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Depression

A Creeping Darkness

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F. Ud.'s story

I became a slave to my darkest emotions and fears. The sorrow I felt had no outlet.
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Depression

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A Creeping Darkness

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F. Ud.'s story

I became a slave to my darkest emotions and fears. The sorrow I felt had no outlet.

Emotional Abandonment

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Nothing Left To Give

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Elma's story

I needed him to listen and show that he cared about how I felt – to look me in the eyes and be present so I’d know he had my back. But this wasn't something he knew how to do.

Food Addiction

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Hungry For Comfort

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Mary's story

Anytime life got to be more than I could bear, I found comfort knowing food was available to me when I wanted it. I would eat even when I wasn’t hungry.

Identity Crisis

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That's Not Me Anymore

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Tia's story

I would daydream about someone seeing my flaws and loving me anyway. It took me a long time to find my identity in something that goes beyond my skills or appearance.

Porn

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No More Dirty Looks

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Jeff's story

The intimacy porn promised was proving to be an illusion. I was trapped, wanting the fix without the consequences – the pleasure without feeling ashamed.

Purity

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Every Date Was a Battle

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Anonymous's story

As the years went on, the fight for purity in our relationship only got more and more difficult.

Sexually Abused

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Recovering My Stolen Self

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Shane's story

My past kept haunting me. I had to face the secret that was hidden deep inside my heart.

Suicidal Thoughts

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I Can't Live (Like This) Anymore

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Scott's story

I felt totally alone and completely misunderstood. I thought the only way to numb the pain was to kill myself.