About AmaraMy name is Amara Matrell Sturkey. I am 23 years old. I currently live in Durham, North Carolina. I am a proud member of the illustrious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. I am the oldest daughter of Leon and Matrell Sturkey. The sister of Will/Ashlee and Adaya, and the fabulous Auntie Mar of Jaycee and Kaelyn! BUT I live with Bipolar Disorder with Depression/Anxiety. I remember asking one of my friends "Why me? What lesson could this possibly be teaching me? I come from a good family, I'm in school. I'm in a sorority. I'm very well known. Why is this happening to me?" He replied by telling me "Maybe it's not for YOU to get something out of." At that time I was being selfish and really didn't wanna hear what he said because I was only worried about me, and my image and how this would make me look once it got out. Then, after talking to one of my line sisters until 6 in the morning, at the end of our conversation she said "You need to tell your story, you can help a lot of people". That was my second time hearing it from two different people....I knew it was a sign! So I'm telling my story because maybe I can help someone else who may be going through the same thing or something similar; which lead me to want to bring awareness to Mental Health. So "The Silent Me" was born. Let's work together to erase the negative stigma of Mental Health and to raise awareness in our communities!
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