so, yeah. i'm 200% addicted to this whole Pinterest business
i cannot stop pinning!
i'm sick on the couch and really unable to do much so right now this pinning is sorta saving my life. keeping me inspired. we LOVE it.
all 3 of us do;)
and i'm knitting us a blanket. there is gonna be a WHOLE LOTTA SHARING GOING ON around these parts. and i'm THRILLED!
no one likes a spoiled kiddo.
i had never EVER thought about having twins. the mere mention of it sounded like TERROR. but now, as it all settles in. i think TWINS are gonna rock my world. built in best friend for life. xox, rachel
are you on Pinterest? here's my wall: http://pinterest.com/getreadysetgo/
-121 million people worldwide suffer from depression.
-18 million of these cases are happening in the United States.
-Between 20% and 50% of children and teens struggling with depression have a family history of this struggle and the offspring of depressed parents are more than three times as likely to suffer from depression.
-Depression often co-occurs with anxiety disorders and substance abuse, with 30 percent of teens with depression also developing a substance abuse problem.
-2/3 of those suffering from depression never seek treatment.
Untreated depression is the number one cause of suicide, and suicide is the third leading cause of death among teenagers.
how can you help? --->CLICK HERE<--- and spread the word xox, rachel
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
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
