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Seren Friskie
From the "Youth Facing Health Inequities" issue of Visions Journal, 2020, 15 (3), pp. 16-18
"You are the happiest person I know."
"Why are you always smiling?"
"Don't your cheeks… 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
Sarah Hamid-Balma
Reprinted from "Self-Management" issue of Visions Journal, 2003, 1 (18), pp. 15-16
I recently learned that my mental disorder (unipolar depression) will be a life-long battle. It… read more
Gail Johnson
Reprinted from "Having a Baby" issue of Visions Journal, 2012, 7 (3), pp. 19-20
When I was pregnant with my first child, I'd never been happier. Although I'd always been prone to… read more
Albert*
Reprinted from "Having a Baby" issue of Visions Journal, 2012, 7 (3), pp. 14-15
At the hospital, Jeanne spent a whole night coping with the pain of labour. After 17 hours of labour, the… read more
Ken Lam, as told to Stephanie Wilson
Visions Journal, 2010, 6(3), p. 14
I was born in 1932, in Hong Kong. I have two older brothers, one younger brother and one younger sister. My father had a… read more
Changeways for depression
Pat Merrett
Visions Journal, 2009, 6(1), p. 14
My husband Joe couldn’t figure out why this was happening. He was 58 years old and was sitting in the backyard crying.… read more
Ready or not?
Karen Six
Web-only article from "Workplaces" issue of Visions Journal, 2009, 5(3)
How long is this gonna take?” I wailed, sobbing so hard that snorts and bubbles of mucus and tears… read more
Workplace isolation, West Coast grey and the "black dog"
Gwen Marsh
Reprinted from "Workplaces" issue of Visions Journal, 2009, 5(3), pp. 15-16
It was supposed to be an ideal solution. My husband… read more
Pete Wentz
Web-only article from "Campuses" issue of Visions Journal, 2008, 4 (3)
Beginnings
I started doing music when I was about fourteen, and it got serious actually when I transferred into… read more
