Stories written by Sarah Dixon-Hackey
Building Support for the 988 Lifeline in North Dakota
Sarah had lived with anxiety, depression, and thoughts of suicide since she was 12, and attempted to take her life soon after graduating college. Inspired by her first Out of the Darkness Walk, she began volunteering with AFSP.
As an Asian American, I Know the Impact Cultural Heritage Can Have on Mental Health
Each May, our country shines a spotlight on two important issues, through Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. Technically, these are two separate awareness holidays. But for me, my mental health and Asian American identity feel closely intertwined.
Adopting a New Attitude to My Mental Health
I started asking myself, “What if I stopped pretending that I don’t suffer from depression? What could that do for my life?"