Beautiful. I've been struggling so much with my sobriety, and these words spoke out with so much hope for me. So, thank you.

Have a great time in NYC. Can't wait to see the photos. :-)

1 | Left by ally c | Nov. 12, 2009 at 9:11pm

Mostly everyone at my highschool in Sydney (Australia) wrote "love" on their arms! I found this amazing as to how aware everyone was about TWLOHA.

Although I chose to wrote "love is the movement" on my arm instead. :)

Nonetheless, you guys have done a great job reaching out.
Keep up the great work :)

2 | Left by Jennie | Nov. 12, 2009 at 9:16pm

What an amazing story. It's so worth it to know that just loving someone can make a difference.

I'm writing love on my arms tomorrow for my best friends, for my parents, for the people I depend on and the ones who depend on me. I write love because I do love. I told all my friends to write love on their arms, not just for the sake of it, but to remember our responsibility to love each other and remember those who need love.

Thanks, twloha.

3 | Left by Amanda | Nov. 12, 2009 at 9:17pm

I get the extra treat of writing over scars. I was helped so much by electronic music and a DJ literally saved my life. It will be an honor to have love on my arm at Beta tomorrow night. I for one got facebooked into it by a friend who got one of my crews all into it. I then sent out invites to the other half of my crew who are all adults of the 21+ persuasion in the electronic music scene and thus don't really know about TWOLHA. At first I was amazed by the response but then I remembered how addiction, ODs and suicide have affected our scene and was proud of TWOLHA crossing the "that's so emo" barrier into a new group.

4 | Left by Andrea M | Nov. 12, 2009 at 10:42pm

I wish i could be there in new york with everyone sharing TWLOHA and how much its grown, im a bit sad i cant go but most definatley next year. im six years strong and youve given me little reminders of love along the way.

today at school, my body will be a walking story a journey to a new life. the story that hugs my body with each wear, its words blurred by time and washes, hidden by cotton but in 7 hours to be written in sharpie on my legs and arms :]

5 | Left by gaby | Nov. 12, 2009 at 11:04pm

I'm writing love on my left arm tomorrow for myself, for the reminder of the 2 months that I have been without cutting myself to this day. It will be a reminder of the hope that love has given me. And I will also where my title shirt, to promote you guys. You guys have gave me so much hope and so much will to succeed in this fight. Thank you guys for the constant reminder that I'm not alone in this, no matter where I may be.

6 | Left by Josh | Nov. 12, 2009 at 11:07pm

I’m eighteen years old and have been struggling with depression and self mutilation since I was 13. I grew up in a household with an abusive, drug addicted father. I was sent to rehabilitation for my self mutilation about 3 ½ years ago, but have since then relapsed. About 2 years ago, I saw my younger sister (who was at the time 13, the same age my self mutilation began) beginning to show signs of this disease. It was then that I knew I had to stop. With the love and support of my family and friends, and for the sake of my baby sister who is my world, I am extremely excited to say that I have been cut free for 14 months. So tomorrow myself, my sister and almost everyone else that I know are proud to write love on our arms to spread this beautiful and wonderful mission. I believe in love, because I know that it’s the most powerful thing in the world and it’s an endless resource.

7 | Left by Anon | Nov. 12, 2009 at 11:11pm

my brother passed away in june of this year. he was an addict of only 6 months, and on june 15th overdosed on heroin. i tried to get him help i think that he did, but didn't think he could. I have always supported this movement in the past, but this year, this day, this time will be difficult for me. I miss my older brother, he was only 21. I am at my first year of college alone, and i have "love" written on both my arms as of right now; along with the tattoo on my wrist i got for him. i have gotten so far four of my friends here today to support this movement and the people around it. back home...i have more than 20 people strong with "love" being written on their arms later today.

i want everyone to know that they aren't alone. my brother, though an addict had an idea about love. his quote before he died, was changed to "love" and i think he just didn't know where to turn. if i had known about this sooner, i would've showed him. I hope that people find this website, or find someone and asks why there is "love" on their arm. I believe this movement is the beginning of change. it is hope. and i miss my brother, but today, with love on my arms, i know that i am not alone. there are hundreds of thousands of people with the same struggles and today, we're one. we all feel the same way, just not at the same times, but today i know we'll all feel love.

8 | Left by Alexa leigh Corbett | Nov. 12, 2009 at 11:58pm

i'm a 19yr old who suffers depression and self harms and i'm not proud of it buts the way i cope. and i've suffered a lot of losses in my life and i lost my friend to suicide 10weeks ago he was the clown in the group and seemed to be the person who loved life. but we lost him with no warning. this really hit home wid me as i was not in a good place and now i'm seeking help. i'll always miss him and this site has helped me alot with stories from ppl selfharming etc i don't feel as alone. thanx heaps.

9 | Left by brittany | Nov. 13, 2009 at 1:31am

Woo i'm doing to write love on her arms day :)

10 | Left by Sophie | Nov. 13, 2009 at 1:40am

Just a note to say thank you from South Africa, to your organization for the wonderful support you give to everyone who feels they have no one to turn to. I have a daughter of 20 and my son has a girlfriend of 20 and they both have been and occasionally go into a depressed state and while I am there for them to share their feelings, I know there are many out there that have no one on their side. As a Mom who cares I am also doing the write love on her arms day. To all out there, be strong :)

11 | Left by Mau | Nov. 13, 2009 at 4:47am

Yesterday was the first day that I had ever heard of this organisation, and it almost made me cry. Today I've written the word love over the scars on my arms that collected over 3 years of pain. I wish that I had known of this organisation but know that I will never go back now. You're Inspirational x

12 | Left by Lily | Nov. 13, 2009 at 5:14am

I wrote love on my left wrist. To remind myself of the strength I had to bare the pain I went through. To remind myself of how much patience I had this year, of bing able to bare the urges of wanting to cut again. I was a cutter for 4 years. & on the 27th of this month I will be able to say, "Today is my one year anni of no cutting!" & im proud of myself, and this organization and my therapist have influenced me to stop & also to believe in myself at all time (: thank you soo much Jamie & the rest of the team.
-mineydis.

13 | Left by Mineydis | Nov. 13, 2009 at 5:48am

I totally overdid the whole writing LOVE on her arms thing. I even went around and wrote it on other people's arms. I am a HUGE supporter, and I'm going through a pretty rough time right now. Oh, and the whole TWLOHA Day started on FaceBook.

14 | Left by Ashley | Nov. 13, 2009 at 6:34am

I write LOVE on my arms today. If you stand still long enough, I will write LOVE on yours too.

15 | Left by Kate P. | Nov. 13, 2009 at 6:48am

At 41, I'm probably a little outside the 'target' population for your mission, but people my age are not immune to lonliness, depression, and a badly skewed sense of self. Especially now, in tough times, it's my generation that are loosing thier homes, jobs, and in some cases lives as the economic pressures simply become too much. Both my husband and I have been struggling with depression and anxiety, as well as feeling we have let people down and somehow 'failed' our loved ones because we weren't good enough. We know in our souls that this isn't true, but our heads keep trying to tells us different, and we have to work at not believing those nasty, self destructive thoughts.

