Mentalhealthmatters Stories

❝She was there for her eating disorder-the kind that made her bones ache and her stomach knot with guilt over even a sip of juice. He was there for substance abuse-the usual cocktail of destruction he'd tried to quit more times than he could count. Somehow, they'd find healing in each other. Neither of them knew it yet.❞ In which Flash and Gigi met under unexpected circumstances Alternative Universe. #5 in #tumblr (05/08/2026) #2 in #alltimelow (05/14/2026)

Little things

Twenty-six-year-old Tori Williams catches her white fiancé in bed with her coworker three months before their wedding, discovering an eight-month affair that shatters everything she believed about love and her own worth. Devastated by betrayal and drowning in PTSD, she flees to Kyoto, Japan on a two-year MFA scholarship in design, desperate to escape the wreckage of her life in Atlanta. Arriving broken and barely functional, Tori navigates crushing loneliness, brutal culture shock, and hypervisibility as a Black woman in homogeneous Japan. She faces constant stares, microaggressions, and the exhausting work of existing in a country where she'll always be Other. Through traditional joinery workshops, she meets Ren Beaumont-a half-Japanese, half-French architecture student with devastating good looks and an emotionally unavailable playboy reputation, haunted by his own family wounds and running from intimacy through meaningless hookups. As they learn kintsugi-the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, making it more beautiful for having been broken-two shattered people begin to recognize themselves in each other's cracks. Tori must decide if she can trust again after annihilating betrayal, while Ren confronts whether he's capable of the vulnerability real love requires. Through cherry blossom seasons and autumn leaves, temple gardens and late-night workshops, they discover that healing doesn't mean becoming who you were before breaking-it means honoring the cracks while building something entirely new. This is a story about surviving trauma, finding home in unexpected places, chosen family that saves lives, and learning that broken and whole aren't opposites-they're the same thing, gold-filled and beautiful. ©️ Relle H

A young girl who is faced with the decision to end her life after hearing some extremely tragic news about her one and true saviour, her best friend who sadly passed away after also ending her life, what do they do...

They don't know each other. But they all bleed the same silence. A class clown hiding behind forced laughter. A perfectionist drowning in gold stars. A fighter who only feels safe when angry. A controlled one who's never had control. A watcher fading into the background. When five teens are told to anonymously write down what hurts - they finally do. This isn't a story about getting better. It's a story about being honest. And sometimes, that's more than enough.

"I hate my name." She whispers. I pull back, looking at her in surprise. "What?" She looks up at me, her eyes red-rimmed and puffy. "Maddenly," she says, her voice barely above a whisper. "I hate it. I sometimes think it's like some sort of prophecy...Maddenly...like I'm meant to live up to it. Like I'm meant to go mad." My heart breaks for her, for the pain and fear that's been building inside her. I take her face in my hands, wiping away her tears with my thumbs. "You're not going mad," I tell her, my voice firm. "You're strong, Maddenly. You're resilient. And I'm here for you, no matter what." She looks up at me, her eyes searching mine, and for a moment, I think she might believe me. But then she just shakes her head, and the tears start flowing again. I pull her back into my arms, holding her tight as she cries, trying to absorb some of her pain, trying to be her rock in this moment.

This is the letter that I want to tell myself. This serves as my public journal, my reflections, my experiences, lessons from other people, story of others. This letters took a lot of thinking before it came out. For some of us adulthood can be really hard to navigate, may this letters tell you that you're not alone. Some of us were really good at hiding it. These letters are meant to validate any feelings we feel. This is your safe space.

It's my experience of what anxiety feels like.

Where a girl discovers what life means. Read the warnings list, please.

confessions of things that occupy my mind daily from the stories I keep telling myself that aren't true, but writing it down helps to let it go....

bechloe two years ago, beca watched the love of her life leave her for the last time. so, now aubrey has organised a bellas reunion, she has her chance to rekindle the relationship and try to get back her redhaired beauty before she marries an army guy who only wants chloe for her looks.

for education and to help end stigma around bpd also my personal experiences

'Life is C before D, after B' Jean-Paul Sartre, French philosopher and novelist. A collection of poems Written by Theodred V

and thus begins our next chapter in life. ~*~ a compilation of poems. a continuation of hurting souls have hearts too.

This book is about me undergoing my sexuality journey!! Join me as I discover my past and realuize the signs i wasnt ever meant to be a boy or girl!! Its a bit less me but more of how I would portray myself

Join Melanie Verstraete in "The Impact of Trauma on Relationship Dynamics," where she explores how past traumas can shape and influence our relationships. Trauma, whether from childhood or later in life, often leaves deep emotional scars that can manifest in how we connect with others, affecting trust, communication, and intimacy. In this insightful discussion, Melanie delves into the ways trauma can create patterns of behavior that challenge even the most committed relationships. She offers practical strategies for recognizing these patterns, fostering healing, and building healthier dynamics. Whether you're struggling with your own past trauma or supporting a partner through theirs, this conversation provides valuable tools for navigating the complexities of trauma in relationships. Learn how to break the cycle, cultivate understanding, and create stronger, more resilient bonds. Tune in to discover how healing from trauma can lead to deeper, more fulfilling connections with those you love.

My short collection of poetry, explores mental health through my personal experiences and the experiences I have witnessed within my family. This includes many different aspects and forms of mental health, to promote awareness towards the reality and pain mental health causes, Within individuals and their families.

The author's very own thoughts, dreams, and nightmares. (c) GRN WARNING: There are entries that could trigger any form of mental health condition - depression, anxiety attacks, etc. Please read at your own risk. #thoughts #dreams #nightmares #poems #poetries #textposts #random #freelance