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This is a group for those who are suffering mentally or emotionally. We encourage you to share art relevant to these themes, and give hope to other members who are going through something you can help them with. We are all struggling, in our own ways, with pain, but that doesn't mean we have to give up on ourselves. That doesn't mean we are going to give up on what we have and what we can do. A smile to a stranger can make their day, a message of hope in a library book can change a life. Everyone has the potential to shine and to be something wonderful.

Just believe in yourself.
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I have extremely exciting news to all local residents to Southern California! Renee Yohe, the inspiration behind the highly empowering organization TWLOHA (To Write Love On Her Arms) is coming to Saddleback College this Thursday in Mission Viejo! Renee is living proof that there is hope & rescue & an amazing shot at an incredible life & future after abuse, suicide, depression, self-injury, addiction, and rape. Renee will be speaking at 7pm in the Quad on the upper campus May 9th and will be giving an acoustic performance with songs from her new band, Bearcat. This is an extremely rare and inspirational experience so take advantage of this and invite all you can! Admission is free and is open to the public.

Please RSVP & invite at these two links:
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Renee is a published author of her collection of memoirs entitled "Purpose For The Pain" and has a movie based on her live, "Renee" starring Chad Michael Murray & Kat Dennings.

- How TWLOHA started [Renee is the "friend" that is talked about in this article]:[link]
- Renee's personal "About Me": [link]
- Renee's Story told through TWLOHA's founder, Jamie Tworkowski:[link]


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Here's a map of the college: [link]

Please spread the word, :+fav: , share, reblog/repost, etc.! Please comment or note me for further information or questions!
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Hello my awesome SoCal friends! :D I have some very exciting news for you all. Saddleback College's Psychology & Psi Beta Club is hosting its annual Mental Health Awareness Week from November 26th-29th. In case you are unaware, Saddleback College is a community college located in Mission Viejo, Orange County, California. We have some extremely special events and speakers including names you may recognize (besides myself) such as Jonah Mowry (gay bullied youth victim who was first noticed on youtube through his famous flashcard "Whats goin on.." video: [link] ), Anna & Victoria Mendez (founders of the Cool 2 Be Kind Club [link] ), and Tanya Brown (sister of Nicole Brown Simpson, from the OJ Simpson murder trial). Here's a full list of the events going on that week with links each's Facebook event page:

Monday-26
-Matthew Lardner - LGBT Suicide & Bullying [link]
1-1:30pm
Room SSC 212 - Parking lot 5
-Iman Moujtahed - Bullying & Its Deep Effects [link]
2-4pm
Room SSC 212 - Parking lot 5
- Nancy Eslava Wooldridge - Suicide Awareness & Personal Experience [link]
5-6pm
Room SSC 212 - Parking lot 5

Tuesday-27
-Dr. Bob - Abnormal Psychology: Common Disorders, Clearing Myths, Minority At Risk Groups [link]
10:30-noon
Room SSC 211 - Parking lot 9
-Dr. Olsen - Natural Remedies to Depression & Anxiety [link]
12:45-2:15pm
Room SSC 211 - Parking lot 9
-Jonah Mowry & Anna and Victoria Mendez - Cool 2 Be Kind Club/Personal Stories [link]
3-4pm
Room SSC 211 - Parking lot 9

Wednesday-28
-Health Center - Mental Health Screening Exams Booth [link]
12-3pm
The Quad – Parking lot 5
-Jodi Barber - Overtaken/Drug Abuse Awareness Booth & Grief Counsling/Life Coach Booth [link]
12-2pm
The Quad – Parking lot 5
-Jodi Barber - Overtaken Screening & Discussion [link]
10-11:30am
Room SSC 212 – Parking lot 5
-Tanya Brown - Life Coach & Personal Trauma/Grief Experience [link]
10-11:30am
Room SSC 212 – Parking lot 5
-Denise Kirkpatrick - Raw & Radiant (food demo) [link]
12:30-2pm
Room SSC 212 – Parking lot 5
-Iman Moujtahed - Suicide, Depression, Mental Health Awareness & Understanding [link]
3-5pm
Room BGS 252 – Parking lot 5
-"Shrink" Movie Screening [link]
5:30-7:30pm
Room HS 145
-Corinne Powers - Close & Personal Account on a Transgender's Transition & Life Challenges [link]
8-9pm
Room BGS 339 - Parking lot 5

Thursday-29
-Veronica Scarpelli - AFSP LA Chapter Leader: Suicide & Its Rising Statistics, Clearing Stigma, Understanding the Truth & Why It's So Important [link]
11am-1:30pm <- will come depending on her recovery from a surgery
Room HS 102 – Parking lot 5
-Dr. Olsen - Neurotransmitter Stress & Health [link]
4-5:30pm
Room BGS 356 – Parking lot 5

Please, please, please help us spread the word in any way possible and invite anyone you can. It's all free! Anyone is welcome to come regardless if you have any affiliation with the college or if you're a student or whatnot. Here's my publicity article that actually has a link back to this blog. I would be SO greatful if you could please share this link: [link] . Please show your support! :heart: :heart: :heart: :thanks: :heart: :heart: :heart:

Please comment if you have any questions at all! Here is a link to the Saddleback College website: [link] . Here's a link to the map on how to get to the college: [link] . I will update this blog with any updates! Thank you so much you guys, for all your endless support and awesomeness! :heart: :glomp: :love: :rose: :blowkiss: :huggle:

:heart: EvenDeathLies :blackrose:
Hello everyone. Here I come again with some somber news. Just to let everyone know, there is an update on the stats, suicide rates have risen from a suicide every 16 minutes to about 13 minutes. :no: It is imperative to spread the word and donate as much as we can. Please donate here: [link] :heart: Also for all SoCal residents, Mental Health Awareness Week is coming back to Saddleback College soon with many exciting speakers. (Last week of November, Monday-Thursday) More on that later, still working with the schedule. I'll let you know once I get everything official.

