“I was constantly always thinking about how I looked to others and if others really liked me. I was analyzing every action and every word that...
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Eating Disorders, Mental Health related, Social Environments, Stories
Kylie: “My Past Eating Disorder Did Not Determine My Future.”
“Anorexia and Binge-Eating Tried to stop me from loving myself wholeheartedly. But I wouldn’t let it. The social anxiety I developed from...
Bullying, Childhood related, Culture related, Stories
Niki: “I Would Come Home Crying Every Single Day”
“I wound up hurting my shoulder in softball and I could not throw anymore. [..] I could hear all these girls saying things behind my back and I...
Culture related, Disabilities, Mental Health related, Social Environments, Stories
Saad: “People With Disabilities Can Also Do What Other People Can.”
“When I decided to become an actor and a model, I had so many people tell me that “why would anyone pick you, there are so many people...
Culture related, Family related, Mental Health related, Relationships, Social Environments, Stories
Alonna: “I Was Pregnant In College”
“It was a struggle to live in a college dorm with a new born, especially when all of my friends wanted to party and celebrate their last year...
Bullying, Culture related, Social Environments, Stories, Work related
Julia: I Was Bullied and Harassed at Work
“I was bullied. It’s weird because the people that I worked with were in their 40’s, 50’s.. so you’d think that working...
Bullying, Childhood related, Culture related, Mental Health related, Sexual Orientation related, Stories
Zachary: Pushing, Shoving, You Name it.. I Went Through It In High School.
“Having a family doesn’t exactly protect you from the harsh things people say in High School. It was rough, it got to certain elements of...
Childhood related, Culture related, Incarceration, Mental Health related, Social Environments, Stories
Mary: I Had A lot of Anger Issues And Couldn’t Get Along With Other Females.
“I was in therapy and just had a lot of anger issues. Half way through fourth grade, I just couldn’t deal with the societal pressures and...
Underdogs Collective highlights individuals that have overcome adversity and are now chasing their dreams. Jack Blossby is the Founder of Underdogs...
Childhood related, Culture related, Mental Health related, Stories
I Had Started Questioning My Worth And What Value I Added To This World.
Growing up, I was terrible with numbers in general and so math never came easily to me. This really made me feel insecure especially since my brother...
Childhood related, Death related, Eating Disorders, Family related, Mental Health related, Social Environments, Stories
“I Lost My Best Friend, My Mom.”
“This is a story of loss, grief, self harm and mental illnesses, but also of help, acceptance and happiness. I hope my story can help others...