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 first started using when I was 14 and I was quickly hooked. After that I was constantly looking for something to numb the pain from my depression, and my parents’ ridicule on my life. I was using at school, and more when I got home. This lifestyle led me start doing other things such as leaving at nighttime and
I’m 18 and I’m a victim of Juice’s strong impact in this world. He helped me more then he will ever know. Ever since I heard Lean With Me, I’ve loved juice❣️. REST IN PEACE SWEET BOY… I started at age 12 when I was around my brothers and their friends drinking and I was raped… I told my mom, and she took
My depression and anxiety started years ago. Back then I would hide all of my problems. I thought I couldn’t let anyone know how I felt because they wouldn’t believe me, they might get angry with me, or they might think I’m crazy. Depression and anxiety drove me to drug and alcohol addiction and a suicide attempt. I drank 2
Growing up, I lived with my mom, who struggled with many addictions. She was always with abusive men, even my dad who I watched from an early age physically abuse her. My dad was never in the picture, he would just come around when he wanted to. I used to look up to my dad, not knowing how bad he
Hey I’m Kai. I’m a teen from the UK. I’ve suffered from depression, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm for a while now. Juice WRLD’s music inspired me to keep going, and comforted me when I had bad days. In his words “I toss my pain with my wishes in a wishing well. Still no luck, but oh well. I still try
I’ve always struggled with my mental health since I was a kid, due to the fact that I was SA at a young age and being bullied a lot from kindergarten up until I graduated high school. My parents really didn’t pay attention to me, and I had nobody to talk to about my feelings so I would just keep
I’ve dealt with depression at a very young age and still struggle now. When I was 11, I was diagnosed with a bone cancer and had a year of chemotherapy. Towards the end of my treatment, I was faced with a big decision on losing my leg or keeping it, but have a high chance of having cancer. Well, I
My name is Liam, and this is how I lost my best friend. In 2018 my roommate and best friend took his own life just hours after saying goodnight to me and giving me a big hug. I thought the hug was a bit strange cause it wasn’t a normal thing before we turned in for the night. The next
I am 14y guy at the time this is written. I suffer from depression and anxiety. I am a very social person, funny and supportive, but when it comes to expressing my feelings, I struggle to do so. I fear people judge me and use the stuff I trust them with as my weaknesses. I have 3 friends that I
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