Becoming My True Self
As a boy growing up in a town of less than 1,000 people then moving to a town much larger, it was difficult to accept me for me. It wasn’t ......
Finding You
September is Suicide Prevention Month. As an a person who has been affected by it, and as an Only Human Advocate, I want to say I’m here for anyone who ......
Swirl Your Life Matters
Choosing to stay is the biggest decision I ever made. To realize that this life is worth living and that I am awesome no matter what people think. Ive been ......
Bravery
This morning I watched Logic’s 1-800-273-8255 video and it got me thinking about what makes someone brave. We live in a society where being gay, lesbian, bi, trans, or queer isn’t ......
We Can’t Continue to Stay Silent.
I’ve wanted to die. No. That’s not true. I’ve wanted the pain to end. The emptiness, the hopelessness, and the worthlessness. I didn’t want to die, but if dying meant ......
September 2017: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
September is suicide awareness month, and as most of you may already know, suicide awareness is a cause that is very close to our hearts. Not even one year ago, ......
Fat to Fit
I will never forget the way I felt 15 years ago, standing on a scale in front of my grandmother and the doctor. At first, I didn’t want to get ......
Unstoppable Force
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immoveable object? I’ve always been the rock of my family. When my step-siblings, one by one, stopped talking to my mom, and ......