I heard about today via Face Book, and despite working in a corporate conservative environment, I have LOVE written on both arms in bold black eyeliner. I have also posted links to your sites on the other online communities I participate in.

Thank you for your work. Thank you for reminding us that EVERYONE counts, and that no man [or woman] is an island.

Blessings
t

16 | Left by Lady Strange | Nov. 13, 2009 at 7:09am

well, i just found out last block that today was national twloha day.

17 | Left by sydney | Nov. 13, 2009 at 7:18am

today is a very important day for me, since i was a victim of self harm in the past. its nothing easy to do, or to get over, whatsoever. but im proud to say i have been cut-free for the last 3 to 4 months. the last time i did was over someone i love more than anything, and today, i wrote "you were my favourite regret" all down my arm, along with "to write love on her arms." ive been going around my school telling everyone to be a supporter and to write love on their arm. im glad everyone is involed with this movement, its an amazing thing. im happy for all the people who have been cut-free, drug-free, booze-free. because its such a hard thing to quit. so today is more for celebration.

if your reading this, your not going to be the source of my self-harm anymore. i love you, my favourite regret.

lets show our love!
kathleen

18 | Left by Kathleen | Nov. 13, 2009 at 7:22am

I go to school in Chicago, and i'm pretty sure everyone has wrote LOVE on their arms. i never realized how aware everyone was about this. i decided to go on here and see if it said to write love on your arms or something, but i see that it didn't. i'm glad people do this. people really just don't realize

19 | Left by meg | Nov. 13, 2009 at 7:25am

I found out about TWLOHA after my own daughter took her life on 7/1/06 - too late for us, but I'm in full support of saving as many other lives as possible. Thanks for all of your emotional understanding and support for those that are depressed, addicted, cutting, etc. Today I will write Love on my Arm and proudly reach out to share the word.

20 | Left by Allie's Mom | Nov. 13, 2009 at 7:26am

that was such a powerful letter - it gave me chills. when i am old enough to get a tattoo i am definitely getting love on my arm, because of how much it means to me.
i loved this part: If you decide to write the word "love" on your arm today, please remember the heart of the matter. The goals were never "cute" or "fashion". Our title, "to write love on her arms", was born as a goal and it remains a goal. We're inviting people to fight for their lives and for the lives of their friends. We're inviting people to believe better things.
it is absolutely true. it is not for a fashion statement; it is a statement that you believe in love and hope, and you aren't giving up.
thank you so much for all you do. i wrote love on my arm today because of it. thanks :)

21 | Left by molly | Nov. 13, 2009 at 7:30am

I'm writing "love" on my arms today for the depression I've struggled with for the past 4-5 years. I'm proud to say that I've recently found help :)

22 | Left by Kellie | Nov. 13, 2009 at 7:32am

today is twloha day at my school. i mean i think its super that all these kids are doing it, but it's also very upsetting to me, when i go up to these kids and say oh, your with the moeement too, and they just look at me like im stupid. many of them say that someone told them to erite it on their armsa. and i can only hope that this causes people to come here and find out what this crazy trend is all about. but it just kinda makes me upset. because twloha is just becoming a fashionable charity here. much love to you guys, and remember, theres always hope! also, good luck the awards jamie! ill be rootin for ya!!

23 | Left by glenn stutts | Nov. 13, 2009 at 7:35am

i havae suffered with this for so long but i have found help and i am better. it seems that the only thing that has helped is god! he has changed me. today i write love on my arms to share with people my story and how you can find help!
thank you TWLOHA! :)

24 | Left by Jordan :) | Nov. 13, 2009 at 7:43am

I am a 37 year old who just learned about TWLOHA today...Thanking God for you. I am and have suffered with depression for several years. I am a wife and mom of 3 wonderful children so keeping it inside is my way of coping. Lately though, it has become harder to "keep it in" as I find myself crying all the time over how worthless I feel sometimes. I am a Christian and know that my identity is in Him...so I should be able to just "quit" feeling like this. I will gladly write love on my arms KNOWING that Jesus can set me and my mind free and have the joy that comes from a relationship with Him! Thank you for what you are doing!

25 | Left by Kelly | Nov. 13, 2009 at 8:06am

What a beautiful story to share.

As part of the TWLOHA Street Team, at least online wich is what I can do, I feel honored to spread such wonderful message. Today, my arms will be marked with love so I can share the feeling, share the hope and share the movement.

Your organization gives me hope.

26 | Left by Antonella | Nov. 13, 2009 at 8:14am

i hate you so much. i might kill myself because of this.

27 | Left by scott | Nov. 13, 2009 at 8:17am

Some People do it on the 12th and some people do it on the 13th. Today at my school we are writeing love on our arms in support of the organization and mainly to show support for people that are having depression problems, just like my mom does. and to show that they are not alone, that there is people in this world that love them and care about them.

28 | Left by Paul | Nov. 13, 2009 at 8:22am

I wrote love on my arms today :)

29 | Left by Brenan | Nov. 13, 2009 at 8:32am

I write love on my arm today to remind myself that I am loved and that I love others, even though my depression sometimes doesn't allow me to feel it.

30 | Left by Dawn | Nov. 13, 2009 at 8:43am

I had never heard of TWLOHA until today. Thank you for this. :)

I proudly write "LOVE" on my arm. For you. For me. For everyone!

31 | Left by Maggie | Nov. 13, 2009 at 8:46am

I wrote "Love" on my arms today for a few people. And for myself, too. I've never cut, but I think everyone can "cut" themselves emotionally, and that leaves a scar too. But I do have friends who've physically cut. And I love them very very much. And I want them to know that there is hope. That's why I wrote "Love" on my arm today.

32 | Left by Ahhhlexis! | Nov. 13, 2009 at 8:55am

I never was able to express my feelings the way I needed to. I buried them deep within my heart and in the stories that flooded from my pen. I used to be a cutter and at some points of my life I had urges to kill myself but never attempted. Its been over a year since I last held a blade and thought about another slice. My son was my love that I had written. A baby in my body and a boyfriend by my side made me strong. My love and love from others helped me find my way. I hope that everyone can find theirs.

I write LOVE on my arm for everyone who needs my love to live.

33 | Left by Nicole | Nov. 13, 2009 at 9:07am

Thank you so much for all you do, its helped more than you know. I'm wearing my shirt today :].

34 | Left by Anon | Nov. 13, 2009 at 9:09am

I am so happy I found out about this. It was (surprisingly) brought to my attention by my mother who works on an inpatient behavioral health unit. Most everyone on the staff on the unit has written love on their arms to honor this day!!!! I've been following TWLOHA for a while now and it has helped me SO much, thank you guys from the bottom of my heart!

