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Struggle Creates Strength started solely off of my internal drive to help people facing mental health struggles. I have personally struggled with mental health my entire life, so it is a subject that I hold close to my heart. By no means am I an expert on the topic of mental health, but through various personal encounters I have become a very knowledgeable mental health advocate. I am someone who constantly has a smile engraved on my face, but for a long time it was not genuine. My smile was used to mask the emotional struggles and distress that I encountered on an every day basis. Ultimately, I created Struggle Creates Strength to prove that EVERYONE HAS A STORY. No two stories are the same, but every story has the potential to help someone else. Through the podcasts I have filmed thus far I have learnt more about myself and realized that I can rate to certain extents with so many more people than I thought. I’m so excited to start a movement that has the potential to shake the world with the power of speech! Share your support and join the movement and help someone else’s today
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Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
I wanted to post my story first to not only show everyone the struggles I have encountered in my life, but to also exemplify a platform of support and encouragement. In my podcast I touched on self-harm, suicidal thoughts/attempts, mental health in hockey, and relationships of all forms. My life has not been easy despite my fortune of having a supportive family, caring friends, and endless opportunities to follow my passions. For as long as I can remember, I constantly wore a smile on my face to mask the deep depression and the severe anxiety I was encountering. Holding in my emotions not only damaged me, but it also started to damage the relationships I had with people. When I finally spoke up, a weight was lifted and I started my continuous road to bettering myself. I still have a long way to go, but through countless psychiatrist appointments, counselling sessions, and embracing my story, I have made massive strides. I know my story will shock a lot of people, but more so, I know it will prove my point that EVERYONE HAS A STORY. I want everyone to know that Struggle Creates Strength embraces vulnerable conversations and presents an environment in which anybody is welcome to share their story and every story has equal value.