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A.P’s Journey to Wellness – Her Story , Age: 16

What have you struggled with? When did it become too much?

A.P’s Journey to Wellness: I have depression, anxiety, PTSD and I am bipolar.

What kind of support did you get at first? Did it work?

I got therapy and unwanted attention and that started my journey to wellness.

Were there any turning points where things really started to change for the better?

When I turned 13 AKA my 8th grade year, I got my first boyfriend and we have been together since then.

What’s your life like now? What have you been able to accomplish, and what are you working towards?

I am currently in my second year of college at Point Loma.

What would you say to people who are having a tough time? What’s helped you that you wish you had known earlier

Never give up on your future and you may not believe it but yes it may seem hard now but things will get better. There is always rain before the beautiful rainbow.