

“It’s been instrumental for me” | Emily’s Story
Last year we published a video interview with David, a Washington participant in a mental health peer support group. The coronavirus...
Mar 16, 2020


Letters to parents | Exams and Social Life
This week, we’re sharing this letter of a high school student Mary, who has written about her mental health issues with her parents. If...
Mar 9, 2020


Letters to parents | Feelings I have never expressed to you
Hi CandleXers! Here’s the second in our “Letter to my parents” series written by highschoolers in Beijing – the letters they have always...
Mar 3, 2020


Joel Lewin on Addiction,Anxiety and CBT|My Story with Depression
This week, we are reposting a blog from Joel Lewin, a journalist turned counselor and recovering addict. This piece was originally posted...
Feb 24, 2020


Making Up for My Existence | Depression Stories
Warning: This article contains frank discussion of suicide and mental illness which some readers may find disturbing. Name: Hellen (we...
Dec 16, 2019


Fear of Rejection | Xiaojie's Story
In Sep 2015, I went visit NYC and friends there. As I was walking in China Town, I passed a fire fighter station. Growing up watching...
Oct 5, 2019

