I want to preface this story by saying that I recognize that I am not blameless in this and I…
My name is Chelsea and I spent time in both Darrington and Carolina Springs from 2005-2006. Growing up I had…
Aright y’all, strap in because this is about to be a LONG and intense ride down trauma lane. I want…
In the spring of 1998, at age 12, my mom found an old entry written in my diary about drug…
I arrived at Auldern in April of 2014 and left in June of 2016. Before attending Auldern Academy, I had…
Sixteen years ago, at age 15, I woke up to find two strangers next to the bed. They proceeded to…
I did not have a good relationship with my mom–never have. My mom has always been more controlling than loving.…
There is an art to remembering. I remember everything about Academy at Ivy Ridge from late 2003 to late 2005.…
I had been in and out of treatment facilities since I was 13 years old. The longest time I spent…
When I was 13 years old, I struggled with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and eating disorders. In September 2015, I was…