35 | Left by Tyler | Nov. 13, 2009 at 9:13am

I discovered TWLOHA about six months ago, and I have to admit, it gave me the courage to confess to my family about my self harming.
I have been self-harming for two years now, and I told my parents a week today. Of course, they didn't take this well, but I have been referred to a counsellor and am expecting to begin my treatment within the next couple of months. Originally, I didn't want to go, I wanted to stay as I am because I find it to be a coping mechanism, and after this time, it's become somewhat of an addiction. But reading people's success stories, and seeing that there is a way out has given me an increased sense of hope. I want to get better, I want to help myself :)
I wrote 'LOVE' on my arms today, over my scars, and on the bandage that covers my fresh cuts. There is a way out, and I'm going to find it.
Thank you so much for what you have done for me, and please continue to help and inspire people around the globe, after all, I'm english :)
I'm also getting three of your shirts and a tote bag for Christmas, because I want to raise awareness, and maybe help someone else out there by guiding them to you.
God Bless

36 | Left by katybbycks | Nov. 13, 2009 at 9:38am

According to this facebook group,
National TWLOHA day is today, friday november 13th...

Anyway, I support the cause and I wrote LOVE on my arm today!!

peace&love,

Sasha.

37 | Left by Sasha | Nov. 13, 2009 at 9:52am

i'm 18 and for two years i cut myslef and one night i was close to commiting suicide when a good friend who is now my boyfriend saved me he talked me out of it and i havent done anything in three months i think the message TWLOHA sends is a wonderfl on i plan on writing love on my arm today in support

38 | Left by Lauren | Nov. 13, 2009 at 9:54am

I'm sixteen years old and I have been cutting since the sixth grade. I discovered TWLOHA a couple of years ago and it has helped me through everything. Being a sixteen year old girl is not easy these days. When I feel like I want to/need to cut I'll go to TWLOHA's website and just go through it all. My personal goal is to spread the word of TWLOHA to all in my county, city, state, and help get the message to the world. Today I have had many people come up to me and ask me what does my shirt, jacket, bracelet, ect. mean so I tell them. I tell them my story. I tell them why I have love written on my arm, not only today, but everyday its there in big black letters. This is not just MY cause.movement.hope this is EVERYONES cause.movement.hope There IS hope. Rescue IS possible.

39 | Left by Emily | Nov. 13, 2009 at 10:01am

Hey Everyone.
I´m from Germany and I wrote "LOVE" on my arm today,too.
Because I think it´s important to talk about such a topic and to shed light. As soon as possible I´ll order a shirt,but i have to inform myself how this whole paying stuff works from here over the great pont;)
Keep On Spreading The Word- I´ll do My Best Spreading It over here.

40 | Left by Vanessa | Nov. 13, 2009 at 10:05am

hey everyone!! =]
i also wrote LOVE on my arms today, i also wore my shirt that i got at rev gen this summer, many people asked what TWLOHA is and what its for/about. i told them and some were glad to find out, and they to wrote LOVE on there arms, but others gave me dirty looks..but i can only hope and pray that they will change their outlook upon it..
God Bless

41 | Left by Brit | Nov. 13, 2009 at 10:15am

A couple of my friends and I got everyone we know to participate and their friends are starting to participate. Even some of our administrators are participating at school. :]

42 | Left by Lindsay | Nov. 13, 2009 at 10:22am

One of my arms is covered in the word "love" today, both in English and in many other languages. It's really personal today because last night my parents found out about my cutting. I haven't done it in two and a half months and it's all thanks to love, from other people and from God. Thank you for all you do, TWLOHA.

43 | Left by Anon | Nov. 13, 2009 at 10:31am

Hey all...... I was at work the other day representing the origional To write love shirt and a girl stopped me and told me she really liked it. We talked for 10 or 15 mins about how much we really enjoy TWLOHA and how we think it's so neat how it's just bloomed the last few years. It really lifted my spirits. Today I woke up and wrote the word love on my arm. I've had a smile on my face ever since. When you read comments people leave about how TWL had impacted their lives and how it helps so many people, you start to realize that the word love is not just a word.... it truely is a movement that's moving around the world.... i'm so proud of all you guys down in Cocoa Beach.... Keep working and keep that passion in your hearts..... you are all wonderful people! and to all of you out there.... i'll continue to pray for you!
Living with LOTS of love,
Janell V. Quincy Il

44 | Left by Janell V. | Nov. 13, 2009 at 10:49am

wrote love all over my arms today=) thank you thank you thank you.

45 | Left by jackie | Nov. 13, 2009 at 10:54am

Just a note to say thank you. TWLOHA changed my life and I too will write "love" on my arms today, over the scars. A reminder of how much this organization means to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. With all the love, Michelle

46 | Left by Michelle | Nov. 13, 2009 at 11:00am

I'm having LOVE tattooed on my arm because of the depression that has been eating away at me for the last 10 years.
I love you all and what you are doing to bring your message of love and hope to people who are suffering.

47 | Left by Sabrina | Nov. 13, 2009 at 11:07am

TWLOHA, I just wanted to say thank you so much for everything that you do. I am a college senior and have suffered from depression since I was 10 years old, first an eating disorder and then turned to cutting when I was 16, My friend from high school introduced me to TWLOHA my senior year in high school and bought me a tshirt for my graduation present, you have been an inspiration since then. I had a relapse a few times this past year but writing and remembering about this movement and my parents finding out about my cutting and the reconnection with some old friends I have managed to realize that there is hope and love,cutting is not the solution to my depression and i've found hope and inspiration in you, I went today to get a new TWLOHA shirt from hot topic and they were all sold out! at first it made me sad but then I realized how great it was that the movement is spreading! I also did a women's studies project all about TWLOHA as an activist organization! I love you guys and all that you do and cannnot thank you enough! I wrote love over my scars today for myself and for everyone suffering from depression, addiction and self injury and for those we've lost. Peace and Love to all.

Warlmy

48 | Left by Stephanie J. Sabino | Nov. 13, 2009 at 11:15am

This organization is so amazing. I couldn't think of anything better to help young girls. Two of my friends have injured themselves and have had suicidal thoughts. I, too, have injured myself in the past, and also had suicidal thoughts. I randomly found this website and instantly fell in love with the cause. It has helped me so much. Growing up is so hard these days, and sometimes girls have no one to talk to. I think it is great that this is here for those girls. I have written love on both of my arms today and have encouraged many of my friends to do the same. Thanks for everything TWLOHA! :)

49 | Left by Jordan | Nov. 13, 2009 at 11:18am

Thank you for everything TWLOHA! This is so awesome. I have injured myself before, and thought about suicide. I can honestly say I still think about suicide, but then I just come to this website and it is so encouraging. No more self injury though! :) Also, two of my closest friends deal with self injury, and suicidal thoughts. We all have gone through so much. This is great! Thank you!!!

50 | Left by Jordyn | Nov. 13, 2009 at 11:22am

im 15 and i've been struggling with depression & self harm since i was 12.
no one ever knew because i did the best i could to hind it.
i saw a few of my favorite bands wearing the twloha shirts,and later at the meet and greet,i asked about it and was recommended to come to this site.
i fell in love with it.
also,im in school right now,and suprisingly about 98% of the school has love writen on their arms(:
Im included in it.

51 | Left by Miranda | Nov. 13, 2009 at 11:30am

Today is a special day to me. I suffer from depression and suicidal thoughts. I have never gotten professional help because of the reactions of my family when they found out about it. I have found strength thru your organization. I just wish others would realize this is something that isn't just in your head. Its very real and it hurts us all.

