Submission 4

I was diagnosed with ADHD and depression as a child. I had gotten into some dark things in middle school that lead to suicidal thoughts in 8th grade. I wrote a letter and considered how it would happen..I truly believe I audibly heard the voice of God say “stop” as I looked around my home for the way out. That saved my life & bought me some time until my next major episode of depression my first year of college. This depression, anxiety, and ADHD was only making my studies worse. In a desperate effort, because nothing seemed to be working, I prayed to God who had saved me before. This time, the answer was met with medication and peace to cut certain things out of my life. Now, well into adulthood, my struggles are different. I went un-diagnosed with OCD for years and that is my current mental health battle. I truly believe in surrounding yourself with the right people, having a psychologist & therapist, implementing healthy habits, asking for help and finding faith that will ground you…even when it feels like an impossible task.

-Anonymous