To Those Who May Not Understand
“And to those who are in recovery or to those who maybe haven't quite figured out what that means, please remember that it is quite OK to have bad days.”
Topic: depression
“And to those who are in recovery or to those who maybe haven't quite figured out what that means, please remember that it is quite OK to have bad days.”
“I realized that if I didn’t want this outcome for Sam, I shouldn’t want it for myself either.”
“I’m growing into myself. I’m learning to fit my heart in places that didn’t have room before.”
“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.”

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