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.
My name is Summer. I’m 15 and trans. I’m currently in a whirlwind of losing people I hold close. Since December 2019, I’ve lost an uncle, an aunt and two grandparents, and my two biggest idols, Juice and Technoblade (fuck cancer). I’ve also been struggling with repressing the idea that I could possibly be trans for years now, and more
Where do I begin, I was born in the Bronx New York for anyone that doesn’t know it’s a pretty rough neighborhood. Gangs, drugs, murder is something that seems normal. When I was about 4 my earliest memories are of my father indulging in cocaine high enough to leave me in strangers houses while he got high while my mother
I’m here today, because of Juice WRLD. Three years ago, I walked into an emergency room and admitted that I needed help. No matter how it looks on the outside, you never know what someone is going through. Sure, my life on the outside was what everyone expected of me. I was doing great off at college, I was playing
I’ve been dealing with depression for longer than I can actually remember. Things happened to me as a child and after that I lost some really important people in my life which all those things started my depression cycle. Before I ever thought the option to get help was available to me, I endured some abuse, dealt with abandonment issues
This October marked the third year of my divorce. Wife of five years confessed she had been unfaithful and it really sent broke me. This was my “high school sweetheart”, I girl I met since middle school and truly saw myself spending the rest of my life with. Any ways, I fell into a deep depression and I wouldn’t leave
Hi my name is McCalia, I’m 19 and I’m a recovering addict from pills, on March 31 2023 I overdosed on Xanax in my friends living room and I’m only alive because of her finding me and I’m only sober now because of her support and love no matter what. I just want to say if your going through substance
My name is James, and I’m a recovering heroin/substance addict. I say heroin because that’s my drug of choice. I started using drugs at the age of 13. The household I was born into was to both alcoholic/addicted to drugs. That was the environment I was in until other family members assisted in adopting my sister and I. My drug
Hi I’m Autumn. Since I’ve turned 18 I’ve been struggling with mental health issues and after going to a hospital for the first time they put me on k pins and I immediately got addicted to them.. I was taking them whenever I wanted etc. one day I decided to take the rest of my bottle and had to go
Life’s been getting hard lately and I am trying to hold on. I feel as if I overthink every situation while assuming the worse possible outcome, often an outcome that is irrational. It’s getting harder and harder to overcome, I feel as if I am delusional at times. I’ve been struggling with determining what is true and not true I’m
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