Resource Type: Stories of Hope

When it comes to mental health, we each have a story. It might be about ourself, or it might be about someone close — a family member, a friend, a neighbor. How do we navigate those stories and share them with others?

Stories can help people get through some of life’s most difficult challenges. Therapeutic for those telling the story, potentially life changing for those listening. Stories show people who are struggling they are not alone. But telling them can be difficult. That’s where the Blue Dove Foundation comes in. We help people use their stories to support their own mental health and others.’ Share Your Own Story

Quieting the Silence: A Storytelling Event About Visible and Invisible Disabilities

Listen to the stories of people living with visible and invisible disabilities and how that experience has impacted their mental health.
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Esther Asked for Help; So Should You – The Power of Support Groups in Recovery

Written with Selah BK | Recovery journeys can be about a variety of conditions, including alcoholism and substance misuse. With the overabundance of messaging around addiction and drug use online and in popular culture, many struggling with addiction feel they can face it on their own, believing they already know what they need to do to overcome their struggles. This sense of independence can be healthy and lead to successful recovery for some, but for others, the lack of community and accountability can be a barrier to healing, leaving them feeling isolated or unsupported in their recovery process. That is where support groups come in.
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The Truth about Brown and Me

By Rabbi Sandra Cohen | Forgiving myself is always the hardest part. Inside, I feel I failed. But, if I step back, or I step up on the balcony to see the pattern my life has taken, it is hard to realistically to believe I botched my life. Instead, I want to proclaim the wonders of my college years, the things I learned and the faith I discovered. All of these helped to get me to where I am now, with a life full of blessings.
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