Mind Blank

I didn’t expect to get anything from a school play. But when Mind Blank came to school, everything changed. When the actors told their story, it felt like they were telling mine. – John

Things were really hard at home. I didn’t get along with my family after my stepdad moved in and, one day, I got kicked out. I felt sad and angry all the time. At school, I didn’t really talk to anyone. People thought I was being difficult but, really, I was just trying to get through each day.

Then Mind Blank came to our school. I didn’t know what it was about at first – just some actors doing a show. But when they started performing, I couldn’t believe it. It was like they were acting out my life. Everything they said and did felt like what I had been through. After the show, I went up to my principal and talked about what was happening to me. It was the first time I had ever really spoken to someone about this. Mind Blank helped me see that I wasn’t the only one who felt this way. They made me feel like I mattered – like I wasn’t alone anymore.

Now I’m trying harder at school, and I’ve started to get help. I’m not all the way there yet, but I know I’m on the right track. Mind Blank made a big difference for me. They helped me feel safe enough to speak up.