Did you scroll down and notice my SocialVibe badge for To Write Love on Her Arms? I discovered SocialVibe and TWLOHA by accident a few days ago. My badge is not very useful right now because there are no activities for you to click on. But I went to TWLOHA’s website and joined the StreetTeam on FanCorps.com. There’s a good amount of news and activities on those two sites.
TWLOHA started in 2006 by a young man after reaching out to a friend in need. TWLOHA is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. When you go to the website, check out the main page, vision and the story. It will all start to make sense. It was very moving for me.
My goal at this point in my life is to be hyper aware of the hurting people around me and then look for ways, large or small to assist them. One of the best ways, I believe, is to pray for them. Praying for someone takes my mind off myself. I make myself pray for a person as soon as I recognize the need, or as soon as they ask me to. Even more fun is just asking the person can I pray with them right there.
I call my husband a “do gooder.” He’s the guy you ask to jump your car, take you to the airport or help you move. And he does it all cheerfully. I know I can go to him with any request to help someone physically or financially and he’ll do his best to make it happen. So he is a good partner to be in the blessing business with.
If you are struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury or suicide, my prayer for you is that you know that you really are valuable. (I need someone to read this blog!) Seriously, get help. There really are caring people all around you. If you suspect you know someone who is struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury or suicide, let them know you care and are watching. Help them get help.
If you read TWLOHA’s story on the situation that drew the founder into making a commitment to the movement, you’ll be reminded that helping is not neat, quick, easy or fun. I’m very thankful for those friends that loved on me through the years. I was and can still be somewhat unpredictable, distant and annoying, but now I just blame it on being a temperamental artist.
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