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 names Farrell, 28-year-old, from the UK, Manchester. Spent a lot of my life from 21 and onwards struggling with drug addiction and mental health issues including manic depression, social anxiety & psychosis. Spent much of this time not understanding how these made my emotions spiral up and down, but after having some time over the year to reflect it
Hi! I’m a huge fan of Juice Wrld. I’m currently at a sober living house. I have been trying to get sober since last year. It has been rough for me and my family. I started using substances when I was 18 because I was in a toxic relationship. It went on for years during that time I found Xanax
When I was 10, I lost my father due to depression; I’ve almost lost my mom due to it and some friends I’ve lost to it. It’s like every time I think I’m finally doing well (school, work, etc.) I just get dragged down and I’m back to the start. I started to drink, smoke, and substances and therapy doesn’t
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
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
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
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.
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
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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