I have been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and an anxiety disorder. I have a long history of self-harm and suicidal tendencies. I am a survivor of domestic abuse. But more important than that, my name is Rachel. Wife to a supportive husband and mother to a beautiful toddler. I like painting watercolors because I find […]
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Local Author (and trailblazer) Theresa Larsen: Speak Out to Eliminate the Stigma
Speak Out to Eliminate the Stigma of Mental Illness By: Theresa Larsen, author of “Cutting the Soul” The first time I experienced stigma relating to mental illness was in an airport on the way to visit my son who was residing in a psychiatric facility with severe depression and psychosis. The woman at the airport […]
I Still Matter needs you at *One Spark*
We’ve been working really hard over here to try to create a successful One Spark for I Still Matter and here’s what we’ve been up to: Developed an idea for a community puzzle (the pieces are blank) that people who stop by our booth can paint, draw, or design as they wish. We purchased ten […]
Ericka’s Story: Ana, Mia and Ed
It’s national eating disorder awareness month, and the theme this year is “I had no idea.” For a long time, I had no idea that there was anything wrong with the things that I was doing. A really brave friend finally spoke up, and I’m grateful for that. I had no idea that it was […]
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