52 | Left by Red Aydans Mom | Nov. 13, 2009 at 11:31am

Today at school, I noticed so many people had LOVE written on their arms. I was so surprised! But I'm very glad to see so many supporters

53 | Left by Jessica | Nov. 13, 2009 at 11:53am

I wrote LOVE on my arms today for the first time ... at 46 ... so it's not just for the young, not just for the 20 somethings ... there are lots of people who need to know they are loved ... and they're in all walks of life ... so even at my job I wrote LOVE on my arms ... and maybe next TWLOHA day even more people will know and understand ... and care.

54 | Left by Bob | Nov. 13, 2009 at 12:05pm

i wrote love on my arms today!

55 | Left by Chloe | Nov. 13, 2009 at 12:07pm

At age 12 I'm probably not thought of as having a self-injury problem. I've had this problem for about a year and a half now. I started it because I thought there was no other way to express my feelings or open up to anyone and also I felt no reason to be cared about. To this day nobody but my friends knows about my problem. I am so thankful for you all in the TWLOHA team for showing me I'm not alone and that it is okay. I am still struggling with this problem but are slowly over coming it. I proudly wrote "LOVE" on my arms today to show my support for the program. I hope more people will join the support of this program and start caring and understanding what they go through.

**Dani**

56 | Left by Dani | Nov. 13, 2009 at 12:33pm

a new friend told me about twloha & im soooo very glad. i have many CLOSE family memebers & friends that battle with serious addictions & issues with depression. i lost a cousin when he took his life at 16 years old. we were the same age & thats something that hits you really hard. off & on over the past 4 years (im now 20) depression & thoughts of suicide are things that i too have had to battle, alone, because i want no one to know. i thank God for support & for organizations, like this, to encourage & uplift individuals.
today i write love for those family memebers, friends & myself. as a reminder, always.

57 | Left by brandie | Nov. 13, 2009 at 12:36pm

I learned about TWLOHA on national TWLOHA day last year. I've been going through a lot these past years, and I still don't know what to do about anything. Last year, I started cutting, it got better for a while, but now, it's come back with a vengeance and I'm lost. But just knowing that I'm not alone out there helps me. I'm super glad that someone has done this, and I want to thank you. I think it's important that people know, and that they can try to help others. Thank you for being someone. For being there.

58 | Left by Liebe | Nov. 13, 2009 at 1:08pm

Me and my friends have been counting down the days until today. we have been waiting to spread the message and show out school what goes on from their hatefull remarks. i wrote love on me, had love writen on me and wrote it on other people. i wrote love over my scars and was proud to say i am gettting better.

59 | Left by Maddie | Nov. 13, 2009 at 1:31pm

I’ve been fortunate to have never suffered from a diagnosed psychological condition such as depression, but I’ve been through tough times emotionally. Nine years ago, thirteen days before I turned sixteen, I was placed in a situation that I’ve since referred to as, “My Great Fall”. It was a hard night, and it was hard looking at myself in the mirror the next morning. I hurt; I hurt a lot inside. There was shame and guilt that I had not known before. I didn’t dare admit it to my friends, and I barely discussed it with my family after my mother glossed it over when I told her about it. I went on, but the guilt gnawed at me like a cancer of the soul. After a year and a half, I finally opened up to a friend who didn’t fall for the lie. She showed compassion I did not deserve. I wasn’t a monster to her. She didn’t think I was a bad person despite me making a few bad decisions. Later, I talked to my pastor and have since continued to grow as a person and work through the pain and guilt.

I’ve never injured myself or fallen into substance abuse as a result of these experiences, but it hurt deeply. I’ve grown. I appreciate what groups like To Write Love on Her Arms are doing, and my heart goes out to people who are suffering, especially those who are suffering in silence. So, I proudly support TWLOHA and have written the word LOVE on the inside of my left forearm for today.

60 | Left by robin | Nov. 13, 2009 at 1:45pm

My friends and I all participated in this today. We announced this over school, and even got the media involved! This is such a great organization!
THANKS!

61 | Left by Cherokee | Nov. 13, 2009 at 1:49pm

our principal yelled at us and told us to wash our arms. and we just told them no. it was amazing....now alot more people know about this organization.

62 | Left by miranda | Nov. 13, 2009 at 2:13pm

hey, i used to be a cutter for about 4 years of my life...
i fount out about TWLOHA and i felt loved the second i read the vision 3 years ago and i havent put a blade to my skin since(except to shave) so thanks and LOVE IS THE MOVEMENT...i spread the whole thing around my cotholic school today and we made a big impact so thanks sooo much for the motivation. it saved my life.

63 | Left by daisy | Nov. 13, 2009 at 2:17pm

I wrote love on my arms today, for my best friends, one of them has a depression problem because her mom passed away and another has a suicide problem and i really care about both of them and i just want them to know love is always there and to hope for the best. i made a big impact on all of my friends because i spread the word around. i made a shirt, and wrote love on all of my friends arms:) this organization is touching and amazing! thanks

64 | Left by Jenny | Nov. 13, 2009 at 2:34pm

I wrote "LOVE" on my wrist today...little did I know that it was TWLOHA day! I've always supported TWLOHA, and it has changed my life. Thanks

65 | Left by Leah | Nov. 13, 2009 at 3:12pm

i wrote love because its the only way i know how to help.

everytime someone asked me why i wrote love i got a bit more happy, because its one more person who knows about twloha.

my best friend cuts and nothing i say helps her, this organization shows me that love can help. so i'll keep loving her, keep supporting her, and one day i hope she'll stop.

66 | Left by Tianna | Nov. 13, 2009 at 3:14pm

I wrote love on my arms today. For me, who used to deal with depression, and for anybody who is suffering right now...

...Always remember, you are loved.

67 | Left by Blair | Nov. 13, 2009 at 3:14pm

I have been dealin with depression since middle school and am now a grad student. even though i've made tremendous progress since then, there are still days when i go back to hatin myself. i never cut myself, but i self injured with food. even though some may not consider this self injury, i do and i am payin the price for it now.

i wrote "love life" on my arm today to remind myself and others to love, for your own life and for other's who love you. i hope everybody who is stuggling with these issues finds hope and love!

68 | Left by Akeia | Nov. 13, 2009 at 3:45pm

I agree so much about it not being about "cute" or "fashion."

I was shocked at how many people at my school wrote Love on their arms today. I honestly didn't know that that many people knew of the foundation. I think that it's incredible how many people have become aware of TWLOHA, but I don't think that they all are supporting it for the right reason.

Because I was the only one I saw at my school actually wearing a TWLOHA shirt, I was the one who everyone came up to for questions about it. Half of the people who wrote Love on their arms didn't even know what TWLOHA stood for...they just did it because everyone else was, and because they thought it was cute.

Someone asked me WHY it was called "To Write Love on Her Arms" and I explained the story to her, and how it was their goal. She was surprised to learn what the foundation is really about. She had love written all the way up to her elbow, about 20 times.

A couple of people who I talked to felt good because they were supporting an organization, but they didn't even know the point of the organization they were helping. I think that unfortunately, most of them were just doing it to be cool. Which isn't what TWLOHA arms stands for.

