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[05 Dec 2008|08:02pm] |
Dear Jamie, the team, and everyone who supports TWLOHA
My friend, Gretch, struggled with SI for some time and managed to get out of it a year and a half ago. she's really amazing and has such a big heart. she has spoken in her church and in one of her classes at collage about the issue as well as her journey. recently a profeser gave a lecture about violence and violence towards oneself. he used some very triggering language and didn't speak well about self-harm. my friend reacted quite badley to it but she managed to work up the courage to go and see the profeser today. she warned him about the language he used and the adverse effects it might have on current and former people who cut (she believes very strongly that you should never call a person a 'cutter' or 'self-harmer' because they are people first and always will be). the lecturer offered that she could give talks about the issue of self-harm and she is considering taking it up. i just wanted to say how strong she is and how amazing she's been. she's still human and still messes up like the rest of us. but i think she's incredibley brave and i'm so proud of her for what she's doing at her uni, spreading the word and letting people know they're not alone.
i just think, sometimes, we need to hear about people who have fought it, and see them standing there in the flesh to know it's real and it's possible for us, too.
Love really is the movement.
Émie
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| Moment of revelation... |
[23 Nov 2008|08:46am] |
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Hi. Newbie here. Though, I do know some people in this community. *wavewave*
Okay, I guess I better lay it on out.
( This gets a little longwinded. )
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| i was wondering... |
[09 Nov 2008|01:06pm] |
has anyone hosted an event at their school to raise money for twloha?
my friends and i were thinking about doing something.
like setting up an order for my school to buy tshirts
and having a dressdown day (we wear uniforms) and all the money would go to twloha.
any advice?
thanks.
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| "purpose for the pain" book |
[24 Sep 2008|09:18pm] |
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does anyone know if renee's book, "purpose for the pain", will be available in bookstores, or is it exclusive to TWLOHA?
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| i don't know if i'm allowed to post this |
[19 Sep 2008|08:59pm] |
but here i go.
i bought the ALIVE v-neck shirt & it's too big, but i didn't see the "return 45 days after purchase" & now it's too late to return the shirt.
would any of you be interested in buying it? it's never been wore, due to it being too big & it would include the cards that came with the package.
it's a size medium (unisex) and i paid 23$ (including s&h) and am only asking 20$ (i would pay for the s&h)
i really hope this is allowed.
you can comment here if you're interested or contact me at cccait@live.com
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[15 Sep 2008|08:37pm] |
it came to me last night, i think i'd like a tattoo on my thigh, where my self-harm scars are.
either a word like 'grace' or 'forgiven' or something, or a bible verse.
i mean, not the whole thing; i don't want all of psalm 119 on my leg (i actually read that once a few years ago haha) but like 'john 3:16' or something.
only i don't know what. if there's something about being loved or forgiven or being beautiful that would really fit that'd be great.
thanks
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[14 Sep 2008|03:59pm] |
i'm writting to the dr who 'treated' me when my mother dragged me in about SI. i want to thank gretch (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) ein_denker) for encouraging me in it! so thankyou so much!
there is potentially triggering stuff in here, but what with what TWLOHA is about i guess you'll expect some triggering posts but, just to warn you anyways. and hey, if you want to write a letter to someone who treated you poorly over SI, even if they don't read it or anything it might help you move on. also, if they do take it into account you might help someone in the future fomr getting hurt, cos now i'm really quite scared about ever seeking 'proffesional' help, but maybe i'll influence that doctor so if others see her they won't end up feeling like me.
anyway, on with the letter:
( dear that fucking bitch who really ought to just go die, so you made me feel like complete shit. much hate someone who was scared you'd tell her parents so signed it as she did, but felt compelled to use her real name )
i''ve just noticed a typo but i printed it last nght and don't want to have a spae copy lying around for my parents to find or anyhting, so i'll see what i can do with tip-ex and a black pen :P
Yours Forever
Me
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| NEW BLOG? |
[20 Aug 2008|12:26pm] |
As well all know Diana and I are horrible mods and never really update anymore.
We've both been on the go this summer and I'm sorry for that!
( NEW BLOG THOUGH :D! )
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| I've been meaning... |
[03 Aug 2008|09:42am] |
To post here.
Just now getting around to it.
I just read the girls post below me and felt the urge to share a bit of my experiences like that hoping to get more people to wear the items and talk about.
So I recently started a new school and the group I feel in was kind of the broken kids. I knew most of them had depression and emotional problems. I knew some of them self injuried also.
Anyways. One day everyone just seemed to be falling apart. And I knew some of this kids need that push of hope and love and to feel they weren't alone.
So the next day I showed up In my TWLOHA shirt with a bright red sharpie.
I went up to those same kids and ask for their arm.
In that bright red sharpie, I wrote Love. After completing it they would look at me slightly confused. I told them to look down and remember they aren't alone. Theres someone waiting to help, whether it be me, another friend, family or professional help. I told them to look at that and remember someone loved them.
This happened for a week with the same kids.
Pretty soon other kids had be asking about it and the shirt.
So like the saying goes "Killing two birds with one stone"?
Gave hope and showed others the organization.
Also this past weekend I went out in my TWLOHA shirt again. At the hair salon a few older women compliented it and asked if it had a meaning. I explained the whole thing to them. Surprisingly they sat and listened to me ramble about Renee and hope and the problems they attempt to help.
Later in a store a group of girls asked about it.
So throughout the day I wrote down the website, myspace links, and even had a few promotional cards I gave to someone.
=)
Just thought i'd share that.
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| Sneak Peak: Summer of Love |
[21 Jul 2008|01:57pm] |
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New myspace bulletin from Jamie. (7/21/08)
( clickity click to read )
I seem to have the worst luck with these things... Bakersfield is the only possible show I could attend. And it's tonight. And I have work. Last time it was when they had a bonfire in Huntington, if I had read the bulletin only 2 hours earlier I could have made it.
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| PURPOSE FOR THE PAIN. (by Renee Yohe) |
[17 Jul 2008|05:36am] |
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Ok, I have been seriously lacking on keeping up with this community, so thank you to everyone who has kept us up to date on the going-ons of TWLOHA and blog posts.
Here's the latest:
( to save your friends page )
I've already pre-ordered the book, seeing as how I am inspired by Renee's story (as many other are) and have also used journaling as an outlet.
I also want to take this time to remind everyone that we want to keep this a safe place for anyone who is struggling or has struggled or seen a family member or friend suffering. It can be extremely hard, but if you want to share a bit of how you found TWLOHA and maybe some back-story of why you support the cause I for one would love to "hear" it.
in hope and love,
Emily
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