getting worse when I was sober. I finally found the courage to speak up after I heard

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Anonymous Submission

I type this as I struggle daily with bipolar disorder, I run through flurries of emotions in minutes somedays and others I will be an emotionless pit. I constantly catch myself falling into bad habits and situations again, but I still find a way to find peace here.

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Demetrious’ Story

Hey, my name is Demetrious and I’m currently battling depression and anxiety real bad. I try to keep myself busy so I won’t think about it but it’s so hard when everyone and everything is depressing. I strongly advise to talk to someone, because I have been on the verge of suicide for a while and I’m working on it.

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Anonymous Submission

Juice’s music helps me a lot with my depression and anxiety. I’ve always had it and it is a struggle. I remember back in high school I was always taking Xanax, popping 2-3 a day. It helped me feel nothing. Sometimes I feel suicidal, but I can’t leave yet because my parents already lost a child, and I can’t have

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Parsnip’s Story

I’m from the United Kingdom, it’s weird with my story but anyways, I’ve suffered from bipolar ever since I was 14. Now I’m 16 and it’s a very risky to talk about this to your friends or pears because they think you are crazy. Ever since my friend got me into Juice WRLD in 2017, I really felt the emotional

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Darkwrld999’s Story

I used to bottle up my pain for years until I found Juice’s music in 2018. After hearing his music, I felt like I was going through the things he was. When I heard that he died, I didn’t know who I was anymore but his music helps me get through the tough times. I just want to thank Juice

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Perla’s Story

I’m 17 and I’m not diagnosed with anxiety or depression, but I know I’ve have had them for a long time. I live in a toxic household which I really wish I could get out of, but there is no way I can. I have an abusive mother that treated me unfairly and badly since I was very young, and

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Mareon’s Story

Man, I don’t even know where to start… My childhood was all okay until middle school. I guess you can say puberty and changes was going through my body along with getting bullied and criticized for doing bad in school.  In high school it only got worse. Freshman year was alright until sophomore year came, and it was terrible. I

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Max’s Story

When I was around seven my mother passed away from breast cancer. When I was 10 my house burnt down. When I was 13 my best friend died. I have dealt with major depression throughout my life. It has been hard because I did not allow myself to cope because I decided to be the happy one. Only recently have

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