Our Stories, Ourselves

Résumé du livre

Demands to excel academically, maintain a perfect body image, thrive socially, and live up to parents' expectations seem overwhelming to many college students. One in 4 will struggle with mental health challenges that undermine their ability to achieve their personal goals. Mental health challenges often bring feelings of shame and weakness causing students to hide their experiences for fear of being stigmatized by their peers. The 17 courageous voices in Our Stories, Ourselves share their powerful journeys with mental health challenges. Their stories aim to lessen the stigma of mental illness on college campuses by replacing feelings of shame with those of empowerment. They share their experiences in hopes of helping other students in similar positions understand it is ok to speak up.