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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.

Logan’s Story

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

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Jack’s Story

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

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Anonymous Submission

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

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J’s Story

Wow. I can’t believe this site exists. Juice Wrld’s music continues to save my life, so where so I begin. I was diagnosed with Bipolar 1 Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, ADHD, and Anxiety Disorder at age 17. But for years before that I was in pain. I was fully bulimic with a full blown eating disorder. I had tried taking

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Blake’s Story

Growing up early on I was diagnosed clinically depressed. Between my father overseas after 9/11 and an alcoholic mom, my only escape was to go to a friend’s house or see my granddad. In early middle school, I was dealing with my depression and wrote my first letter. Thinking no one would see it, I tossed it in the trash

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Alex’s Story

When I was 13, my Mom died giving birth to my brother. Unfortunately, neither of them made it. I was in 8th grade living with my stepdad. Without the strict mom figure in my life, I started to give in to the peer pressure and I ended up experimenting with drugs. I would use so much that I would be

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Isaiah’s Story

Hello My name is Isaiah. I am 21 years old. I have struggled with anxiety and depression since I was 8. I grew up not thinking I was good enough for anyone. I’ve been cheated on multiple time to the point where I started cutting. Listening to Juice Wrld’s music has helped me through a lot.  He is my hero.

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Cheryl’s Story

I suffer from borderline personality disorder, OCD, ADHD, severe depression, anxiety, Tourette’s, & PTSD. Because of this, I was a drug addict. I am now 14.5 months sober in recovery from drug addiction. I started going to therapy 2x a week and saw a psychiatrist which helped immensely! I just want to be able to motivate others that getting help

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Anonymous Submission

I’m 17 years old and I’m in my senior year of high school. I’ve learned a lot, I’ve witnessed a lot. But I’m grateful that I’ve made it this far. in 7th grade things started going downhill for me. i developed an eating disorder that continues to haunt me till this day. but i will say this. If you’re struggling

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