But then again, any support is good, right? :)

69 | Left by LK | Nov. 13, 2009 at 3:51pm

I hadn't heard about people writing love on their arms until today at lunch, when I saw mostly my whole table did it. I ended up writing Love in bold letters & bright pen across my arm, and had multiple people throughout the rest of the day ask me why, so I explained the purpose of TWLOHA, and quite a few of them ended up writing love on their arms too. =]
I personally do not know anyone suffering from depression, or an addiction, but if you're fighting it, stay strong, & remember, you're loved. =]

70 | Left by Kendall | Nov. 13, 2009 at 3:56pm

im a senior at south knox high school in indiana and almost my entire senior class wrote love on their arms today and/or wore t shirts and button. the outpouring of love throughout the rest of the school was inspiring as well. we lost two good friends to suicide last year which brought alot of students to twloha. keep up the great work guys!

love always.
haley ♥

71 | Left by Haley Anderson | Nov. 13, 2009 at 4:05pm

Today at my school in Massachusetts, almost everyone in my grade wrote "love" on their arms. We were all really happy to support these people, but kids started getting called down to the office. Our principle was making kids wash the writing off their arms, but a lot of us refused to. We kept the word on our arms all day and I was really proud of our school.

72 | Left by Lexxi | Nov. 13, 2009 at 4:22pm

I was wondering why today november thirteenth friday the thirteenth was twloha day.I just found out about this organization yesterday and I think its amazing I wrote love on my arms today and got alot of my friends to also.

I wanna buy a shirt really bad,this is amazing!(:


you have my love and support

73 | Left by Jackie Casner | Nov. 13, 2009 at 4:42pm

Today, every girl, and even some guys, wrote love on there arms. Some people wrote love once, some wrote it once but then made it all colorful. A lot of people wrote TWLOHA. A few people wrote love in several different languages. A few people had things written on both arms. Some put things on there such as "Love is the movement" or "Look to the Stars" "P.U.T.P (Pick up the phone)" "Rescue is possible" "We tell the story" "We have hope" There was a few people, like me, who did all of the above. On one arm I had love in different languages, on the other I had the word love on my forearm and the quotes around it. Also I that had was TWLOHA on my wrist.

These are days I will truly never forget. No one fought today. We all just talked about what today meant to everyone. What it was. We all hung out, and had a good time in each others presence. This whole organization really means a lot to me, and I look forward to days like this every year, even though I write love on my arms all the time, it's still a good feeling when everyone comes together, and joins in the fight to save others. To raise awareness. Thanks to everyone here. Thanks to the people for writing love on their arms and the arms of others. For letting people know that there not alone. That hope is possible for anyone and everyone.

74 | Left by Liebe | Nov. 13, 2009 at 5:15pm

This is the first that I have heard of this organization and it is so personal to what I have gone through in my life. I lived in a very physically and mentally abusive household growing up. Through the years I found out that my father was an addict and this is why is was so short tempered and abusive. Living under such unhealthy circumstances I grew very angry, depressed, suicidal...like I was worthless. Why would God have given me such a messed up family?! I turned to drugs, alcohol, cigarettes. I hurt the people I loved. I turned into a very negative person and I hated myself. I hated others for what they had and I would never have. I would isolate myself because I couldn't handle life and would have huge anxiety attacks. My life was spiraling more and more out of control...every day I hated myself even more for not being strong enough. My mind would go a mile a minute, thoughts just overloading my brain, wasn't even able to process everything, couldn't deal with all my worries...this is where the anxiety attacks come in. I know during an attack I would hurt those I love, therefore I tried to be alone a lot so no one ever knew my problem and so I would not hurt anyone else. To get to the good part of this story...I started dating my long time friend "BoB". Things in the beginning were great. But then he started to catch on with my problems. It began affecting our relationship. But "BoB" was the first friend OR boyfriend to ever lead me in the right direction. He told me he would support me, love me, do whatever it took to help me get healthy ... but he said he only would do that if I was the one to accept my problem and get help, otherwise our relationship would be over. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do...to accept I was not strong enough alone, that I needed help, that I needed support and guidance, that I had a problem. He has absolutely saved my life. We have now been together for 3 years and counting. We are truly happy together and I can never thank him enough for everything is has done for me. This cause and organization is exactly what people need...young and old...to find that hope, that courage, that love it takes to take that first step in the right direction. Thank You So Much TWLOHA!!!!!!!!! You are truly an inspiration!

75 | Left by Carly | Nov. 13, 2009 at 5:16pm

so i pretty much got everyone at my school in Moriah NY to write love on there arms. no one even knew about this cause. i had to explain it all day i wore my shirt and everything and was asking people all day to write love on there arms for this. =] thanks for having such an amazing thing going on!

76 | Left by Sara Jane Miller | Nov. 13, 2009 at 5:28pm

I have a twin siter who cuts. I didn't notice it at first. I felt bad because i am supposed to protect her. I thought it was werid tht she cut her ankles. She wore high socks day round and locked herself in her room. Our best friend was over when she told us. I asked her if it hurt and why she did it? She didnt know why. We're only 13 but still have alot of problems. It feels like our parents don't really understand. She's going through loads of counsleing now and she hates every minute of it. I hate growing up and changing so quickly. Most people are ready for highschool. Im not. I want to stay right here in my small town in south carolina and not loose all my friends. Today my friend from school told me about this organization. Our school of 300 wrote LOVE on our arms. We didn't care about how the teachers looked at us and how we all got in trouble. They told us to wash it off but we didn't even try. We held our heads high in the principals office. We wouldn't let them wash our pride away.

77 | Left by Brooke.R | Nov. 13, 2009 at 5:40pm

i dont want to hurt them, family ,friends and my sister brooke.i do cut i have no clue why tho. my life truley isnt thatt bad i think. when i cut the world and its problems dissapear..afterwards i ask myself why? why dont you care or notice?dont you love me? then agin i know its not for attention ..it makes me feel real again. all the pain gone..hurt..gone..problems..gone all gone. but why? ive been doing this for three years. my friend saw and told my mom. i was angry ..but not at her..at myself..self haterd. they say im beautiful.smart..athletic and a greatt personality but why dont i feel reall. god..god i am soo young! i started at 11 .just a little girl. now the looks i get from friends tears in there eyes asking once again why? worried for my LIFE but im nott suicideal ..promise..promise is what she said confide in me..in your mother.. trust in mee. exactly why i never told you. i cant just make a promise to break the next day when once again it all becomes to much.....
my friend wrote love on my arm today now i understandd the pain is gone i am real and its okay to feel. i know god will always love me ill alwayss have him..cast eveything to him.give my life to him..

brandi

p.s thanks for loving me

78 | Left by brandi.R | Nov. 13, 2009 at 6:04pm

Once again, I missed this day that is soo important to me. But, i feel like i participated. I got to talking to this boy at my school. I used to have an epic crush on him. I found out today that he is using again. He was high at school. It pretty much almost broke my heart. He walked with me and i told him alot of things. Like he needed to take better care of himself, things will get better, lots of things of that nature, and a little reprimending. But the most important and sincere thing i told him was that he was better than what he was doing. He was worth more than the problems he had and that his life was worth more than doing drugs. I feel like he understood me. In my heart, it makes up for not having knowingly participated.
I have been clean from cutting for about two years, now.
I love this organization.
Thank you all.

