Our Stories is a collection of narratives written by Pathways members. Members share their personal experiences of mental health recovery and how Pathways has supported them. The purpose of this book is to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness that readily exists in our communities. We hope for the reader to recognize that people with mental illness, like those with any other illness, are deserving and contributing members of our society. They are our brothers, sisters, children, parents, friends, coworkers, and neighbours. We aspire to change attitudes one reader at a time.