Hope in the Face of Grief
“Most nights I was too afraid to fall asleep because of the possibility of what kind of phone call could wake me up.”
Topic: depression
“Most nights I was too afraid to fall asleep because of the possibility of what kind of phone call could wake me up.”
"These are my voices in the dark. This is the four-headed monster tapping on the window during the black night of my soul."
“I’d made multiple attempts over almost a decade, but up until this past year I hadn’t felt a true desire to let go of my eating disorder.”
“What if, like in a race, we were always quick to offer words to remind people they aren’t alone in their struggles?”
Today, I can say that walking through depression, self-harm, and my lung surgeries have ultimately opened up my heart to the love and support of family and friends.
Jamie talks about the history of TWLOHA, the "To Write Love on Her Arms" movie, and what people can expect from his first book.
Even in the depths of my depression, I recognized how desperately I needed other people.
Jared Padalecki shares why he’s supporting TWLOHA with his “Always Keep Fighting” shirts.
“I don’t want to continue making the mistake of allowing myself to believe that I can’t be anything other than depressed.”
Saying “I am in love” has never and will never make my depression vanish. But it grounds me in a deeper truth: that I am worth more than my brain, my body, and my brokenness.
“But now I’m learning that I don’t have to have it all figured out to be appreciative for what is in front of me. If I wait until I can wrap my life up in a shiny bow to start enjoying it, I’ll be waiting forever.”
Though I sometimes have to remind myself to breathe, there’s still air in my lungs.
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