<p>In the last episode of the year, Dontaé and Hannah discuss some of their favorite moments shared within the first six episodes of I’m Living Proof: A Letter to My Younger Self. They also share some more about how you can get more involved with DBSA. If you are interested in sharing your own story on the podcast, <a href="https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/peer-inspiration/im-living-proof-submissions-and-guidelines/im-living-proof-submission/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">we encourage you to submit your own letter.</a> For more information on submitting your letter and read some of our frequently asked questions, <a href="https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/peer-inspiration/im-living-proof-submissions-and-guidelines/im-living-proof-submission/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">see our submission guidelines</a>.</p>

I’m Living Proof: I Am Not Resilient

If you live with depression or bipolar, do you remember your first experiences with symptoms? How did you feel? Alone? Confused? Ashamed?  

What about the challenges you overcame? Whether setting up your first therapy appointment, finding a support group, working through a hospital stay, or opening up to a loved one about what you were experiencing, you have faced and overcome several challenges — big and small — along your wellness journey.

I’m Living Proof: A Letter to My Younger Self is a blog and podcast series created to share the experiences of young adults who live with depression or bipolar. Each new episode features a young adult reading a letter to a younger version of themselves detailing their first brush with depression or bipolar. The series spotlights that when we take time to reflect on our experiences and circumstances we often find, with overwhelming proof, the strength we have shown during some of our greatest challenges.

Learn more about I'm Living Proof and submit your own story: https://www.dbsalliance.org/programs-im-living-proof/

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