79 | Left by M. Marie | Nov. 13, 2009 at 6:06pm

I struggled with self-mutilation a little over 9 months ago. I'm happy to say that I've been cut free since March 1st, 2009. My brother also struggled with drugs when he was 17. He was one of the lucky ones who checked into rehab & survived. Many drug users don't, their hooked, & they take a spiral downward. To Write Love On Her Arms has been extremely helpful to me, and I can't thank you guys enough for doing what you do. Reading books like Go Ask Alice, Tricks, & Crank have also helped me understand the severity of self-mutilation & substance abuse. Thank you guys for everything you do.

80 | Left by Kaycee | Nov. 13, 2009 at 6:21pm

I wrote love on my arms today. i saw one other girl at my college with the same love sweatshirt on as me and love written on her arms as well. I wanted to talk to her and ask her story, and maybe tell her mine. Maybe ours are similar. however i'm shy and just couldn't do it. This is the second year i've participated in this day. i remember in my high school the day was more of a trend. when i asked people there if they knew what To Write Love On Her Arms was, many of them came up short. i dont remember when i first came across TWLOHA, but i know its had an impact on me. You provide hope when things seem hopeless. Thank you guys!

81 | Left by Brittany | Nov. 13, 2009 at 6:31pm

I wasn't aware at all that today was TWLOHA day! i forgot, but my friend Jacob reminded me and wrote "love" on my arm, and i wrote on his! and we wrote an ARMFUL of "love" on his arm with markers (would make an awesome tat) and we spread word about TWLOHA cause ALOT of people didn't know what it was, and so by the end of the day, alot of people had "love" at the end of the day who were trying to spread hope, everyone was randomnly hugging people in the halls, and it was really nice (:

82 | Left by Kiki | Nov. 13, 2009 at 6:39pm

To Write Love On Her Arms has made me feel a part of something bigger, that's gonna change the world even more than it already has. Today, I wrote love on my arm not only for myself, but for a neighbor who struggled with SI for over 15 years who recently passed away. Needless to say, this really does save lives. Thanks.
Love, Chelsea.

83 | Left by Chelsea | Nov. 13, 2009 at 6:53pm

I am a high school teacher. I drew the ASL "I love you" sign on my wrist today. It allowed channels of communication to open between myself and my students. It gave me the chance to share my story and let them know they aren't alone and they have adults who care about them and that are there for advice, help, or just a shoulder to cry on. I wish there had been an organization such as yours when I was struggling with SI.

84 | Left by Ashley | Nov. 13, 2009 at 8:08pm

I wrote love on my arm today. This is for my friend suffering from self harm and for myself suffering from a eating disorder. i havent told anyone but two people, but i know one day, ill get help. when im ready, when im ready to tell the world. that will be my day, and i know it will happen.

85 | Left by Maggie | Nov. 13, 2009 at 8:45pm

Lots of people at my school were writing love on each others arms, maybe it was a trend going on, but I hope it was that many people knew what this great organization has accomplished and will continue to succeed doing.

No one came to write love on my arm though. Maybe next year.

But I'll write love on my own arm, cause I'll continue to love myself if no one else does.

We all want to love, and be loved.

86 | Left by Alocs | Nov. 13, 2009 at 9:10pm

I wish I had known more about this day before today. Found out about it today while teaching my health class today. My students and I were talking about acheiving balance and ways that might indicate that your life might be out of balance. Depression and suicide came up, and then one student informed me that it was TWLOHA day and told me what the day was about. The whole class revealed the "love" written on their arms and told me I should have love written on my arm as well. They cheered when I agreed. Touched by the whole idea of the day... it has resonated with me all day.

87 | Left by A teacher | Nov. 13, 2009 at 10:20pm

I wrote love on my hand today and put a big red heart above it. I don't think many people even noticed, but as the day went on, I realized that I didn't do it for anyone else. I did it for me. It made me smile every time I looked down and saw the word LOVE written on my hand. It doesn't mean my depression is over, but it means I remembered that I love myself.

88 | Left by Michelle | Nov. 13, 2009 at 10:24pm

Hi,
I just wanted to say that virtually my whole school and youth group wrote love somewhere on their arms and we all understood what it meant to do it.
Thanks so much
Em

89 | Left by Em | Nov. 13, 2009 at 11:06pm

So we were having a Youth Fundraiser dinner tonight - and of course, we all had "LOVE" written on our arms (in fact, I think my daughter's whole school must've been on board today) and it was the youth that were serving the food.
So I told all the people about TWLOHA, the organization and what you are striving to do. It was powerful. As I talked, you could sense that many of the adults in the room were relating.
The kidz all totally understand what today was all about. They are living it or walking it with a friend.
May God empower us all to love with HIS love and to offer hope, help and healing to those hurting!

90 | Left by sandi | Nov. 14, 2009 at 12:14am

Yesterday, I wrote love on my arm. I didn't know if anyone I knew at work knew about it, but I went in looking surprised. I saw so many people at this college with the word "love" on their arm. I had a smile on my face all day. For the first day in a long, long time, I wasn't suicidal at all. I smiled. I laughed. I was able to feel OK. I don't know if people around me knew what a great impact it made on me, just writing that word, but it was huge. I thank you so much, everyone who did this. I don't feel alone anymore.

91 | Left by Cori | Nov. 14, 2009 at 1:05am

I got a note about this from a friend who recently found out about my cutting. Long story short, it was the first time in nearly a month she has really communicated with me at all. I miss her so much. Thanks to her, I went counseling, and have my second appointment on Tuesday. I'm still scared that I won't accept the help, but I'm trying.

I wrote "LOVE" on both of my shoulders, across a variety of scars; Those were for myself, for the two people who know. I wrote down one forearm; That was for the world. I only got to explain what it meant to a few people, but they've been explaining it to others around them, and others around them, and so on. I didn't see my friend today, but I'm pretty sure she wrote Love on her arm/s as well, along with a few others I saw on the list.

Here, I was alone. But it made people wonder. I got to share what the marker on my arms meant, and that is the most important part. It's making it... not "okay" to talk about these things, but creating an opening.

Thank you for your efforts. And thank you for giving her something to say to me.

92 | Left by No Name, Please | Nov. 14, 2009 at 1:43am

Yesterday, I was proud to write love on my arms. I wrote it in red and black ink, it was kind of bold looking. I also wrote down TWLOHA and "Rescue is Possible". Several people asked what was all over my arms, so i told them about you guys and your organization. My sister and I had a goal to at least tell 20 people about TWLOHA Day and I'm glad I meet that goal. When I found out about you guys and read your story, it inspired me. It was AWESOME! I love you guys. Now I know that there are others out there that suffer huge pains. I'm cheering you guys on. And thanks. Thank you for everything.

93 | Left by Anon | Nov. 14, 2009 at 3:03am

I've been a supporter of TWLOHA since 2007. I found out about it from a Switchfoot performance and was instantly attracted to the goals and amazed and encouraged by Renee's story. It worries me sometimes to know that a segment of the TWLOHA supporters only write love and where the shirts because it is a hip thing to do now, but for every person who is following a trend, another is reaching out a hand.

