“Some of them went to church, but the Church told them, ‘you need to change.’ But how can you change what you can’t identify?” Says Gray. “And how come, we’re so quick to judge people, and don’t know what they’ve been through.”
15 Waiting Memes That Even the Most Patient Person Can Relate to
"Not sure if I should give up because I've been waiting so long...or keep going because I've put so much time in..."
Prince William Bonds With 9-Year-Old—Opens Up About Grief and the Loss of His Mother
"It's very important to talk about it; very, very important."
9 Hobbies That Help Combat Anxiety and Stress
More people in the world today suffer from anxiety than any other illness on the planet. We are perpetually stressed out, and there are tons of ways we allow that stress to fester. Combat your anxiety with these 9 hobbies that are sure to give your mind the release it needs to keep going.
Suffering in Silence: New Study Shows 37 Percent Rise in Depression Among Young People
From the years 2005 to 2014, researchers at the Journal of Pediatrics found a staggering 37 percent increase in those experiencing MDE’s.
WATCH: Moms Behind Bars Share Love Letters to Their Kids
“Mommy is away from Y’all right now, but I’ll be home soon.”
7 Things You Did as a Child Because of Your Anxiety
Some people never experienced anything on this list as a kid, and still, today are the victims of crippling anxiety. Others will read through this list of things people did as a kid because of their anxiety and be raising their hand in agreement saying, “that’s me.”
I Want to Die: 21 Bible Verses For When You Feel Like Giving Up
The Bible is full of hopelessness. It’s literally 2000+ pages of lonely, broken, “dirty,” sinners, and all of their baggage. But you guys, those sinners are us. Their stories are exactly where the hope is found.
“I Have Anxiety. I’ve Always Had Anxiety.” – Ryan Reynolds Gets Honest For Mental Health Awareness Month
“I have anxiety. I’ve always had anxiety.”
Highway Heroes: 13 Semi-Trucks Join Forces With Police to Save Suicidal Man From Jumping off Bridge
The wall of semi-trucks stretched across all of the westbound and eastbound lanes of the interstate — 13 trucks in total — creating a shorter distance for the man to fall if he did, in fact, decide to jump.
Rachel Scott Drawing: 13 Tears, 13 Lives and One Girl Who Witnessed to the Bullies Who Killed Her
“I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion, then it will start a chain reaction of the same. People will never know how far a little kindness can go.” —Rachel Scott
“They Don’t Really Stand a Chance” – A Look Inside New York City’s Sex Trafficking Industry
According to the National Institute of Justice, an estimated 90 percent of children who become victims of domestic sex trafficking, were already victims of sexual abuse. Further, 50 to more than 90 percent of said victims have spent time in the child-welfare system.
19 Depression Memes That Will Have You Saying, “That’s Me,” All Day Long
"Don't let them in, don't let them see. Be the good girl you always have to be. Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know...." -Princess Elsa
“Adults Might Have Messed That Up”—Hero Teens Save Suicidal Man From Jumping Off Bridge
"Adults might have messed that up, but what they did was textbook."
“You Can’t Fix Her”: To the Man Whose Wife Has Anxiety
“Anxiety isn’t a one size fits all, it isn’t consistent and it isn’t always easy to tell. You might think she’s just snapped at you, but it was anxiety that did it. You might think she’s angry, but it’s the anxiety that’s got a choke hold. You might think she’s not enjoying herself when you go out and it’s your fault, but it’s not. It’s anxiety.
15 Anxiety Memes That Are So Relatable it HURTS!
Laughter is a form of medicine, and while laughing at some meme certainly won’t make your anxiety go away, it sure does bring a strong sense of comfort and support—even if only for a minute.
“The Struggle & Pain is Real”—Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Gets Candid About Secret Battle with Depression
“I reached a point where I didn’t want to do a thing or go anywhere,” He said. “I was crying constantly.”
WATCH: Emotional Demi Lovato Stops Mid-Concert—Reveals Rock Bottom Moment Six Years Ago
“Yesterday, six years ago, I was drinking vodka out of a Sprite bottle."