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-- Mother Teresa

Read stories of other individuals who have experienced overwhelming mental and emotional distress and have overcome their difficulties.

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The "unstoppable" Bill Porter
Born with Cerebral Palsy and told he was unemployable, the "unstoppable" Bill Porter refused to bow to his disease and was determined to support himself as a door-to-door salesman.

A Melancholy of Mine Own
Excerpts from Joshua Wolf Shenk’s piece in Unholy Ghost: writers on depression

Coming Out of The Dark - A Personal Story
Donna Facino,54 year old mother of five, doting grandmother of 21, now serves as President of the Sacramento chapter of the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association. Her relationship with both disorders is personal.

Noah Rode Out Storm To Thrive
Kersey was a transcender, the rare child who can be hit with life’s worst and still thrive.

Noontime
Excerpts from Lauren Slaters’s piece in Unholy Ghost: writers on depression.

The Many Faces of Depression
My story is for those that want to give up. Things do get better if you hang onto your faith and realize what truly is important in life.

Where He Waits
Excerpts from Lauren Slater's Prozac Diary.

Wish You Were Here
Excerpts from Nell Casey’s piece in Unholy Ghost: writers on depression.

Alone
I don't know if I was diagnosed with Depression! I was just told sounds like Depression take this.

Bipolar Without Drugs
A young woman shares her story of coping with Bipolar Disorder without the use of drugs.

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Undercurrents: A Life Beneath the Surface

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