IYKYK

We’ve all been there. Hiding behind a smile, acting like everything’s ok… When often, it’s not. IYKYK is an invitation to share stories of recovery and hope, allowing community members to share their struggles, tools for overcoming life’s difficult moments, and the victories that come with healing.

IYKYK

Real Stories From The Community

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Recovery to me has made me happy, joyous, and free. Even on my down days, I know it is going to get better.

#IYKYK – Jen

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The hardest thing I could ever do was say I don't know what to do, and I need help. But once I got it out of me, man, my life changed.

#IYKYK – Warren

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There's hope. You never know what your life is going to look like even a year from then, 10 years, or even 15 years in my case.

#IYKYK – Brittany

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Watching him do that yoga and how joyful he was and how relaxed he was. He wasn't my shy, closed off son. He was everything that I want him to be. And for me that just opened up my eyes like I want to be that for them.

#IYKYK – Patience

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You have to start getting comfortable being uncomfortable.

Dave Mishkin

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You can get beyond this.

John Neukamm

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I love you and I believe in you.

Thaddeus Bullard

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You matter.

Lucy

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Most of us with trauma are really good at hiding it because burdening others just can’t happen.

Rainier

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I suffered for years and then I finally had an answer.

Bri

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I wanted to figure this out and one day be medication-free. For me, the best way to identify if I am “slipping” or “falling off,” or however I label it at the time, is through listening.

Steven

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I can promise that if you become willing and have had enough, you can get it together, recover, and LIVE.

Shawna Miller

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What saved my life was reaching out, to God, to a therapist, to a 12 step program. There is help. Reach out, let someone help. It’s okay.

Mary

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I was let down by my attorneys and had a series of unsuccessful legal outcomes. The experience drained me, and I fell into a deep depression. It was soul crushing.

Greg Hill

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The work and pain is worth it. Keep pushing through. We are not given fear, but love, power to go through the trails in our life, and have a sound mind in the present moment. Recovery is so precious, even through the painful moments.

Natalie Luengas

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"After being the victim of a near-death hit-and-run accident while on foot, I learned to prioritize my mental health."

Vincent A. Lanci

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As someone who had first-hand trauma, I have gotten my power back through mental health advocacy by sharing my story.

Bianca

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I was also blessed to be treated by a cutting-edge virtual reality treatment. These treatments are the reason I am able to share my story today.

Tyler Wilson

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I had no idea it wasn't normal to feel incredibly happy and capable and excited for life one moment and then not have the will or desire to function the next day.

Nikki

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It is so difficult to watch your loved one struggle with an illness that so many people do not understand and is not a physical illness that they can see.

Dawn

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Today, I am grateful for the awareness that mindfulness practices have thought me. They allowed me to heal, to notice tendencies, and to be in the loving relationship I always wanted.

Olivia

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"Honestly sharing how I was feeling finally allowed me to receive the proper treatment, care, and counseling."

Tricia

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Often times people are wearing masks. You don’t know what battles they are facing.

Colony

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I sat there smiling at the party that night, while in the office during the day I was literally googling ‘the best ways to commit suicide’

Mary Kay

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