It started out like any other love story: with a fabricated sense of pure happiness. How can anything go wrong with the music of your …
Dear Past Me
Hey, 8th grade me! Things kind of suck right now. You’ve been dealing with depression for a while, and you think everyone expects perfection from …
The Drugs That Never Worked by Chloë Jessica
I was but a child when I learnt what it meant to lose your identity. So I searched for it silently, but I did not …
The Truth About Getting Treatment
Going to La Europa Academy for Girls, a residential treatment center, felt like a “be careful what you wish for” moment. I’d wanted to go …
December 3 by Bria Jerome
“December 3” is an excerpt from Jerome’s series called Life Lessons from a Mental Hospital. “I didn’t really have a reason to leave, I …
The Importance of Adventure
My life, although short, has been full of experiences so far. I have learned many lessons through my mistakes, and I am forever grateful for …
Ask Me about My Depression by Sarah Kirshner
Ask me about my depression. Ask me why I look so tired all the time. Ask me why my smile doesn’t reach my eyes. And …
Water Is Weight by Chance Walsh
The guilt is on the rocks, I’m washing up to shore, so sure the impact will crush my bones and I’ll be asleep once more. …
Jasmine Warga: A Remarkable New Voice in YA Fiction
Released for the world to read on February 10th, debut novel My Heart and Other Black Holes has captivated the hearts of many. Even before …