Hello!

My name is Trenton Klein and I am the owner and author of the blog, My Mind at War, and I am currently 20 years-old.

My young age might raise questions in some minds about my how “qualified” I am to talk about a subject as deep as mental illness. However, I assure you that you will find that I am seasoned and experienced in this area, because of my own intense mental health battles.

For over 5 years now, I have struggled with bipolar disorder, anxiety and severe depression. 

These struggles have been life-changing and beyond difficult to overcome. On the other hand, my experience with these mental health issues has created a new and more full appreciation for life and its ups and downs

I have also discovered that my battle with mental illness has made me more empathetic toward others and allows me to better relate to what other people are going through.

The point of this blog is in no way to make light of mental illness. Instead, the goals that I have when sharing content are:

• Deter people from belittling the challenges associated with mental illness
• Raise awareness of day-to-day struggles of those with mental illness
• Shed light on the severity of mental illnesses
• Give people an opportunity to make their struggles heard