Tapestry’s editors explain why stories matter to us, and how we approach empowering others to tell theirs.
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Finding Hope Among the Storms: Journee’s Story
Journee describes her struggles with depression and then schizophrenia, and how they recurred even when she thought she had recovered. From her experiences she has learned resilience, and also to value the support of those around her.
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I Look Down, and Then I Look Back: Ria’s Story
Ria writes of her struggles with suicidal ideation and self-harm, and of how she has survived through her love for those around her.
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Why I Share My Story
Haidah writes of her battle with internalised stigma, and how she eventually came to see her lived experience with schizophrenia as an asset, rather than a liability. This realisation enabled her to help others to shape and tell their mental health stories.
Featured Stories
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An Anthem of Hope: AM’s Story
Amidst depression, hope can seem so elusive. AM’s story reveals the power of seeing Hope even even in life’s most mundane moments.
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Anticipating Grief: Amanda’s Story
We often think of grief as something to do with death. But there is another type of grief that is far more common yet rarely talked about.
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