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’ve been through the ringer more than one deserves, maybe I’m that one. As a kid I had so many incidents where I came close to not being here due to injuries through recklessness as a kid. Like climbing high areas only to slip and fall 15 feet on my head and end up in the ER. This happened on
When I was 13 I started experiencing depressive episodes. I could tell that something was off but I was too scared to tell anyone. I started using drugs to distract myself, and numb myself. It felt good for a while but it started getting worse when I was sober. I finally found the courage to speak up after I heard
I type this as I struggle daily with bipolar disorder, I run through flurries of emotions in minutes somedays and others I will be an emotionless pit. I constantly catch myself falling into bad habits and situations again, but I still find a way to find peace here.
I used to bottle up my pain for years until I found Juice’s music in 2018. After hearing his music, I felt like I was going through the things he was. When I heard that he died, I didn’t know who I was anymore but his music helps me get through the tough times. I just want to thank Juice
I’m 17 and I’m not diagnosed with anxiety or depression, but I know I’ve have had them for a long time. I live in a toxic household which I really wish I could get out of, but there is no way I can. I have an abusive mother that treated me unfairly and badly since I was very young, and
Man, I don’t even know where to start… My childhood was all okay until middle school. I guess you can say puberty and changes was going through my body along with getting bullied and criticized for doing bad in school. In high school it only got worse. Freshman year was alright until sophomore year came, and it was terrible. I
When I was around seven my mother passed away from breast cancer. When I was 10 my house burnt down. When I was 13 my best friend died. I have dealt with major depression throughout my life. It has been hard because I did not allow myself to cope because I decided to be the happy one. Only recently have
My name is Branden. I’m 36 years of age. At this point in my life I never thought I needed help. Sometimes still don’t think I need help. I’m starting to realize I could have been more successful in life if I stayed more focused. It’s hard to explain because I was always focused. It just got harder as I
I’m going through a lot of sht right now and I really don’t have the strength to get through them. I suffer from and I’m one step away from depression. I try so hard every single day to overcome my problems, but I really had enough, and I fear that i won’t overcome anything. I wish from the bottom of
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