Mental Health Awareness

We Are All Trying

Posted on May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 by Luisa D'Araujo

Nowadays, I see the importance of talking about mental health. Before I understood what I had, I never spoke to anyone because I was afraid they wouldn’t understand…

Mental Health Matters ~ featuring short fiction by Izzy Lee, Aliyah Barnes, Anjali Shah, Maryam Akhtar Hussain, and Lorraine Ann Cleope Rebadulla

Posted on Jun 24, 2021Jun 22, 2021 by germadmin

Trigger Warning: The following stories contain references to hopelessness, self-harm, loss, and suicide. Editor’s Note — Izzy, Aliyah, Anjali, Maryam, and Lorraine submitted stories to our May Writing Challenge. I was impressed by both their writing and the content, and it struck me that together they create a larger story– one of despair that, ultimately, […]

Happy Anniversary, Depression

Posted on Apr 11, 2017May 16, 2017 by Germ Magazine guest author

It has been one year since I was diagnosed — although I’ve unknowingly experienced you for much longer than just these past twelve months. Since then, I have accepted much through therapy, hospitalization, and self-reflection. The learning curve was steep since I did not understand you before I was diagnosed. I still can’t completely comprehend […]

Dear Hope: A Mental Health Blog That’s Transforming Lives Through Personal Stories and Photography

Posted on Nov 6, 2015Nov 29, 2015 by Alaina Leary

While browsing through the blog Dear Hope, you’d never know that it was created for a class assignment. The blog hosts creative writing, informative articles, and personal stories from people who are living with mental illness or who have in some way been affected by mental health issues. Most notable is the series curated by the blog’s founder, […]