Sharing our stories has the power to set us free. In The Power of Sharing, members of the i understand community, an organization dedicated to brain health and suicide prevention, open up about how mental illness has touched their lives. Challenging the stigma around mental health, over a dozen brave authors share their truth in these pages. Readers will find comfort and companionship in their stories of pain, difficult choices, betrayal, grief, and heartache. In the words of i understand founder Vonnie Woodrick, "Speak up. Speak out. Share your story with a brave and honest face, because when you do, you may never know the difference it can make in someone else's life--or better yet, your own." Contributors Claire Anderson, Mara Carbines, Maria Zambrano Curtis, Jennifer Feuerstein, Sarah Fialk, Andrea Forsyth, Julie Gregory, Sherry Homrich, Terry Jelsma, Steve Kelly, Shandy Longcore, Molly McNamara, Diane Neas, Christian Raguse, Joseph Reid, Andrea S., Kathy Slagter, Brandon Staglin, Scott Teichmer, Chris VanZee, Cassandra Wilfore, Bob Wilkie, Elyse Wood, Chase Woodrick, Maddie Woodrick, Vonnie Woodrick, Feral Yogi