Mine is open to any who need it. Feel free to contact me on my dA page.

94 | Left by Lili | Nov. 14, 2009 at 4:42am

This is something I don't normally make public. But today I decided to let the support I have has for this organization for the last two years show. I wrote love large across my arms. I wrote it overtop of the many scars that have finally healed. I wrote it for the six months of freedom I have experienced.
I also wrote it for the four people in the world who mean the most to me.
I wrote it for my best friend because she saved my life
I wrote it for my two other best friends because I found hope but they still struggle with SI'ing
And, I wrote it for my sister. Who found out about me a few weeks ago.
And has proven to me I'm not different, I am loved even by her.
I wrote it for all the people I love and who love me.

I got sooooo many questions at my school. It seemed to be widespread at other schools. But this is a small private school. I only saw four other ppl who did this, my 3 best friends and another girl I don't know. I got to explain to lots of people what this stood for. I got to explain hope. And I got to share the faith in Jesus which has saved my life.

Guys someone loves you even when you don't think so.
If nobody else, you'll always have Jesus

95 | Left by Emily | Nov. 14, 2009 at 5:27am

I write love on my arms everyday. And when I'm to depressed to write it my best friends writes it for me and the takes away my scissors.

Thank you for all that you do. It saves peoples lives.

96 | Left by Karrigan | Nov. 14, 2009 at 9:36am

I sought help after realizing how fragile I was. The night I realized that if I got upset enough, I may not make it, I decided to get help, because I know I have more to live for. I'm on my fourth doctors visit as together we organize a better support system for me, something that will hold me back when I want to jump. My doctor asked me if I had any goals, as a junior in high school he told me it was important to stay focused, a better method for keeping the pain at bay. I told him I wanted to work for this non-profit. He pulled out his fancy laptop and immediatly googled it. When he reached the website we spent close to an hour talking about it. He said I was an impressive young lady. I've never felt more driven in my life. I'll work for you guys someday. This is all I've got.

97 | Left by sam | Nov. 14, 2009 at 3:05pm

these words are beautiful thank yew so much for everything♥♥
much love,
ashley♥

98 | Left by Ashley | Nov. 14, 2009 at 4:25pm

Ive known about TWLOHA since the issue of Seventeen with the self injury article. Even knowing that I shouldnt, thats theres help, I started scratching at my skin. When I heard about TWLOHA day, I wrote love on my arm yesterday, and made my first move to get help. I told my guidance counselor, luckily it wasnt to hard, because he knows basically everything he needs to already. He is helping me get the help I need, and I dont know what would have happened if I hadn't gone to him.

Id like to thank everyone who put TWLOHA together, if it wasnt here, I wouldnt of been brave enought to start getting help. Thank you. You guys are saviours.

99 | Left by chantalle | Nov. 14, 2009 at 4:27pm

About a week ago, i received a facebook invitation for this event..TWLOHA. To be honest, I had thought it was some kind of band, but decided to check it out anyways. I was so surprised to what I found. I immediately read more about it. My sister suffers from depression. At first, I decided it didn't relate to her because she doesn't self-injure herself or use substances. She has a different kind of drug-which is a game she has completely let take over her life. I wonder everyday if she'll ever get better..and this gave me hope.

100 | Left by a sister | Nov. 14, 2009 at 8:39pm

I wrote LOVE on my arm yesterday for the friends father that I lost to suicide. Dale that was for you and your family. You are greatly missed.

101 | Left by Mikayla | Nov. 14, 2009 at 9:32pm

My school had a coffeehouse/dance that day, and I was so surprised to see a lot of friends I hadn't seen in a long time wearing TWLOHA shirts.

We all passed around a pen and wrote love on our arms. :)

102 | Left by Val | Nov. 14, 2009 at 11:28pm

What an awesome story of hope and love from two sisters! There were a tons of people at Abilene Christian in Texas who wrote it on there arms and it was just awesome how overwhelming it was. This movement is just awesome.

103 | Left by Matt | Nov. 15, 2009 at 8:19am

I myself participated in TWLOHA day and I would just like to say that I think its great that people support this cause so much that they would come up with their own day on their own and the site did not have to create it.

104 | Left by Chelsey | Nov. 15, 2009 at 10:16am

Very inspiring. I plan on having "LOVE" tatooed in plain print on my wrist...it'll be a constant reminder of the organization which brought me hope, and the community that helps me build it. :]

105 | Left by Katie | Nov. 15, 2009 at 6:19pm

I have been cutting for 3 years now, and am proud to say this is the movement that os really helping me. everyday i do not have love written on my arm, i slip up. but when it is there, i am reminded that people do love me and i can rely on them to help me when i am hurt. so everyday, i write love on my arm nice and big to get me through. thanks to everyone spreading this beautiful message.

106 | Left by Paige | Nov. 15, 2009 at 6:23pm

I wrote it. :) Sometimes, I find it hard to speak up as I, in the words of my friends when they found out, am "the last person I would ever expect to do something like that." But I made it. Three years this March. And on TWLOHA day, I felt like I could finally talk about it and the issues that TWLOHA deals with, without shame. So many of my friends and dorm mates and just random people I saw on Friday had written it, and the best thing was, it seemed like they really were behind you guys (i.e. it was more than a fashion statement.) On that day, I also told a few people about TWLOHA and shared my story with a friend. Thank you for taking away the fear and shame, if only for one day.

I wrote "Love" not for me, but for Naomi. Sarah. Michelle. Danielle. Laila. Courtney. Sabrina. And for my late uncle, David, who committed suicide before I was born. And for my grandma, who had to go through the heartache of losing a son.

Thank you so much.

107 | Left by Anon | Nov. 15, 2009 at 9:13pm

I used to cut and battle depression and I still currently battle anxiety, though with the reassurance I have from my friends and everyone I know I have not had a full scale panic attack in over 5 months.
I knew about to write LOVE on her arms day and so did my friends, but I figured no one else would observe it. That morning at my school two girls I know got on our morning show and announced to the ENTIRE school what November 13th was and what TWLOHA was. By the time contact (break time) came around about 85%+ of my school had LOVE written on their arms. One of my friends had LOVE written in 51 different languages by the end of the day.
Seeing that made me smile, I never thought so many people could back up one cause and I now know that I chose the right high school and that if I, or anyone else, ever need a shoulder to lean on I have a school full of girls who are right there.
Thank you Allie and Meaghan for kicking this into motion and starting a movement.

108 | Left by Madeline | Nov. 15, 2009 at 9:27pm

what a great story.
i write love on my arms everyday. its a reminder that there are people who care. if im grabbing that razor, my arm reminds me why i was made. i dont really have close friends right now, so theres not really much it represents. but, i do it for my mom. if it werent for you guys and my mom, i wouldve "offed" my self in seventh grade.
thanks again.

109 | Left by Diana Power | Nov. 15, 2009 at 11:47pm

I had a pretty good day, in Toronto! I had some fun with friends. I had 'Love' on my arm & it was nice to get out for once

110 | Left by Lyndsay | Nov. 16, 2009 at 9:17am

four years of off and on self injury. on TWLOHA day i celebrated my one month anniversary of not cutting. this organization has done so much for me. i work everyday to spread TWLOHA's message. thank you.

