Originally Posted by lp670sv

this thread is blowing up faster than an Iraqi mosque...

LMAO.
Night=More amazing than it already was. XD

Originally Posted by RuiRuiBby11

there are so many days lately i just don't wanna wake up, i dont wanna breathe and i want to cut. i feel so lost and trapped and it feels like im suffocating and i don't know what to do or how to get out, i need help but ive been to rehab 3x already and i cant go back......im scared lost and i don't know what to do. :'(

We know that some days are harder than others, but we believe that the storms can pass. Know that we're here to fight with you

Originally Posted by scribleinsanity

I've recently fallen from 3 months free of cutting, and fallen hard. Any advice on picking back up from that and staying strong?

Just keep trying, don't worry if you're struggling, just keep trying :) you'll manage :)

Originally Posted by MelBelen

i do the same thing with my twitter account:)

what do u mean? lol

Originally Posted by LiveForLove

...this chat makes me feel even lonelier, ive posted a few times now and the whole not getting a response thing just makes me feel like even amongst people i am connected to (our love of twloha) im still alone...i know that its not anyones fault and the forum is pretty busy i know that but knowing it doesnt keep the feelings of isolation and loneliness from coming back...i wish you all the best of nights, hopefully they'll be better than how mines about to go...

Originally Posted by lp670sv

paste the following in the image tags instead and it should work

http://p.twimg.com/AlqDxHZCMAAlAXj.jpg

Thanks! I wanted to share the awesome ridiculousness that is my cat on valentine's day. She got me a flower.

I have to got to sleep (here it's 00hs and tomorrow i have to work) but this chat was amazing!!:):):)
you're not alone! your story is important :)

this song is relevant to this thread

Originally Posted by Lizzie9867

jamie is a hero to my life. i cant wait to see u next week. may i tell u my story next week if i meet u??

you should say hello for sure!

Originally Posted by jyeck7

Hey Jesse,

have you guys figured out any set in stone ideas on how you guys plan to use the $1,000,000 you won in the American Giving Awards?

We really want to try and use the grant we received to further our efforts in treatment and recovery, bring our annual Heavy and Light event to other parts of the country, and bring an interactive platform to our website. We are so grateful for this opportunity, and are excited to further our mission with this money.

Originally Posted by scribleinsanity

I've recently fallen from 3 months free of cutting, and fallen hard. Any advice on picking back up from that and staying strong?

Forgive yourself, Immerse yourself in community, write words of truth and hope where you cut, do what makes you feel free and alive and if that is nothing right now try to remember what has made you feel that way ever.

Originally Posted by mrsixstrings12

i felt the same way, but eventually couldnt take it and i just told her. she was shocked, but didnt yell at me. she took me to the hospital and i got help form there. if you dont feel comfortable telling her, maybe there's a different person that you would feel more comfortable with

was it awkward? yknow, getting help? cuz ive pretty much had all i can take of this.

Originally Posted by alexis_liberty

I just wanted to say a big thank you to Jamie and all the rest of the staff and interns. I've been following TWLOHA since almost the beginning. At that time I wasn't having any problems but bands (Switchfoot and Anberlin) supported you so I wanted to as well. Then I started dealing with depression and self-injury and you guys were there. It took me a long time but I've gotten better. I still struggle with the depression but you guys are here. Now I want to spend my life helping people like me. I want to work as a teacher in a high school on the front lines.

So a big thanks to Jamie and everybody else. I want you to have a great valentines day! (or evening I guess)

Thanks for your support, Alexis! We are honored to be a part of your story. And we're all having a great time celebrating Valentines Day together while chatting with you guys. We hope that the day is great for you too!

jamie,
did u ever expect TWLOHA to take off like this??

Thank you for providing a place for all of us to be tonight.

Right now I think my biggest struggle is that my life in no way matches up to what I thought it would be, dreaming as a kid. My life's not bad but sometimes I just feel so alone. I work a lot. I keep busy, keep my mind off things. I wish that I felt like there was someone I could talk to. Really talk to. I want to stop feeling like I drive everyone I care about away. I have hope that things can change, things will change, and that gives me power.

Thank you TWLOHA for giving so many people hope and helping them see they're not alone.