When I Put in the Effort, I Made Progress “When I was in the hospital in Florida, I decided I didn’t want to be there and was going to leave. I called my mom and said, ‘Mom I’m discharging.’ She said, ‘No, Cole, I’m in a car. I’m on my way.’ She was in Dallas,…
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I Was Always the Caretaker My name is Sarah. I’m 36 years old and I would not be here without the help of Skyland Trail and financial aid. “My name is Sarah. I’m 36 years old and I would not be here without the help of Skyland Trail and financial aid.” I was born and…
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I don’t have to live in chaos anymore. For the last 10 years I had been in and out of treatment, but was not officially diagnosed with bipolar disorder until April 2017. I was very resistant to medication and seeing a therapist consistently. I would see someone for a while, take medication for a while,…
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Skyland Trail convinced me to ask more of myself than I ever thought possible In the fall of 2008, I experienced my first acute manic episode and, quickly thereafter, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. My mania had paved the way toward full-blown psychosis before I was hospitalized and, by the time I was admitted, my delusions…
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Uncovering New Confidence In early September, any strengthening qualities I had were almost snuffed out by my unhealthy thoughts and actions by someone who I thought loved and cared for me. At the exact right time, my family took me under their protective wings knowing I would fly once again. All of my family researched…
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I Was Able to Transform My Life I would like to express my deep gratitude for the financial assistance that afforded me an opportunity for a very different and meaningful life. My name is Lisa. I’m from Northwest Ohio; I’m 52 years old; and I formerly was a bank department manager. I have been depressed…
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I get to be and feel safe wherever I go now, and that feels like a miracle. I had been miserable for the past 20 years. I didn’t know who I was, and I never was given the space to figure that out. For years, I had been seeing a psychiatrist for a learning disability. But I felt like…
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A New Sense of Strength “Skyland Trail has empowered me with a sense of ability and strengths I never realized I had. I now know how to be mindful or recognizing my physiology, feelings, thoughts, and situations, and I have the power to dictate how I will respond. Nothing in my mind outside of Skyland…
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An Executive’s Path Forward Tony took a few months away from his job as a nonprofit executive to learn skills to manage his mood disorder and substance use challenges.
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