We have loved Rachel Ryle for so long, and we were unbelievably honored when she offered to create one of her hand drawn animations for Depressed Cake Shop and Mental Health Awareness Month.
In case this is the first time you have discovered Rachel, there is a wonderful article about her here. Just click this link to read about her in Entrepreneur Magazine
"In recent months I have been unable to devote as much time as I would like to Depressed Cake Shop. In this regard the project has become a victim of its own success. Finding this refuge, this safe area of expression, has enabled me to externalize my insecurities and doubts in a way that no other therapy to date could. Finding and sharing with others my inner most demons has proved that everyone has their demons and together can can module through to find answers, or at least further questions to ask. I still have up days and down days, but now I know I can thrive, and I know what to thank for that: Depressed Cake Shop."
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We're thrilled to announce a new partnership that will bring Depressed Cake Shop's resources in front of The Mighty's wide-reaching readership. Depressed Cake Shop will now have a growing home page on The Mighty and appear on many stories on the site.
The Mighty is a story-based health community focused on improving the lives of people facing disease, disorder, mental illness and disability. More than half of Americans are facing serious health conditions or medical issues. They want more than information. They want to be inspired. The Mighty publishes real stories about real people facing real challenges.
Here are a few examples of the kinds of stories on The Mighty:
These 25 Quotes Prove Depression Is More Than Sadness
31 Honest Answers to 'How Are You?'
What Nobody Tells You About Self-Care
16 Songs to Help You Face Depression This Week
We're dedicated to helping people with mental illness in their lives. With this partnership, we'll be able to help even more people.
We encourage you to submit a story to The Mighty and make your voice heard.
Love and cake,
The co-conspirators at Depressed Cake Shop