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Member Stories
Gel D
When I started coming to clubhouse I was in a very dark space. I needed a place where I could feel that I belonged. I had just had brain surgery and felt as if I had no one. I had been in once before, but it was too much for me. A couple weeks later, I seen my buddy PJK, getting ready to go for a walk and he had me come in and give it another go, so I did! I’m thankful that I did. Since coming, I’ve opened up a lot more. I spend most of my time upstairs in the C.A.B. unit working on clerical things. Since I have regularly started attending, I don’t have as many dark days as I once did. If your looking for a place to belong, and feel welcomed with a mental illness, I would HIGHLY suggest coming to Cora Dale House. I have made many more friends since coming and my mental health has improved.
Holly M
I was diagnosed with the age of 7 with Autism and spent my childhood in and out of psych wards. When I was 22 I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder (and even later I was diagnosed with Schizophrenia) and ended up in an intensive outpatient group. One of the other people in the group was a Clubhouse member and he encouraged me to join the Clubhouse. I was nervous at first because in my past experience people hadn’t been kind to me. I eventually was sick of just sitting at home and came in to take a tour a year later. In Clubhouse I found a family people who wouldn’t judge me and would love me unconditionally. Being a Clubhouse member has helped me by being a place where I could be more social and create healthy boundaries. Clubhouse was also supportive in getting me out of homelessness. I like the kitchen unit, because I like doing dishes.
Vera M
When I was young I was diagnosed with a mental illness. Life has been okay, but sometimes I just walk around in circles. Coming to Clubhouse has helped me. I found out about Clubhouse at first through my son Corey & my friend Stephanie. I didn’t believe there was a place for people with mental illness, but I came and it was very nice. I had a lot of fun, we went on nice trips and I helped pitching in and doing chores. They helped me get a job. Now I am working. It had been 3-4 years since I had worked. Now I work at the college cleaning the dorms. It is going good. Clubhouse is a nice place to come if you need it.