Mentalheatlh Stories

Please note this story is a powerful revision of the popular story "A Scarred Life..." [Most Impressive Ranking#39 Vietnam out of 2.41K stories. The main purpose is to complete the entire story to better help those brothers and sisters in need.] ___________________ The war didn't end at the extraction point. For many, the real ambush was waiting at home. Coming back to the world was supposed to be the victory. But for those living in the shadow of PTSD, the silence that follows is more dangerous than any active combat zone. It's a silence that chokes out the truth, builds walls between loved ones, and whispers that you're the only one left on the battlefield. Denying the pain doesn't make it go away-it just makes the ambush more effective. In The Ambush of Silence, AW Schade cuts through the "I'm fine" mask that every survivor wears. This is an unfiltered look at the exhaustion of hyper-vigilance, the crushing weight of hidden memories, and the lie that says you have to stay quiet to stay strong. It is a voice for the veteran, the first responder, and anyone who has survived the unthinkable only to find themselves trapped in a war within their own mind. This is your field manual for breaking the silence: Face the Noise: Understanding why your body won't let the war go, even when your mind wants to. Stop the Bleed: Real talk on why isolation is a death sentence and how to find a perimeter that holds. The Way Out: Moving past the "survival mode" that is stealing your life and your relationships. This isn't about clinical theories. It's about the truth. Because the silence is a battle you've been fighting alone for too long, and it's a battle you were never meant to win by yourself.

My entry for the #ModernLoveContest, inspired by every version of love I've experienced. This is my understanding of love. Feedback & criticism would be great! Thanks for checking this short story out. Rankings- #205 in personalnarrative

"We are all broken, that's how the light gets in " Inside is a collection of poems of a little insit to broken people's lives the tried to find the light but the darkness was just to strong and alluring and thus they succumbed. Uncompleted.

In the process of being rewritten. Bio coming soon!

poems consisting of themes of life, death, and things in-between.

A short poem about mental health awareness.

16 year old Echo is living a normal life until two beings inside her head show up, none other than Dianne (ADHD) and Nick (Anxiety). Join Echo as she navigates life with these two by her side trying to take control.

a random selection of poems and writings i make when im sad

In spite of his name, Lucky feels anything but, especially when he makes an unfortunate discovery involving his best friend and girlfriend. Lonely and heartbroken, he tailspins into a dark depression and even considers ending it all. After all, who would miss him? A chance encounter with a strange girl with stunning red eyes and a chip on her shoulder sends an already tumultuous night into chaos. Even though he longs to be alone, he finds himself slowly becoming entranced by this girl--and her bright red eyes.

He told us that we were lucky. Other people had it worse; we were privileged. This was his cover story, his lie, and possibly his excuse. It wasn't until I was learning to fight for my life in the hospital that I realized I was the "people that had it worse". This autobiography in works recounts the scenes that linger in my spirit daily. Imprisoned by a narcissist and master-manipulator. This story embodies a life of abuse, neglect, broken trust, sexual abuse, and the repercussions- depression, anxiety, and PTSD. My hope for this story is that readers will feel understood and that they will realize "alone" is a fallacy.

AU All is right in the Sugg family...until it isn't. When tragedy shakes the Sugg household, will the young family stand strong, or will the Skyfall on their relationship as it is known? Totally different and an awful lot darker that my usual writings but a situation which happens far too often in reality. Something I believe needs to be talked about more because its OKAY to not be okay. As always, thank you for all the support and I hope you enjoy this story!

[SHORT STORY | COMPLETED] {In short: Your dad's new relationship is getting serious which means you have to meet his girlfriend. Little do you know it is the famous Scarlett Johansson. Do you fight it or do you accept her? And what about her daughter Rose? Or the fact that you are moving in together a week after you met her?} You're Faith Emila Jost, daughter of Colin Jost. Your mom died shortly after giving birth to you, that's one of the reasons your dad named you after your mom. Another reason is that you look exactly like your mom. You have to look really hard to see any resemblance to your dad. Faith had a pretty normal life. She had friends and small loves. One thing she never had was a mother figure. She also doesn't think she needs one but, boy is she wrong about that. Faith is currently 15 years old. She goes to high school with her 3 best friends and her girlfriend. Her life turns upside down when she meets her dad's girlfriend. She gains two things she never really wanted; a mom and a sibling. Can she let them in? Or will she stay cold? Started writing: July 3rd, 2023 First published: September 13th, 2023 Finished: December 27th, 2023