The Art of Coping by Megan Nielsen, LCSW

The Art of Coping by Megan Nielsen, LCSW

Written by: Megan S. Nielsen, Licensed Clinical Social Worker We all know the age old saying, “follow your gut”. Mothers, teachers, mentors say it to people in distress as if it is supposed to send us down the “right path” full of enlightenment and clear answers. When you listen to your gut, you can never […]

I Still Matter Has A New Partner! (and other awesomeness)

I Still Matter Has A New Partner! (and other awesomeness)

Hello friends! I would love to formally introduce my newest partner in I Still Matter, Leigha Krivacek! First, however, I need to thank everyone for their support in our Good Guy/Good Gal campaign! I Still Matter’s founder, Carmen, was nominated by PARC Foundation and if we win I Still Matter will be forming more groups […]

Raise Your Words

Raise Your Words

I Still Matter is looking for guest bloggers to share their thoughts, stories or poems with readers on our blog. If you are considering submitting something you’ve written email Carmen at [email protected]. If you’ve never written a blog before but would like to try, here are a few things to remember. 1. Be real. People […]

Teen Manages Depression With Art

Teen Manages Depression With Art

Hello, my name is Madeline. I am 14, in the 8th grade and I am a passionate artist. I also live with major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. I grew up with an emotionally, verbally and sometimes physically abusive father. I developed my mental illnesses during this time after constantly walking on eggshells. Since […]