I hope you are all doing well. If not, you know where to find me. And please do!!!! :heart: :rose:
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:iconkcrutcher100:
Mood: Hopeless ~KCrutcher100 Jan 17, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I'm a griever too. I lost a dear friend February 3, 2008.
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:iconxifthiswasamovie:
May I be demoted down to a member?
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:iconcreeppingdeath:
~CreeppingDeath Nov 23, 2012  Student Digital Artist
Hi there! There is one book i've found recently and it's really great! It is called "Feeling Good", written by David Burns. The book is about depression and how can you deal with it on your own. There's also a chapter on preventing suicide urges. I personally find this book very helpful

p.s. i recommend that you read the 1999 edition, it's more rich with details

Cheers
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*CedarWoods Nov 23, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
If anyone wants to just spill, I am happy to listen. I don't mind long notes, so you can feel free to go on as long as you need.

I always try to respond to everything I get. Chat with someone before you take your life.
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~CreeppingDeath Nov 23, 2012  Student Digital Artist
Thank you so much for creating this group! I'm myself suffering from extreme depression, social anxiety, ocd and intense suicidal thoughts. I think such places like this one can sometimes encourage depressed people to keep struggling and seek help they need

Andrew
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:icondorothy-of-oz:
Thanx for accepting me! Means a lot to me being here. Thanx for making such a great group...
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!Raika-Boss Aug 30, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Beautiful group - I'm glad to see something like this ~ I just attempted yesterday actually and here I am still today to be able to see such a wonderful group helping others. ;u; cool
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:icontimelordwitch10:
My teen suicide prevention blog is up and running! Please take the time to read and share it if you can, and we're always open to contributions. Hopefully as it grows it will become a great help to the community =)
[link]
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~Forever-Alone7 Jun 3, 2012  Student General Artist
ironic really that i find this group right before i was going to try (again)... nice group name btw c:
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:iconfragilepeace:
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! What are YOU going to do to show your support? I just bought three green ribbon pins from Ebay. I also changed my profile pictures on DA and Facebook to something related to mental health awareness. I also drew a green ribbon on my arm, tied a green string on my other arm, wore green on May 1st, and now I'm talking to the principal of the school to raise awareness school-wide. He agreed. :) The school's news will soon make announcements on myths and facts on mental illness and what you can do to help a friend or yourself. The video will also list suicide helplines.

I'm so excited! ^_^
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*BlondeKatastrophe Apr 16, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Do I just submit my work to featured? Because that's the only option I have.
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~goneloopy Apr 8, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
[link]
Cyberbullying Contest at
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Spread Awareness and recieve :points:
Stop cyberbullying now and
Spread Awareness of the influence of cyberbullying
:heart:
Thank you
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~DaintyDisaster Mar 22, 2012  Student General Artist
Seems like a really nice club. Hopefully I may be able to find some help here... :)
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~BR0KEN-TYP3-WRIT3R Mar 21, 2012  Student Writer
i was just told to re-categorize my poem but the only place i can submit to is featured.
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!demonsareoverrated Feb 26, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
I'm sorry, I'm feeling desperate again. Can anyone speak to me through notes?
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:iconquantuminnovator:
Thanks for adding the writing I found to your group.
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:iconleilansdream:
Hello everyone around this great group! :) I was about to go for a blog, but it seems people get answers only by commenting, so i guess i'll bother less people with only a comment. I'm part of this group for a long time and i'm not suicidal anymore but i'm facing a dilemma i can't seem to find solution to. Would someone would be willing to give me her/his opinion on a complexe and deep emotional/society/humans-relationship predicament?
I usually find a way through, so I must be overlooking something...

I know many people go through very terrible things (as it happened to me in the past). I'm not in such an intense desperate moment, but i really could use a second sensible heart and brain to ponder about life. I'd love if someone could help.
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~Merci-D Jan 26, 2012  Student Photographer
tyvm for accepting me =)
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!demonsareoverrated Jan 16, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
Sorry about that previous message. I've found that staying out of my home as much as possible helps, and now that my sisters are back in school, I can be in peace most of the day.

I've found out that my job can give me medical insurance. I just need to go to the main office to get it.

I've also found someone who wants to be my roommate, so now I need to try to save up money and prove to my mom that I'm capable of living on my own.

I still suicidal. I'm not over it, but I'm at least doing something about it.
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:iconmrbubbles24:
...In all seriousness...i need some kinda help or something....i try to talk to friends...but telling them how i feel seems to do nothing but make them pissed off...so ive lost honestly all hope :(
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!demonsareoverrated Dec 29, 2011  Student Traditional Artist
To be honest I think I'll be dead within the next few years. I'm still trying to find resources and support so I at least die trying.
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*ThatOneArtistGirl Dec 7, 2011  Student General Artist
Thanks for accepting me.
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:iconlukeanddiana:
There's nno hope for me. So thank's for trying but I think I'l just go do suicide like pokemon lover told me to do
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!i-hEaRt-RaN-cHaN Dec 3, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thank you for accepting me ^^ and I would like to let people know I'm here if they need to talk (: just drop me a message
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