Stories of Hope

I Found a Way to Forgive Myself

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Cindy Kolbe This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked advocate and writer Cindy Kolbe about her history of mental health challenges and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? CK: When I turned thirty, I …

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You’re Worthy of All the Goodness Life Offers

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Krista Pfeiffer This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked mental health advocate Krista Pfeiffer about her history of mental health challenges and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? KP: The birth of …

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You Have the Right to Love Yourself

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Hannah Blum This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked mental health advocate and media specialist Hannah Blum about her history of mental health challenges and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you and those around you before you sought treatment? …

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Throwing Up Rainbows

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Z Zoccolante This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked advocate and aspiring therapist Z Zoccolante about her history of mental health challenges and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? ZZ: My background is 11 ½ years with …

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Life Can Change for the Better

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Charlotte Underwood This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked author and advocate Charlotte Underwood about her history of mental health challenges and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? CU: I have been battling against my …

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Bipolar is Not Who I Am

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Clare Malcolm  This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked writer and author Clare Malcolm about her history of mental health challenges and her current treatment. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? CM: As far back as my childhood …

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Be Brave and Have Hope

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Marie McCormack This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. Recently, I asked mental health advocate Marie McCormack about her history of mental health challenges and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? MM: I was 20 years old when …

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Life is About Creating Yourself

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Stories of Hope: An Interview with Cynthia Dudley Lester This is part of a series featuring individuals who share their life experiences with mental health issues. I asked peer support program administrator and mental health advocate Cynthia Dudley Lester about her history of mental health challenges and her current activities. Here’s our interview: DS: Tell us about when you first started becoming aware of concerns related to your mental health. How did these issues continue to affect you before you sought treatment? CL: …

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