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OC87 Recovery Diaries, is an online publication that features stories of mental health, empowerment, and change. Each week on Mental Health Aloud, Editor in Chief Gabriel Nathan will read aloud our latest mental health recovery essay. Gabe’s gentle, welcoming voice brings each essay to life, making MHA your perfect commuting companion. Pop in your earbuds and subscribe to MHA wherever you listen to podcasts!
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Leigh Abraham spent much of his life thinking his failures belonged to him, but not his accomplishments. Then he found baseball.
The post Strike Three, an Undeniable Success: Finding Confidence Through Bipolar Depression appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
After experiencing mountains of trauma at the hands of her therapist, Harper Hanson found that treating her OCD might actually be better solved in the operating room.
The post Wired Differently: How Brain Surgery Quelled My OCD appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
For many of her younger years, Amanda Wolf assumed her relationship with food was normal, since no one around her seemed to intervene. Now, she’s learning how to trust herself and take control of her eating habits.
The post My Body and Me: How Depression, Anxiety, and Eating Influence Each Other appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
Thomas Duliban loves to share with people; but what’s acceptable to share of his autism, his OCD, his bipolar diagnoses?
The post Coming to Terms with Autism, Bipolar 1, and OCD as a Young College Student appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
Erika Nichols-Frazer writes about recovering from a miscarriage while living with bipolar disorder.
The post A Double-Edged Sword: Facing the Grief of Miscarriage with Bipolar Disorder appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
Sonia Kahlon used alcohol to cope with her stresses and professional life, but she recognized how it sought to destroy her mental health.
The post Alcoholism and Mental Health: The Tipping Point appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
This mental health recovery story focuses on Jenny, who has experienced suicidality, when eventually hospitalized she was faced with a new diagnosis. Read more to learn about her journey with psychosis and healing.
The post Crossing Borders to Confront my Bipolar Disorder appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
Laura Onstot was so overwhelmed and exhausted, she barely realized she was depressed; journaling and yoga helped clear vision.
The post What Yoga Taught Me about Depression appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
Like so many people who try to take their own lives, Sandra Stevens came from trauma; wishing she had never been born. She took many steps to achieve the desire to stay in this world; this is her story.
The post Following Childhood & Adult Suicide Attempts: A Vow to Get Better appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
Taking "a magic little pill" to help cope with her sometimes debilitating anxiety had serious limitations and, eventually, Maria realized she needed more help.
The post Anxiety’s Magical Little Pill appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
Alicia McClendon has been parsing out the word “forgiveness” for some time now. Can you forgive your own mother for causing you childhood trauma? And what does it mean to forgive while still holding on to your truth?
The post Forgiving the Hurt: What Does it Mean to Forgive Our Abusers? appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
Victor’s social anxiety felt debilitating and out of control, until he found and embraced journalism, a new tool for managing these difficult emotions.
The post How I Overcame My Social Anxiety by Becoming a Journalist appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
Josh Forner has been in recovery from depression his entire life, and likely will continue to be. The process is not a straight line, but rather one that curves up and down, and sometimes circles back on itself.
The post This is Recovery: The Recurrent and Everlasting Journey Through Depression appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
Gabrielle Guillon has come a long way from growing up with depression and abuse as her constant companions; poetry has helped her heal.
The post Melancholy & Cinnamon; A Journey through Mental Hell, and How Poetry Saved my Life appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
Jason Schreurs zig-zags through different moments in his life, finding both clarity and confusion throughout. It all coalesces with one surprise diagnosis.
The post A Fractured Journey: Feeling the Throes of Bipolar Disorder Before Diagnosis appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
Former English soldier Dominic Barrett writes about depression, anxiety, and PTSD as a result of a high stress encounter while on duty, and also an unhealthy relationship.
The post Invisible Wounds: A Veteran’s Mental Health Journey appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
This mental health recovery story focuses on Jennifer’s ongoing struggle with Bipolar disorder. As she learned to build structure in her life, her diagnosis too became more manageable. Read her story here!
The post Lifting The Weight Off My Shoulders: How My Personal Trainer Helped Treat My Mental Illness appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
Kayla Ackelson lives with OCD, anxiety, and depression and is discovering how to manage those challenges while living a multidimensional life.
The post It Was Cute Until It Wasn’t Anymore – My OCD, Anxiety, and Depression appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
This mental health recovery story focuses on Morrene, who learned to heal her childhood trauma by riding horses. Through horseback riding, Morrene learned to manage her PTSD and heal.
The post My Very Own Sunshine: Healing from Trauma with Horses appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
Shumaila Hemani once found joy and motivation through her musical studies, but when she began pursuing her Ph.D., all she found was mental burnout. Now she’s on a journey to reclaim her faith and love of music once again.
The post Music is Sanctuary: Navigating Burnout in the Ivy League with the Power of Deep Listening appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.
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