OUR STORIES | 2016 | Page 2 of 3

Unhealthy Expectations for Student Success: My Story

Freshman, 19. The most unsettling thing about this whole ordeal was that nobody could notice on the outside. All people saw was an...

Freshman English major, 19. Grandfather had bipolar disorder; this narrative describes some of my thoughts and feelings about what was...

Freshman biochemistry major, 19. "For years, I stayed up late at night in secret, hunched over my desk in the wee hours of the morning...

Freshman, 19 This is a snapshot of thoughts that I have on a normal day regarding things that should be simple and normal. Beginning from...

Growing up, I did not know my cousin was different. He seemed the same as me; he would come to all of the family reunions, laugh at my...

When people talk about anxiety, they talk about the restlessness, the nervousness, the panic. When they talk about depression, they talk...

For as long as I can remember, academics have been the center of my life. In high school other kids were good at sports or music or...

In high school I was a classic overachiever, but by the time I had made it to the spring of senior year, something had changed. I was...

For years I have not been seeking the help that I need. Well, that’s not entirely true. I did once, almost four years ago, but I did not...

College has ruined me. In High School, I was a straight A student, I was involved in everything, I was outgoing, and I was carefree....

These multimedia projects are designed to educate and inform the the greater community about the real stories behind mental illness.

By sharing we hope to end the stigma surrounding mental health and create a discusion for those who have been touched or affected by mental illness.