Stories from the Street: This is Jimmy's story.

Stories from the Street with Dr Julian Somers
I went to the streets of Victoria with some friends from the See Spring Mental Wellness Coalition who are on the front lines of our mental health and addiction crisis.
Here are some stories from the street, where our government policies, which lack community based and recovery-oriented supports, crash into the sobering everyday reality of what our most vulnerable citizens face as they seek to find some hope.
This is Jimmy's story.
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[@MoonlittRaven]

I feel you so much a Jimmy, I myself become so lost within a perplexing mix between the abuse that I've endured; stoking the addiction that I was burdened with. The struggle that I continue to preserve and fight against daily; through the begrudgingly optimistic lens of hope, challenged by my mental health, yet powered by my heart. Whether stigmatized by some, or helped by my peers, I do realize how broken the system is, but understand that there is another day to tomorrow. Here I'm wishing day after day that everyone can see that glimmer of light, because that glint of hope, holds me through. Love and hope from the Comox Valley.

[@Sanguo3]

I know Jimmy. Haven't seen him in years. Hope hes ok