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

*on hiatus* Paxton's life had always been something out of the ordinary. He was after all the son of Casper Woods, arguably part of one of the biggest boy bands of his time. Life can get hard trying to navigate through highschool, all while trying to avoid being hounded by paparazzi. Your teenage years are all about making mistakes and learning from them...right? • started: 10/1/20

"A raw and unfiltered exploration of pain, loss, and the small sparks of hope that keep us going. This piece dives deep into grief, struggle, and the fight to find light in the darkest moments. Honest, vulnerable, and real, it's a reminder that even in our heaviest days, there are reasons to keep moving forward."

Since the age of eleven, Alicia's home has been the asylum. Anxiety has put her there. Isolated. friendless. Because the doctors say she might relapse if she lets people get too close. But things change. The Asylum changes. And Alicia will have to find her true reality. On her own.

This collection of poems is dedicated to those who are currently struggling esp when it comes to their mental health. Kudos to you for not giving up! There's more to life than what your eyes can see. Always remember, you are not alone in this battle.

This story implies how parents are even responsible for the destruction of the lives of their own children, rather than children themselves.

It's a bitter-sweet sensation that time alone can soothe-a heartbreak inflicted by a boy's actions without a hint of remorse. The wound he leaves behind is raw and tender, requiring the gentle passage of time to begin to heal. It's a puzzling ache, trying to comprehend how someone could shatter a heart with such callous disregard for the pain they cause. Yet, despite the cruelty of his actions, the heart still longs for what once was, grappling with the reality of what now remains.

the side effects of social anxiety. i am in no way a doctor/psychologist, I'm just referring to information i've seen online :) thanks for being here, I love you <3

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

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.

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TW talks about death and implicates self harm

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Some stuff to think about, safe place where you can go when nothing makes sense. These are just my thoughts so have a great day/night guys.

This will be a collection of poems that will range of various topics. From mental health to failed relationships. I write these poems as an outlet to really voice how I feel and I hope that those who reads this can find it helpful or help them voice how you feel. **This will be ongoing**

TW: This is a story about a suicidal kid who's dream is to die but they/them is to scared if it fails. It can go quite deep in the end and i will try to make more parts off it. The reason why i am making this stort is because alot off people struggle with things like this and i hope i can help people with this. Feel free to screen so you can explain yourself better:) Stay safe guys I love you <3 Also don't forget to let me know your thoughts about my story:) There will be more parts/chapters if you guys would like:)

(This is my first book so it might be crap!!!) Numerous stories. Countless adventures. One undeniable connection. Em, a 16 year old from Boston, lands the part of Lyds in the first national tour of Newsies. But just watch what happen as she finds a way out of the darkness she has been pushed into. NOT MY PICTURE!!!!!!! No specific update schedule!

This poem is about mental health