The following content may contain information about mental health and/or other related material which may be triggering. Reader discretion is advised. Story Submission by Anonymous, Age 23 The year was 2016: one that I’ll never forget. I had been told to say goodbye to my sister after a serious accident, my best friend committed suicide,...
The following content may contain information about mental health and/or other related material which may be triggering. Reader discretion is advised. Story Submission by Anonymous, Age 17 A 1996 180SX was my first car, a “drift pig” as many called it. It had so much character and was my go-to when I was feeling down....
The following content may contain information about depression, anxiety, self-harm and/or other related material which may be triggering. Reader discretion is advised. Story Submission by Anonymous, Age 21 I was only 14 the first time I tried to drown myself. When I grew older, I started to understand that no matter how much you wanted...
The following content may contain information about depression, anxiety, self-harm and/or other related material which may be triggering. Reader discretion is advised. Story Submission by Anonymous, Age 29 Cars have always been a huge part of my life. Growing up around the Aussie V8 I was hooked. Mum said I used to stand there watching...
The following content may contain information about depression, anxiety, self-harm and/or other related material which may be triggering. Reader discretion is advised. Story Submission by Anonymous, Age 20 I’ll start straight off the bat with the unfortunate reality: If you’re looking for a story of triumph over mental illness then stop reading because this isn’t...
The following content may contain information about depression, anxiety, self-harm and/or other related material which may be triggering. Reader discretion is advised. Story Submission by Anonymous, Age 24 I never knew what Cars For Hope was until today. I’d seen the sticker float around at car meets and the occasional pop-ups on Facebook. As a...
The following content may contain information about depression, anxiety, self-harm and/or other related material which may be triggering. Reader discretion is advised. Story Submission by Anonymous, Age 23 Anxiety: something every teenager is sometimes too proud to admit to; too stubborn to find help for. It began for me after a few things went wrong...
Story Submission by Anonymous, Age 27 There are so many blogs and stories out there of people suffering through depression and suicidal thoughts. So many stories I’ve read and terrified myself with how much I can relate to, scrolled through comments and thought to myself, “Okay – so I’m not the only one.” But where...
Story Submission by Anonymous, Age 19 If you saw me, I would seem like a happy person. My life would look so great, so complete. But beneath this shell, hides a fractured individual. Yeah, my life is pretty good, but I often wonder about the decisions I’ve made so far. Yeah, I’m only 19, but...
Story Submission by Anonymous, Age 21 People don’t know my pain, what I’ve been through, or the reasons why I act the way I do. Each day is a struggle, even small things like chores. I just have no energy. The world is dull. Even with all these seemingly obvious signs, people will judge. They...
Story Submission by Anonymous, Age 18 From a young age, I’ve always felt down but never knew why. I have never told anyone. I’ve kept it bottled up inside and perhaps this is why I come off as aggressive at times. I used to be bullied at school. I never had the best time at...
Story Submission by Anonymous, Age 16 I can’t remember how long I’ve suffered from depression for but I can remember how dull and dark my days used to be. Depression is something you don’t realise you have until after a while or when you read about the symptoms of the disease. For me, getting out...
