Margot Harris

Oct 13, 2023 | nami.org | Margot Harris

The day I turned in my master’s thesis, I woke up early. I curled my hair and applied a generous coat of makeup — even making time for contouring and setting spray. I posed for pictures with a school friend; we beamed, holding our freshly printed and bound 100-page documents. Sometimes, I look back at the photos to inspect the scene: I appear comfortable, leaning against the ivy-covered wall at my university, which I chose for its prestige.

Jun 30, 2023 | nami.org | Margot Harris

In her 1992 debut novel, “Your Blues Ain’t Like Mine,” author and journalist Bebe Moore Campbell unpacked the pervasive racism in the American South and explored the devastating consequences of discrimination and white supremacy. Five books and 13 years later, she would publish “72 Hour Hold,” the story of a mother desperate to find mental health treatment for her adult daughter living with bipolar disorder.

Jun 1, 2023 | nami.org | Margot Harris

When I was a teenager, I felt uncomfortable around my peers in the all-girls high school I attended, but I couldn’t pinpoint why. Maybe I was just socially awkward? Maybe I didn’t like my classmates? I felt isolated — there seemed to be an invisible barrier between me and the other girls, and I couldn’t really get close to anyone. Feeling different certainly impacted my mental health at the time.

May 31, 2023 | nami.org | Margot Harris

When I was a teenager, I felt uncomfortable around my peers in the all-girls high school I attended, but I couldn’t pinpoint why. Maybe I was just socially awkward? Maybe I didn’t like my classmates? I felt isolated — there seemed to be an invisible barrier between me and the other girls, and I couldn’t really get close to anyone. Feeling different certainly impacted my mental health at the time.

Apr 28, 2023 | nami.org | Margot Harris

When I was 10 years old, my homeroom teacher distributed photocopied handouts about depression. I scanned the faded bullet points: Feelings of sadness and hopelessness, loss of interest in usual hobbies and activities, lack of energy, sleep disturbances, reduced appetite, difficulty concentrating, agitation, etc. The handout said if we were experiencing four or more of these symptoms, we should be seeking help for depression.