Who We Are

Melissa McLaughlin
Melissa McLaughlinFounder
Stefan Peterson
Stefan PetersonDeveloper & Mental Health Advocate

Our Story

IAmShaggy.org was created in memory of my son, Sean “Shaggy” McLaughlin, for those of us who live with depression, anxiety, loss, grief, and suicidal thoughts can have a place to share our UNFILTERED, RAW, REAL “stories,” to vent! Get it out!

It can be hard to open to up people that we know. Sometimes it’s easier to share with people who have no expectations of you, and no judgment. IAmShaggy.org is a safe place, a place where people like me can find others dealing with similar challenges. Suffering from emotional and psychological conflicts can make you feel so alone. But you’re not alone. I am not alone. We’re not alone.

REACH OUT and share your story!

“No one has the right to judge you, because no one really knows what you have been through. They might have heard the stories, but they didn’t feel what you felt in your heart.”

Anonymous