Mental Health Stories

In Her Own Words

Stigma thrives in silence, and the lack of information breeds fear. We need to talk about what mental health challenges look like—humanize it.

Courtney’s Story
Participant Luanne - person with blond hair and glasses

Luanne

Deconstructing Stigma participant Shlomit-Coana - person in red dress and glasses sits outside

Shlomit-Coana

It can feel like a lonely journey, even when you’re surrounded by people.
Participant Leo - person with short white hair standing next to a horse, the horse has colorful shapes painted on it

Leo

Participant Alan - person with short brown hair wearing a blue tank top standing in front of stone steps outside

Alan

Participant Christy - person with short white hair posing in front of a dark grey background

Christy

Participant Kevin - person in police uniform in front of a bright blue sky with clouds

Kevin

Participant Gayle with blond hair in a gray sweater outside smiling

Gayle

Participant Mindy - person with dark hair smiling outside with greenery

Mindy

I’m just a regular person. I have the same exact emotions as anybody else, even if they express differently.
Participant Stephen - person with dark facial hair smiling in front of a beige building

Stephen

Participant Jen - person with long dark hair wearing a red shirt and smiling in front of a dark background

Jen

Participant John - person with short brown hair and glasses smiling in front of a large mirrored surface

John

Participant Nieisha - person with dark curly hair smiling in front of the Boston skyline

Nieisha

Participant Shirley smiling wearing glasses

Shirley

Participant Mike wearing a dark blue suit and tie

Mike

Participant Michele - person with long brown hair smiling outside

Michele

Participant Lena - person with long dark hair in a pink blouse smiling in front of a bookshelf

Lena

Deconstructing Stigma participant Rebecca - Person stands outside with vivid flower bed behind

Rebecca

Participant John - person with glasses wearing a grey sweater in front of an office window

John

Participant Ana - person with long brown hair smiling and leaning on a red chair

Ana

Deconstructing Stigma participant Brandon

Brandon

Participant Nique - person with long dark hair smiling with crossed arms in front of a blue wall

Nique

Participant Amanda sitting on a large rock in a stream

Amanda

Participant Natalia - person with long brown hair sitting on a large rock outside

Natalia

Participant Katie - person in black blazer and blue shirt smiling in front of greenery

Katie

Participant Dani - person with long dark hair smiling outside

Dani