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)

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

Little things

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.

discontinued for the moment, sorry :) Harrison's a normal guy living a seemingly normal life. That is, until he starts to watch Maisie, the pretty girl with nothing but kindness to offer people. However, Maisie's a troubled girl, many would say vanquished, defeated by her own life. It's difficult to reach her when she's disconnected from the world, yet so deep into an unprotected reality. Their souls intertwine, but with love comes loss, and loss is what Maisie is trying to escape. WARNING: contains some triggering scenes and thoughts, and this may be a sensitive subject for many people. If you, or someone around you feels certain ways often, please contact help, there are many free online support packages such as kooth <3

These stories are a full transcript from each episode of my "Melody's Ambient Sleep" series 4 podcast. Each podcast episode features soothing ambient music and either a short story or poem read in my calming voice. All produced to help you drift into a deep sleep. I release new podcast episodes and stories every few days. Enjoy listening or reading the transcripts in this book. 🎧 To find all my Podcasts, such as 'Melody's Ambience Meditation', just search for 'Melody's Ambience' in your favourite app. 💌 You can get in touch with me @melodysambience on Facebook and Instagram or email melodys.ambience@gmail.com Melody❤️

Suffering from a vicious body problem , trauma , betrayal and a broken past , Tiyana has to move past everything and overcome her biggest fears. Watch as she restore friendships , find love and strengthen herself through all of the traumatic events she's been through. She develops new character traits , grows as a person and emerges out of her cocoon as a beautiful butterfly. This story is about coming out , discovering your true self and how traumatic has shaped each and every character to who they are today.

A collection of poems from the daughter of an alcoholic

Don't Blink Back Tears is not your typical comfort story. It doesn't come wrapped in soft words or sugarcoated advice. It's raw. Warped. Honest. This is the voice inside your head when the world goes silent. The moment when smiling feels like betrayal, when your own reflection starts looking like a stranger. But beneath the chaos, this story whispers: You're still here. Even if you're cracked, you're not broken. Don't Blink Back Tears isn't here to fix you- it's here to sit with you in the dark, hold your hand through the storm, and remind you that surviving is a form of rebellion. For every soul battling quietly- this is your mirror, your madness, your medicine.

𝐼 ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤... 𝐼 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢, 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑆𝑒𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒.

Linsey-woolsey generally means combination of two fabrics. And here it refers to a strange mixture and also to confusion. To me these thoughts are like those linsey-woolsey wools. Sometimes it makes sense, sometimes it doesn't. I don't know if it ever will completely. I am actually nervous about you reading it. But if you still want to continue, I hope it doesn't sound weird. · • ● ✿ ● • ·

Inhale, Exhale: A Journey Through The Mind is a thought-provoking collection of reflections that explores the complexities of mental well-being. Through poignant and relatable passages, the book dives into the struggles, triumphs, and nuances of mental health. From navigating anxiety, depression, and self-doubt to finding resilience and healing, this collection provides a powerful, honest look into the personal journeys many face.

Sometimes attachments can cause more pain than pleasure. The most important things is that you remember your worth and know your own strength. This is a short poem I wrote a little while back, I hope you guys enjoy it.

Graduation is over. The tassels have turned, the diplomas handed out, and now the real journey begins. Jayden heads to Atlanta State, chasing his dreams and navigating life away from home for the first time. Malik stays behind, stepping into the role of provider and protector while figuring out his own path. Noah dives into art school in Chicago, learning to balance ambition and loneliness. Eli decides to pause, choosing healing over hustle-but finds that standing still doesn't mean falling behind. Scattered across different cities and walking separate roads, the four friends lean on late-night calls, old memories, and unshakable loyalty to stay connected. But growing up means growing through-love, fear, choices, and change. Because after the final bell rings... the real story starts.

Written by a system, for systems and singlets. This book is just going to be explaining things about systems and will discuss things such as roles, what to and what to not say to a system, etc. Started by Ryan! Hi!

I'm here to take you on a journey. Not just any journey, but one that twists and turns like a rollercoaster, pulling you into moments of thrill, emotion, mystery, and truth. This isn't just a story - it's an experience. One that grips you tighter than any episode on your favorite OTT platform. So, fasten your seatbelt. Because what you're about to read isn't just worth your time - it might just stay with you longer than you expect.

A story of pillow on how he sees the most vulnerable side of you

I no longer treat my burns. Scars over scars, my mind is trapped behind bars. Gold armor shielding my heart has now turned green. My surroundings are quiet, yet my head is filled with its chaotic routine. friends caught me in a struggle, just really hope I don't stay lost. How do I live in the hurt? Would I feel cold if I was six feet in the dirt? Don't want to try anymore. Will I be greeted at heaven's door? Is stopping the pain when I'm tired, Enough for God lay me in hell's lake of fire? Got to live my fabricated life without the ones that made me. Was my nonexistence their decree? Why haven't you called, dad? When I was left in the rearview, were you glad? When you were quiet, I made noise. When I was quiet, you left me in the void. Acknowledgment hurts when that's all it is.

After Aurora's life takes another wrong turn, she decides to move closer to her godfather, Phil Watson, so he can keep and eye on her. However, feeling that independence was very important, she decides to move in with someone by the name of Will Gold. Keep reading to find out more. 1k: December 31, 2021 5k: January 8, 2022 10k: Junuary 14th, 2022 20k: idk i missed it lolz 30k: April 19, 2022

a poem about feeling like your suffocating...