Out of Stigma’s Shadow: Myles’ Story

“It’s not an easy conversation, but I think it’s one that should be had.”

“I had the mindset that I wouldn’t live to be seventeen.”

“I just hated myself for the longest time.”

Myles witnessed gun violence at a young age, and it took a toll on his emotional health. He became anxious, depressed, and fatalistic. He had a less-than-ideal first encounter with a therapist, but he ultimately learned how to cope with his own self-hatred.