As the prevalence of mental health issues increases and affects an ever larger number of our friends and family, it becomes essential that we create spaces for folks to talk about how they overcame or persisted despite mental health challenges. Here, we’ve tried to create a safe space for people to come together and discuss their stories, experiences, triumphs and failures with managing their mental health issues.

Wanda Lopez

Finding Strength in Faith: My Journey Through Healing

Throughout my life, I have experienced profound trauma—leaving me to navigate the complexities of healing from PTSD, depression, and social anxiety. Facing these challenges head-on has been essential in my journey toward recovery, teaching me that true healing comes from confronting the past with courage and resilience. Read More>>

Danny Martin

Growing up in deep poverty, surrounded by drugs, violence, and instability, my reality was survival—not success. I was raised in an environment where trauma was constant and mental health wasn’t discussed—it was ignored, buried, or masked with anger. I ended up in the streets at a young age and eventually joined a gang, looking for belonging and protection in a world that felt cold and unforgiving. Read More>>

Lawrence Wright

Photography has been more than a business, passion, and art in life. To be honest, it’s a way I deal with depression which has been an everyday battle for me. Sometimes I wake up sad and unhappy, other days it feels I’m being covered with cement and unable to escape from the pit. There’s many days I question my value and my worth where I ask myself, “Why am I here? Would the world be better if I didn’t exist? Is life even worth it anymore?” It’s a constant battle, even if you’re maintaining and coping with the mental health. Read More>>