111 | Left by Kristen | Nov. 16, 2009 at 12:10pm

TWLOHA is a great organization and has helped me and countless others. I just want to thank you all and send in some positivity. recovery is possible and mental health is just as important as physical health. Smile
Live. Laugh. Love
Cat, 17, UK x

112 | Left by Cat | Nov. 16, 2009 at 1:51pm

This was very inspirational, & every word spoke out.
I used to battle w/ deppression & have issues w/ driking but know that I've found this (TWLOHA) it's changed the way I see the world & other people, I know believe that their are other outlet's to happiness & that I need to find what makes me happy-in my case, music.
Agin, thank you so much! you guy'd have helpd me out more then you will ever know :)

113 | Left by Taylor Angilini | Nov. 17, 2009 at 12:24pm

Even though Twloha day was last week..I Write love & We are here for you on my arm everyday..

114 | Left by Devin C | Nov. 17, 2009 at 5:47pm

i havent cut myself in awhile now and i have twloha to thank 4 that and my awesome friends.suicide, depression, & addiction times are ovr. to my friends thx 4 takin the knife away.my life is safe in your hands pls give me strength 2 tell my parents wat rlly happend and finish my book with mine and my friends stories.i still write love on my arm everyday.

115 | Left by katie | Nov. 18, 2009 at 2:53pm

this is such an amazing story. i plan on getting love tattoed on my arm, and wearnig it proudly because i am truely loved, and TWLOHA helped me realize that...

116 | Left by Nicole | Nov. 19, 2009 at 11:08am

half of my high school in madisonville Tennessee wrote love on their arms.i am stugging with depression and selfinjury so this meant alot to me and my friends. i want to say thank you for all that you do. if it werent for me find you and others like me i would have killed myself by now. but you have given me something to look foreward to. a future. thank you so so much! peace, love.

117 | Left by hayley | Nov. 19, 2009 at 3:06pm

I learned about TWLOHA at Ichthus this year and I am very thankful for all you have done. I plan to write love on my arm for my friend who is now cutting herself and for the many others who cutting. Thank you again for all you've done!

118 | Left by Gabby | Nov. 28, 2009 at 9:30pm

I found out about TWLOHA a few days ago through a friend of mine. I spent all day today reading about the organization and gaining strength from the stories ive read. Some of the posts have made me cry, some have made me wonder but all of them have filled me with an unrelenting wave of hope and love. I have self harmed for about two years, have struggled with an eating disorder and been diagnosed with clinical depression, I was also abused in a relationship which is something ive never admitted before. My whole life ive been made fun of and ive been isolated. I have been cut and burn free for a few months now and eating disorder free for 1 year (yay J) and am truly starting to see the damage I did. I destroyed all my relationships because I couldn’t bear the idea of anyone finding out. I didn’t want my family to hurt the way I did. I am on a long and very difficult healing road, for a long time I didn’t think id be able to stop, I didn’t think I was worth the effort, but the longer im clean the more I see that im a beautiful person. I deserve love from others and from myself. I cant tell you how good it feels to find a place where I can rally in the strength and acceptance of ppl who understand what it is to hurt. Only those who have lived without it can know the true power of love. Im still ashamed of my scars but it lessens everyday and is slowly becoming a hidden beacon of strength for me. I was strong enough to survive myself, with the help of those who love me ill be able to survive anything. and with the help of this site im sure one day ill be able to truly love myself and to forgive myself for all the things I did. this site is a life saver, the support means the world to me. Today, while reading this was the first time in a long time that I was not ashamed of who I am and what ive been through. From the bottom of my heart thank you.
Love, M

119 | Left by M | Dec. 14, 2009 at 11:43am

I have been cut-free for almost 4 years now, and im only 13. I write love on my wrists everyday, so that i know that its been a wonderful but painful story.

120 | Left by Ashleigh | May. 11, 2010 at 12:59pm

I have been cut free for about 5 years now.. I am 20 years old.. I now have a son and husband and i'm so grateful to have people who love me and i know i don't have to cut anymore.. I had "love" tattooed on my wrist 2 days ago to remind me that i am loved and i hope to bring that love to others everyday! I joined socialvibe to help twloha as much as i can..

121 | Left by Sumer | Jul. 23, 2010 at 1:25am

Well i have been recently cutting myself for certan reasons for friends boys and alot of other things......im in basketball and drillteam and it gets harder each day to deal with the pain i go through, idk what else to do and i just wish it would stop but its become an addiction.... everytime i get ahold of something sharp i think of it and i just want to cut myself all over again.... and the addiction is killing me....i hope ill come to life one day and realze what m doing to my body but it gets harder i cut myself each time i get a chance idk what to do and i cant go to my parents......im only 13 and im resulting to this....right now this organization is what i need right now, i have heard and seen the scars and cuts half of these ppl do and it makes me feel like crap, and to all the posers dont try to do its not good and it doesnt help anything

122 | Left by Marie | Dec. 10, 2010 at 6:18pm

I would just love to say that TWLOHA has inspired me soo greatly. I write love on my arm everyday to teach myself not to cut. When i see it, i instantly remember i am loved :) Thank you TWLOHA :) You've made a differnce in my life.

123 | Left by Mackenzie | Feb. 23, 2011 at 11:02am

i recently cut myself and i want to stop im tired of hideing under my long sleves i miss being able 2 wear t shirts and stuff cutting is ruining my life and i need to stop wen im on this website i kno im not alone n tht i am loved:)

124 | Left by sydney | Mar. 3, 2011 at 5:48am

i just wanted to say THANK YOU!!!
i am 13, and have been cuting for 2 years, i learned from my sister about this and am so greatful to know that there is soo many people know know what i have been going through. i am just thankfull for everything you guys do, and everyday i write "Love" on my arm. it has helped me to remember to be strong, and to encourage me to stop. and when i turn 18 i want to get "love" tattooed on my arm. :) again thank you all !

125 | Left by isabell colton | Mar. 27, 2011 at 5:06pm

This story touched my heart. I've been reading all of what others have said and overcome it really gave me a better perspective of all the things that others go through. I knew that it happened to people, just didn't know it happened to this much people. Learning to overcome an addiction and fight your problems is hard to do especially when you go through it alone. I've been fighting my addictions and problems with self-mutualation for a little bit over two years now. The hope found within this organization has helped me along the way. I thank all those that haven't given up on me and I'm thankful for the ones that are going through the stuff that I went through and are still here today. Your strong and there is someone out there that can help. Some days I still go through depression and feel the need to go back to the drugs, alcohal and cutting but I look at the scars and just cry. I made a promise to my mother that I wouldn't do it any thing that could harm me again. And I wish I couldv'e kept that promise for I've been lying to her for a month now about it. But I still like to feel that what I'm doing is for the best. I know that if she knew that I was doing this again she probably would just stop talking to me. And I know that I wouldn't be able to bare the look upon her face again. So I just want to say I'm sorry I let you down mom I love you. And thank you all for the hope and support that you give.

126 | Left by Gwendolyn | Nov. 25, 2011 at 11:29pm