Mindovermattercontest Stories

I am more than you could ever think I am

Something so simple as talking can make a person the center of attention - either positively or negatively. When you have been looked at negatively for so long, fear cripples you. Will the fear be so disabling that it holds you from your dreams?

It will all become silent if you just stop listening. A sample contest submission for To The Bone by Netflix.

You're not good enough. The single thought that bombarded my mind throughout middle and high school. Reaching a dangerous low, I figured out how to overcome my falling self-confidence and become the courageous person I am today. #MindOverMatterContest

This is my story about my struggle as an individual and the challenges I faced trying to find myself.

A kidney patient is given a new lease when donor agrees to a transplant.

Feelings are complicated. Finding breadcrumbs of positivity can be hard, but it can save your life. *Warning: Content may be disturbing or triggering to some, please read with caution and an open mind.

This is a short story for the Mind Over Matter Contest. It is a true story about the hard experiences I have come across in my life and how I overcame them with something positive.

Short story about overcoming internal monologue. #mindovermattercontest

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Trigger warning: anorexia, self-harm My struggle with an eating disorder didn't happen suddenly; it started my freshman year of high school with body image issues. Going into college, I still struggle everyday and I walk between recovery and sickness. In no way have I overcome my own Eating Disorder voice, as my psychiatrist calls it. I'm learning to challenge it but it's not easy. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder (including bulimia, binge eating, or an eating disorder not otherwise specified), I encourage getting professional help. This is truly a deadly path to reach what we think is perfect but remember PERFECT DOES NOT EXIST. I know true happiness lies in a healthy lifestyle. I'm trying to get there but the journey is challenging and never a linear progression. Please, get help. In no way am I trying to glorify or romanticize the struggle with an eating disorder. If it seems like I am, I'm truly sorry from the bottom of my heart. The US hotline for eating disorders: (800) 931-2237. US suicide hotline: 1-800-273-8255.

This short story tells about how I've manage to control my mind in most of my darkest days. Because, even though our mind try to control us, we can be stronger. We can rise, we can learn to love life as it is.

This isn't meant to inspire, and this isn't meant to scare, but this is the story of a plain, beautiful girl. A story of a girl with burdened eyes. This girl wants someone to know what it feels like. This girl wants to share her pain in the hopes that others won't feel as alone as she did. She wants you to give her a chance. -a sad shy girl

Basically just small stories and contest entries.

Life isn't easy- especially for two certain girls who get caught up in all of the drama for no reason. Nicole and Jacqueline suffer from social phobia- It's a thing! These two girls are about to enter a world... of stupidity

This is my submission to the #MindOverMatterContest for 2017. Content Warning: Eating disorder topics are present and numbers are mentioned. Stay strong and stay safe, be careful.

This is my entry for the Mind Over Matter Contest. It's a story about a young girl, who, once betrayed by her closest friend, learns to pick herself up and to start over again.

#MindOverMatterContest This is my second submission to the 'Mind Over Matter Contest' that is about the promotion of 'To The Bone', a new show on Netflix. This contest is about writers from all over being given the chance to show themselves. Show their story of their struggles and how they've overcome that little voice in your head or overcoming a disorder. I'm writing about my best friend. She has depression and anxiety because of past failures in her family and relationships. But this story is about how I try to help. How I try my best to show her the good in this world. Hope you enjoy and if you relate in any perspective I give you my love...it isn't easy to be under the impression something bad is always happening and it isn't easy trying to show those who believe this that it isn't entirely true.

"I'm fine" I say that a 1,000 times a day, but it is never true. I just want to be fine