Showing posts with label movement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label movement. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

To Write Love On Her Arms

why i am just now finding out about this movement that has been going on since 2006 is beyond me, but i am glad i now know. that is all that matters.
and i'm ALL in!
what is TO WRITE LOVE ON HER ARMS?
"To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery."
Underoath, about to go on.
so many bands come out to support this movement in a HUGE way.
it's inspiring.
Bryce Avary of The Rocket Summer
as some of you may know i struggle with severe anxiety and depression. i have for as long as i can remember. literally, i remember being panicked in my crib. i remember myself needing to watch my little brother sleep in his crib when i was only 2 years old & being terrified that something awful was going to happen to him.
"That's the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight. But depression is so insidious, and it compounds daily, that it's impossible to ever see the end. The fog is like a cage without a key." Elizabeth Wurtzel

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Love is the Movement
November 12th is "To Write Love On Her Arms Day"
it is a day where anyone can write the words "love" on their arms, to support those who are fighting against depression and those who are trying to recovering. On this day, just write love on your arms, and show it off, other people will ask why you have love written on your arms, and you tell them you are supporting to write love on her arms day, and how its benefiting a non profit organization helping stop depression, and make love the movement ♥
thank you for taking the time to read this post:)
here is a song about mental illness. although it is sad, i think it is beautiful. i've always felt it good to find some way to turn my pain into art, whatever the form may be


{song:Evaporated artist: Ben Folds Five}
xox, rachel

Friday, August 20, 2010

Happy Bench Monday


Happy Bench Monday
Originally uploaded by Theresa Thompson
okay, okay, i know it's friday but it's the title of the photo so it's not my place to change it:)
there are SO many things to love about this snapshot.
the red chair,
the red chucks,
the rainbow striped socks,
the jeans folded up,
the radiator,
the texture of the wall
and the body is in mid-air!
i LOVE LOVE LOVE me some flickr finds:)
xo,
rachel
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