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.
Growing up I had it tough, won’t get into detail or disorders, but my freshman year I was a bottle a night drinker, sophomore year I caught my first felony, junior year my second; right now I’m pulling myself outta that place slowly, heading into my senior year with great gym progress, healthy as can be, enlisting in the marines,
Hi, my name’s Casey, and over the last 5 years or so, I have been struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse and feeling like a misfit. Ever since I was 13, Juice’s music has helped me in such a way I didn’t even know was possible. Towards the end of 2021, I tried to take my own life by taking a
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
My name is Logan and I have been struggling with a lot of mental issues, and Juice’s music is helping me get through it. I learned about him from a friend in early 2020 and that’s when Covid hit and I was stuck inside for months. That hit me hard. It put me in a state where I was just
i, my name is Jack and I am 14 from LA and a freshman in high school. I just have been feeling lost lately and I feel like I am not worth it. It’s hard seeing this girl I am talking to talk to other guys. I just always hold back my feelings for people, but I’m scared to tell
I’m currently 14, and when I was 13 in middle school I hung around with people I didn’t like and I had no other choice but being with them. Cause of them I was bullied harassed and even got death threats. I overdosed on drugs and got hospitalized, and during all that I had a girlfriend. She mostly took care
I grew up as a kid with ADHD, and also for the longest time hid part of myself. I am LGBTQ. I was never really able to cope with my neurodivergence properly until I got much older, I am 23 years old now. If anything from this I want you all to take from this that you can make it
I started using drugs 4 years ago, at first everything was fine… I worked, had a normal social status, wife, money… but then everything became a blur. I was fired from my job and lost all money and wife. My ex wife(now) was a saint, I still don’t understand how she tolerated me at all. After she left, I started
My name is Hayden, I’ve struggled with depression and being the lowest of the lows reaching for anything that would numb the pain. As I got older, I was driving all of my friends and family away with my addiction and outlook on life. I was constantly in my head with nights on nights with no sleep. I felt as
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