Tori will go over her recovery story, discussing her lived experience before, during, and after her diagnosis with a mental illness. The through-line for Tori’s presentation will be her journey with self-belief, including times where she was disbelieved by family members, clinicians, and other treatment workers. At the same time, Tori will explain her efforts to believe in herself and go after her goals, including jobs, graduate school, and creative pursuits. Tori will conclude with a reflection on how her mental health experience and recovery journey both inspired and were critically supported by self-belief.