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Reach out for help, stay positive and find what works for you
Jason Zulyniak
"Blips and Dips in the Recovery Journey" issue of Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (2), pp. 29-30
The main reason for… read more
How empathy for self and others makes the journey possible
Samantha Stambaugh
"Blips and Dips in the Recovery Journey" issue of Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (2), pp. 26-28
“Every time you pick up… read more
Leslie*
"Blips and Dips in the Recovery Journey" issue of Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (2), pp. 23-25
My manic depression, or bipolar disorder, is an incurable illness. But the combination of… read more
Jillian P.
"Blips and Dips in the Recovery Journey" issue of Visions Journal (2), pp. 20-22
This is a story about how I figured out what I needed for recovery, what works for me and what doesn’t… read more
A mother’s insight into mental illness and renewal
Heidi Kilham
"Blips and Dips in the Recovery Journey" issue of Visions Journal (2), pp. 17-19
As we experience recovery alongside our daughter… read more
Mike Alexander
"Blips and Dips in the Recovery Journey" issue of Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (2), pp. 14-16
A few years ago, I was in a different, darker place in my life.
Every night, I would sit… read more
How your loved ones can be your safety net
Daphnée
"Blips and Dips in the Recovery Journey" issue of Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (2), pp. 11-13
I crush the instant ice pack as hard as I can, then… read more
Susan Inman, MA
Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (1), pp. 31-33
Just before our younger daughter received the right dose of the right anti-psychotic that ended two years of psychosis, I came across an… read more
A father’s story of frustration
Gord M. (As told to Sarah Hamid-Balma)
Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (1), pp. 28-30 and 39
Editor's note: When Gord and Amy* decided to blend their two families, they… read more
A daughter’s story of eating disorder and recovery
Rylee McKinlay
Visions Journal, 2019, 15 (1), pp. 24-27
It's difficult to say when my mental health struggles began. I remember being… read more
