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 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
Hi, I don’t really know where to start to be honest I feel bad for people who have really bad anxiety, depression etc. I do suffer from depression but it’s not as bad as other people who suffer from way worse than me. My brother died from suicide 6 months ago. It’s been difficult especially because me and him never
I am a 14-year-old male from Australia, and have suffered from depression since 4th grade. For the past 6 years I have had at least one family member die each year. This has really impacted my mental health, and even at some points I was on the brink of suicide. I started listening to Juice WRLD back in 2018 when
My name is Kenna I am 21 years old from Philadelphia. When I was 2 my mom died from an overdose, so I grew up in a broken home with a lot of solitude. I ended up confining in the streets for love and acceptance. I dropped out of school to get more money for drugs, which put me in
I am 19 years. When I was introduced to Juice WRLD music it was after my fourth overdose. On listening to it, I first dismissed his music, but overtime I began to understand the message he spoke. His music to me still is a place where I can go and not feel alone. A place I can call home. A
I found the 999 message at the darkest time in my life. As I listened with intent to understand, I found that I related to Juice🖤. In more ways than not I struggled with my mind after crashing a motorcycle and hurting my brain. Detachment anxiety consumed me. I couldn’t talk or relate to anyone. I felt I was trapped
I don’t know when it started, but I just know I’m so unhappy and I keep trying every day to keep going but sometimes I want to not be here anymore. My heart was broken by the person I trusted the most and yet was replaced like nothing. I guess I started feeling worthless and useless because I feel like
Juice’s music helps me a lot with my depression and anxiety. I’ve always had it and it is a struggle. I remember back in high school I was always taking Xanax, popping 2-3 a day. It helped me feel nothing. Sometimes I feel suicidal, but I can’t leave yet because my parents already lost a child, and I can’t have
I’m from the United Kingdom, it’s weird with my story but anyways, I’ve suffered from bipolar ever since I was 14. Now I’m 16 and it’s a very risky to talk about this to your friends or pears because they think you are crazy. Ever since my friend got me into Juice WRLD in 2017, I really felt the emotional
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