Sometimes, the most meaningful reminders of our impact come to us unexpectedly. This summer, Madeline “Maddie” Rose spent five weeks at the Exeter Summer program at Phillips Exeter Academy, where a chance connection with Margo Walsh, founder of MaineWorks and a longtime friend of The Yellow Tulip Project, introduced her to YTP and our mission […]
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Healing Has No Expiration Date By Ashley Miller Healing has no expiration date. That’s something I’ve had to learn through my own mental health journey, one that hasn’t been linear, easy, or predictable. I’m 23 years old, and I’m from a small town in Indiana. For a long time, I struggled with anxiety, ADHD, and emotional regulation without fully understanding what I was going through. There were
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“Hi, my name is Quinn and I am here to share my story as a part of men’s mental health month. One of the biggest struggles I had growing up was figuring out my gender identity and learning to navigate a world being transgender. I identify as transmasc and I have been since I was
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At The Yellow Tulip Project, we believe that sharing our stories can break down stigma and remind others that they are not alone. We are deeply grateful to Dr. DeShaun Williams for bravely opening up about his journey with mental health, resilience, and hope. His words shine a light on the power of vulnerability, truth-telling,
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Artist Statement: After watching videos and reading articles about the impact pets had on humans with mental health problems, I was inspired to create a piece that explored how the positive impact animals had on humans could restore hope and relief for peoples’ lives. I took inspiration from the movie Superman and depicted the dog
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Artist Statement: “In order to depict different emotions, I wanted to show my interpretation of social anxiety. By taking inspiration from my own struggles, I portrayed this through the eyes of the main person (on the left). Her eyes are watery, has little veins, but the paper over her face is a smile that she
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Stay for Tomorrow by Theo Burkhardt I closed the bedroom door and sank onto the carpet. Leaning my head against the doorframe, I let out a long sigh. Everything was happening so fast. I rubbed my eyes until I saw kaleidoscopes and tapped my head against the wall. It felt like the house of cards
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In an environment where societal pressure is normal, Yejin often feels trapped in her circumstances, as her social anxiety doesn’t seem to be tamed in Korea. She wrote a collection of poems to convey her suffocation, trying to find a way to enunciate her feelings through written works. She wrote “My Ocean” as a tribute
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As far back as I can remember, stories have been an essential part of my life. Ever since pre-school, I’ve been a voracious reader and I can distinctly recall carrying around battered copies of Geronimo Stilton and Magic Tree House novels wherever I went. As I became older, I listened to my family’s stories. I
Trigger Warning: This story contains references to rape, suicide, and abuse. “I was abused throughout my childhood. My father was an egotistical maniac, self-absorbed with his government conspiracy theories and hatred of anyone with a different color of skin. My mother was an abusive alcoholic and an apathetic caregiver who had tried to kill me
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