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Music
In many ways, TWLOHA was born on March 4, 2006, inspired by an evening with this band and this song: Here is a history lesson. It's 22 years old and 8 minutes long. I hope it finds you like a friend: Thrice's Dustin Kensrue @ Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA. Song is called "Blanket of Ghosts": .. Video below is for "The Way She Feels" by Between the Trees. These guys are dear friends of ours, have been connected to TWLOHA since day one. BTT's album is called "The Story and The Song" and the entire TWLOHA story is included in the liner notes.
The box below contains 45 songs. It's called a playlist. It's ours and it's yours. We think music is pretty important, the way a song can say something true, or feel like a friend. We hope you find some friends in these. Click and enjoy:
To Write Love on Her Arms is a work in progress. This began with one broken girl, one painful night; addiction, depression, cutting. This is a glimpse at the five days that followed, a decision to love and to begin telling her true story. To Write Love on Her Arms is becoming something bigger, something hopeful. It's the realization of what life can be when we commit to meeting a need. A friend of mine told me there's no such thing as suicide prevention. This is an attempt to prove him wrong, to say that love can change a life. We can hold back the darkness. Rescue is possible. More soon to come. Join us as we continue to write this story, and as we begin to offer hope to the many hopeless who walk these dark roads. A Jimmy Eat World lyric has been stuck in my head today, "Believe your voice can mean something."
i just finished watching the Adam Sandler movie "Reign Over Me". As I type the mewithoutYou song "In a Market Dimly Lit" plays. I'm listening to the whole CD called "Brother, Sister", it's a pretty amazing CD.
Back to the movie. i don't know if you guys have seen this movie, but it's made think a lot. guys, i've been watching a lot of movies lately, because, well, i just have. several have changed my life. "Reign Over Me, I Am Legend, Requiem for a Dream, Charlie Bartlett, Aeon Flux", to name a few. these are movies that may or may not be intended to change lives, but they certainly have changed mine.
Reign Over Me is a story about a man who lost his family in 9-11. Because of this, he completely shuts down. It appears as though he's a schitz, or possilby has some other mental illness, and everyone tries to get him help, but the thing is, he doesn't need help. All he needs to do is face his pain.
There's a girl in the movie who, at first, appears to be a whore, but we find out later, that she's just lost her husband to an affair. anyways, she attends Charlie's (Sandler) trial to see whether or not he should go to a mental hospital for a year, and while the judge is talking to his family, she walks outside and asks his therapist if she can sit down.
She leans over and tells his therapist that he doesn't need mental help, he just has a broken heart.
maybe some of you are broken, and no one wants to listen to you because you shut everyone out and it appears that you don't want help. maybe people treat you like a mental case, because they don't take the time to see what's really going on.
i just want you to know that you're not alone. one day, an Alan Johnson (Charlie's old roommate/new best friend) will come around and invest in you. if he doesn't, i'll take the time to listen to you.
“We can no longer live for ourselves alone. We must realize that all life is valuable and that we are united to all life. From this knowledge comes our spiritual relationship with the universe.”
Albert Schweitzer
My Friend...May we always be of one mind & spirit...united in Peace for all Peoples....
whats up guys? i was FINALLY able to buy my t-shirt...im excited....anyways....i wanted to say thanks for being there and your various ways of helping. its awesome!!!!God bless you guys.
thank you guys so much for sharing the story. i recently got a message from a girl who had nobody to talk to, she was so upset and hurt. i talked to her and sent her a link to your page, she read the story and it touched her. she is getting so much better now, seeking help, and i am so grateful for you guys.
I got my Love is the Movement deon yesterday. =] And I lurveee it. Great fitting and feels comfy too. ^-^ Was thinking that it is great for wearing in hot weather for those who cut and those wanting to hide the scars until they heal up. As the deon is light enough for hotter weather. ^-^
Ps; It's been about 10 weeks since I last cut. Huzzah! =D It's very difficult and I get the urge ALOT still and my mood is all over the place without cutting but I know it will be worth it in the long run. =] To those wanting to stop cutting I think the best thing to do is keep occupied, something which will help you think less, such as watching tons of films, playing a sport, drawing, going for a long walk. Anything at all. It will help. Promise. =]
thank you for everything you do and have done. you are all amazing.
i would desperatly like to buy a t-shirt, but my parents are not very keen on buying over the internet. is there a place to buy them in australia or in the uk?
Hey! I just wanted to say that I started supporting your organization on socialvibe. w00t! I hope more and more people can be uplifted by your message. :]
ps- I'm still rocking the REAL TWLOHA shirt. ily all!
