No. These stories are by no means a substitution for psychological treatment or therapy. The purpose is to allow readers, who are silently struggling to realize they are not alone and that it gets better. The stories are meant to provide hope and allow readers to know it is okay to seek help.

Although the intention of the stories is to provide hope to those silently struggling, the individuals that share their stories mention personal experiences of suicide attempts, self-harm, loss of a loved one to suicide, coping both negatively and positively, etc. Some of these topics may be triggering for some readers who are currently struggling or have struggled with similar experiences. If you are concerned about being triggered by a story, we encourage you to make an informed decision with your treatment provider. TW include: self-harm, suicide, domestic violence, sexual assault

Lost Got Found does not provide direct mental health services. We seek to provide support by sharing stories of those affected by mental illness. If you’re looking for help, we encourage you to check out our resources available. If this is an emergency, please call 911 or 988.

Click here to submit your story in 300-800 words. Then, once submitted, someone from our team will contact you.