38 Interviews With People Who've Been Helped By Reinventing Themselves

We have interviewed 38 people who have overcome struggles as a result of reinventing themselves. These stories show that zooming out and reinventing the way you lead your life is one of the most powerful ways to overcome struggles of mental health.

Most recent stories of people reinventing themselves

My Fight Against Anxiety, PTSD, and Depression After Being Laid Off

My Fight Against Anxiety, PTSD, and Depression After Being Laid Off

September 17, 2024
Helped by: Reinventing yourself, Self-improvement
I’m Finding Luck After Trauma and Abuse Through Mindfulness

I’m Finding Luck After Trauma and Abuse Through Mindfulness

May 14, 2024
Helped by: Meditation, Mindfulness, Reinventing yourself
How a Mindset Change Helped Me Break Free From Childhood Trauma and Toxicity

How a Mindset Change Helped Me Break Free From Childhood Trauma and Toxicity

April 11, 2024
Helped by: Mindfulness, Reinventing yourself, Self-improvement, Therapy

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I’ve interviewed 38 people who have been helped by reinventing themselves, and here are the top 5 struggles that these people have overcome:

  1. Depression (23 posts)
  2. Anxiety (17 posts)
  3. Suicidal (10 posts)
  4. Childhood trauma (10 posts)
  5. Stress (8 posts)

In our many years of publishing helpful mental health content, we always received questions from our readers about specific situations. While we have a lot of helpful tips to share on how to be happier, we simply can’t offer advice for every situation.

That’s why I’ve set out to interview folks with every type of mental health struggle. My job as an interviewer is to categorize these interviews and present them in a way that is most helpful to our readers.

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Case studies

My Fight Against Anxiety, PTSD, and Depression After Being Laid Off

“Neglect, abuse, and the profound impact of my mother’s involvement in the witness protection program marked my childhood. These experiences left deep emotional scars that have taken years to understand and manage. These challenges have ebbed and flowed over time. Yet, they’ve always been a constant presence, influencing how I see the world and interact with it.”

Struggled with:
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
PTSD

Helped by:
Reinventing yourself
Self-improvement

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Case studies

How a Mindset Change Helped Me Break Free From Childhood Trauma and Toxicity

“My mother said she wanted to end it in bloodshed and she waited for him to come home from his late-night meeting. She thought better of it when he was late arriving home. She was overwhelmed with thoughts of her in prison and me in foster care. To say that she made the right decision in achieving the goal of a good life is an answer I struggled to answer for many years.”

Struggled with:
Abuse
Anxiety
Childhood trauma
CPTSD
Depression

Helped by:
Mindfulness
Reinventing yourself
Self-improvement
Therapy

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Case studies

My Journey From Severe Migraines and Workplace Hostility to Reinventing Myself

“So now I’m still having migraines and nerve pain, have been removed from my job and friends, was ordered to not contact anyone from my unit, my future livelihood was at risk, and my leadership was only willing to try to remove me from sight. This lasted for almost three years.”

Struggled with:
Bullying
Chronic pain
Depression
Stress

Helped by:
Reinventing yourself
Self-improvement
Therapy
Treatment

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Case studies

Navigating Pet Grief With EMDR Therapy and Vulnerability to Come Out Stronger Than Ever

“We’re all comfortable with sharing cute photos and stories about our pets, but do we feel equally comfortable sharing the depth of our grief when we lose them? My personal experience challenged me to reevaluate my own understanding and openness to discussing the hard things too. It doesn’t always have to be sunshine and rainbows.”

Struggled with:
Grief
Stress

Helped by:
Reinventing yourself

Therapy

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Case studies

My Journey to Get Back on My Feet After Alcoholism and an Ischemic Stroke

“The dual journey of recovering from a traumatic neurological event while also protecting my sobriety has felt daunting, perilous, and isolating. It felt like I’d been just practicing recovery from alcoholism for the past seven years just so that I’d be ready for the big test this year.”

Struggled with:
Addiction
Depression
Stress
Stroke

Helped by:
Reinventing yourself
Self-Care
Self-improvement

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Case studies

My Bipolar Disorder Journey and How Therapy and Medication Help Me Navigate

“I wish I knew that I was worthy of the treatment and that everything I felt was valid. Because it is, no one is the same. Even with the same condition, we are all different. I was scared of what was happening to me. I was full of hatred, sadness, guilt, disappointment in the world, etc., but sometimes I still am! And that’s valid.”

Struggled with:
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Hate
Suicidal

Helped by:
Medication
Reinventing yourself
Self-acceptance

Therapy

Jonathan Wallace Featured Image

Case studies

Confronting The Stigma around My ADHD and Embracing It to Reinvent Myself

“I finally came to grips that if I ever wanted to succeed, I would need to acknowledge my ADHD and get help. This was around the same time my son was diagnosed, and we started treating him. I talked to my doctor and started taking medication again. After a few weeks, I noticed a difference. I was finishing tasks, I was proactive and productive.”

Struggled with:
ADHD

Helped by:
Exercise
Medication
Reinventing yourself
Self-improvement