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So, we turned 2 today. It's crazy to think NVSN is where it is within such a short period of time, but life right? What started as a tiny dream to...

"I currently write about mental health because I struggle with mine. I write about mental illness because of the emotions that are thrust upon me. I try to take the pain that I feel, and turn it into beauty. I also write about mental illness because it’s a tough thing to explain. But when you listen to songs about depression, or anxiety you get that feeling of “hey that’s me”or “I can relate”. So why not do it with poetry as well. My goal is really just explaining how I feel. Writing helps me calm down, think things through, and understand what’s going on in my life." 

She looked down at her phone. Missed call. She knew it was her mom, wondering what time she’d be home, if she wanted a ride. She ignored it. Tonight was...

Everyday, people experience a series of “downs” that are often described as feelings of depression. Heartbreak. Loss. Betrayal. These times can put you in a place that, in the moment,...

Bags in hand I looked at my school and I had high hopes for living alone, for being alone, for figuring out who I am, only to end up sitting...

It's often difficult to start writing a piece where you just want to yell out a point and can't really figure out how to create context or use intriguing transition sentences to "build...

“How much is one person allowed to fall apart?” I find myself asking this question from the moment I wake up right until the very final breath of consciousness before the...

Sorry pal, “2018 You” is not a new you, you’re still very much the same you.We can’t erase our mistakes, but we can learn from them. We can’t dwell on our...