Someone I Love is High Risk For COVID-19. Here’s How I Cope. My son was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis on his one month birthday. Of course, he’d had it all along. It was written in his genetic code the moment
The statistics are staggering. More than one in five high school students have been bullied. Three out of four LGBTQ+ students have been bullied. Kids who are bullied are at high risk of anxiety and depression. They’re more than twice
LGBTQ+ youth are four times more likely to struggle with their mental health, experiencing more depression and anxiety than their peers. Now, more than ever, managing anxiety of LGBTQ+ youth during Coronavirus is vital. Efforts to fight the pandemic have
While in quarantine, now is a perfect opportunity to express yourself creatively as well as release any anxiety you may be experiencing. We’ve decided to put a new twist on our Free2BeME art empowerment project and host a virtual Free2BeME
Right now, more than 300 million Americans — 95% of the US population — are under shelter in place or stay at home orders due to Coronavirus. Schools, workplaces, community centers, and churches have closed. Public gatherings have been banned.
Thanks to COVID-19 and the novel coronavirus, home quarantines, shelter-in-place orders, and social distancing have become the new “normal.” With schools and many workplaces closed, this is a major departure from our typical day-to-day lives — and we still don’t
Recently, we’ve all been hearing a lot of news about Coronavirus and COVID-19. Efforts to fight the pandemic affect our daily lives and feeling anxiety is normal. There’s a good chance that your school is temporarily closing, or that your
Some people say that anxiety isn’t real, that “it’s all in your head.” If you suffer from anxiety, you may have experienced someone saying this to you, and you probably felt dismissed and maybe even felt alone questioning your own
85% of youth suffer from low self-esteem and 1 in 5 experience mental illness. What if every one of these children knew that someone believed in them? 10-year-old Free2Luv Advocate Marley Mac does and she created ‘BELIEVE’ to make sure
Has anyone typed or texted you a message that made you feel uncomfortable or ashamed, and they refused to stop? What about gossip or hurtful comments? Has anybody targeted you on social media? These are a few clear indicators that
Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, suicidal ideation … these are all real issues our youth face. With one in every five youth suffering from a form of mental illness, mental health is an issue that needs our attention. If you
We all know the feeling: you see a friend’s gorgeous vacation photo, and even while you’re appreciating that amazing beach sunset, you’re asking yourself “how do they manage to take so many trips?” Same goes for the endless social media
One of our ongoing goals is to meet youth we’re there at and provide them a safe haven. We once again sponsored Playlist Live and celebrated their 10th anniversary with over 15,000 content creators and their fans! Our 20-foot creative
“I’m afraid.” These are words often heard but ignored. Fear can come from insecurities, but where do insecurities come from? For many people, insecurities come from comparing themselves to others and thinking the others have a better or easier life.
Imagine feeling confused, isolated and not accepted for who you are and who you know you are supposed to be. Now more than ever, it is critical that we support and ally for LGBTQ youth. By being an ally, you
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