My name is Liang Qihao. I am 16 years old this year, born in Guangzhou, and currently studying at Guangzhou Mechanical and Electrical Technician College. I suffer from a condition called allergic dermatitis (Type R), which often leads to arthritic allergies. It causes itching and ulceration. When severe, it can spread, bleed, and become infected. Throughout my life, I have undergone countless treatments, but almost none of them have been effective. There was only one that cou

“My dream was just to eat enough and sleep well at the beginning” My name is Fang Yuhe, and I am a high school student in my third year. I was diagnosed with depression in 2024. Before the diagnosis, I always prioritized my studies, pushing myself to learn without considering my own psychological needs. I feel there is not much difference in my condition before and after taking medication; it feels like I am exhausting my physical health every day. I don’t have dreams. I have

It was really hard to get jobs in the Philippines. I was a secondary teacher, and I taught English. But I don’t teach anymore. There's a lot of paperwork for a teacher in the Philippines, and there is still a lot of work after business hours. Usually, you work for twelve business hours, and then you go back home. But you still have to work, because you need to prepare for the classes. There were a lot of teachers that were stressed from their work. So I prefer my current job

Essentially, subculture is a subdivision of mainstream culture; it may also be called non-mainstream culture. Back in 2021, when I was a student in high school, my classmate once told me, "Hey, look at this subculture style, I think you could try it, it’s so cool! " I took notice of that word for the first time and was really curiosu about it. So, I went online to research this type of style and related materials. Afterward, I began experimenting once, twice, and then more.  

Nowadays, society's dependence on technology makes it necessary to use cell phones everywhere in life. Although the original intention is to make our lives more convenient, it still brings me a lot of trouble. I have a bad memory, so I often take out my mobile phone and realize that there is no battery. Sometimes, when there are many things to download for daily tasks, I don't know which software to choose and often click on some advertisements by mistake, all of which causes

I am a stay-at-home mother in Suzhou. My husband is an executive in a state-owned enterprise, and I have two daughters, the elder one is a senior in high school, and the younger one is a junior in high school. I spent most of my life with my family. Taking care of my family's daily life and tutoring my children's studies make up the bulk of my life. When I first graduated, I began to work as a translator in a foreign garment company. I continued to work after the birth of my

"We are not weird, we are just different" I like painting very much, because painting can keep me away from noisy environments and allow me to express what I see. I love to draw dinosaurs the most, and sometimes I draw rockets... My sister is the best person in the world, she will protect me and draw with me. Sometimes, I will put on my headphones and the world will become quiet in an instant; I often hug the soft blanket at home and listen to music. Sometimes my classmates d

“The mountain is there, so hope is there.” My name is Huang Chunyan, and I'm from Chongqing, China. I participated in "Suoma Flower Support Teaching" with Sichuan Province Suoma Charity in the autumn of 2016. I worked there from September 2016 to the end of 2017 as a mathematics support teacher at the Green Hope Primary School in Meigu County and served as the head of the teaching and research team in my final semester. I now live in Daliang Mountain, a city I've grown to lov

Hello, everyone. I realized I was different when I was 13. I found myself attracted to other boys but didn't know how to deal with it, so kept it buried inside. As I got older, I did some research and found out I was gay. It made me feel confused and lonely because I didn't have anyone to talk to or tell my family. Even though the law protects people like me, I worry about their reaction, especially given their comments about the LGBTQ+ community. At school, I had good and ba

I continue to navigate my dual existence- quiet and reserved in school, yet fully engaged in the digital world where I feel seen.

I feel like I've been in a state of depression for pretty much as long as I can remember. I've felt more unhappy than happy since I was probably four years old. When I was five or six years old, I started hearing strange noises, like an alarm clock going off, but I couldn't find the alarm clock. At that time I began to wonder if I was in a dream and the alarm clock was telling me to wake up so I could go back to the age of three. I clearly remember that when I was three year

In the future, I hope to connect with people from around the world and continue to improve mys

Everyone who is deeply depressed has a story hidden deep within, a story that no one else knows.

Whenever I do things wrong, he beats me. I don’t remember why he hit me; I only remember that it hurts.

I don't aspire to be wealthy; having a stable life is enough for me.

Sexual orientation is part of our nature, not a popular trend.

As time went by, I learned that being a volunteer doesn’t make me opinionless and forces me to conceal my emotions.

My name is Hu Bin, a sanitation worker in Bayi Square, and I am 58 years old. After graduating from college, I was assigned to a mining...

I hope that more people can let go of their prejudices and embrace us for who we are.

I’m determined to keep working hard, not just for my future but for my children’s as well.