Life is Easy, Living is Hard
Erica has endured a lifetime of trauma marked by a difficult upbringing, abusive relationships, an addiction to phone sex, attempted suicide, and a number of diagnosed mental health issues.
Recently, we ...
Call to Artists
Stand Up Speak Up is seeking brave artists who wish to have their work featured on our Apparel designs. We understand that the creation of art is very personal and that many pieces come with dark stories, creat...
That Bitchy Voice in My Head? I Am Turning Her Into My Greatest Motivator.
I can't remember a time when I didn't have someone telling me that I couldn't do the things that I wanted to do. When I was a kid, I was teased and told that I would never be beautiful, popular or cool. Now, ...
Misfortune To Marriage: The Story Scott Inman
When I was child, I was a happy kid and enjoyed my life. Growing up in a loving home in a sunny Southern California town, I had most things a kid would want until I turned three and the world around me sta...
Making Time To Exercise
The mental health benefits of exercise is indisputable. But finding time to exercise isn't easy, and you might have a million excuses why you can't make time. So here are a few ways you can make the time to exe...
We Need To Talk About Mental Health
Mental illness. Many people hear the term and imagine padded walls and a straight jacket. There's a stigma attached to the word, and many people are afraid to be labeled as mentally ill or surrounded by people ...