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  • Feb. 9, 2009 at 10:07pm



    Hey Guys.

    i think we can all relate to all of the following: pain, hope, love, loss, laughter, questions, joy, loneliness, dreams, sickness, fear and friendship.  Sometimes life is this really amazing thing.  Sometimes it hurts like hell.  Sometimes it's just plain awkward.

    Valentine's Day can be pretty great if you have a date or a wife or boyfriend, or something along those lines.  But like most holidays, it can also remind you what's missing or what hurts.  It can be a pretty lonely day.  (It can certainly be awkward.)

    We believe that conversations are powerful, that with all of the issues we speak to and so many of the messages we respond to, the answer begins there, with choosing to live less alone, choosing to do life with other people. 

    So, for the second year in a row, this is our attempt at taming a famous awkward day.  We did this last year and it turned out to be a great night.  We're aiming for more of the same this year, wanting Saturday night's live chat to be a taste of community, honesty and hope for a lot of people. 

    See you Saturday? 
    : )
    jamie

    PS: It's pretty easy.  You'll just need to go to AbsolutePunk.net at 8pm EST this Saturday night (2/14). If you want to participate in the chat, you'll need to create an account. It's easy and it's free.

    PS2: We'll be in Chicago for events Thursday and Friday.  Check the calendar for info. 

    Posted in General by jamie tworkowski

Comments (39)

So, I'm really excited for this, guys.
TWLOHA is my Valentine. (:

1 | Left by Ashley Normand | Feb. 9, 2009 at 10:22pm


Woot Woot! Ur finally coming to Chicago, can't wait, going for sure.=)

2 | Left by amanda | Feb. 10, 2009 at 4:31am


Finally I won't have to be alone ! ;]

3 | Left by Casandra [Ottawa] | Feb. 10, 2009 at 4:38am


I think this is so awesome. I have been alone every valentines day for 21 years (my entire life) and I will definitely be there. Just to have people to talk to.
Good work guys!

4 | Left by Holly | Feb. 10, 2009 at 7:25am


I think this is amazing...i just actually lost the guy i love.. we're fighting again... i thought i was going to be completely alone of valentines day..but hey....i have a valentine now :)

5 | Left by Cori | Feb. 10, 2009 at 8:22am


I wish ya'll would come to Indianapolis. If it were on Saturday I could have shown up in Chicago. I hope the night goes well. If your going I hope ya'll have fun!

6 | Left by Fluer De Lis | Feb. 10, 2009 at 9:31am


:] ill be sure to spread the love.

7 | Left by alexander | Feb. 10, 2009 at 12:18pm


ugh. well ive the worst vday ever. mi girl gto preg and the destroyed us

8 | Left by sean | Feb. 10, 2009 at 2:28pm


ill see you in barrington. TWLOHA has saved my life.

9 | Left by jekka | Feb. 10, 2009 at 2:51pm


that's it, your my date! and yes, see you ALL saturday, creating an account, RIGHT NOW. =]]

10 | Left by taryn | Feb. 10, 2009 at 4:48pm


No love for me this valentines but at least this will give me something to look forward to. TWLOHA is the best thing thats ever happened to me!! <3

11 | Left by Michelle | Feb. 11, 2009 at 4:33pm


I really hope I can do this! But, happily, I may be busy on Saturday! Not with a boyfriend or anything. But with a really true and dear to my heart friend. But we both love TWLOHA so we might both come on and chat together! Hope to see you all there.

And thank you TWLOHA for making my life better :)

12 | Left by Kiks | Feb. 11, 2009 at 7:35pm


making an account now :)
and i'll be there either thursday or friday, not sure yet

13 | Left by Emma | Feb. 11, 2009 at 8:04pm


wow:) i love this idea.you guys are great people. im makes me happy to know that people are finally stepping up to help others out. this makes me feel proud when i wear my TWLOHA shirts. if i lived in chicago i would be there in a heart beat.im a strong supporter. you guys saved me:)

14 | Left by jessica:) | Feb. 12, 2009 at 8:38am


oh my god this is amazing

I'll fer sure be online saturday night if my friends don't come over.

we're gonna be doing pretty much the same thing only in my living room haha

I wish I could be in chicago tonight. I could if my ride didn't have work at 6 the next morning.

You guys are so cool.

15 | Left by alysin | Feb. 12, 2009 at 10:14am


My TWLOHA shirt shrunk so i hadn't worn it in a while, but i wore it to bed last night then woke up this morning, saw it, and felt all warm and fuzzy inside, then read jamie's blog when it showed up on my facebook notifications...i think twloha and I were meant to be :)

16 | Left by erin | Feb. 12, 2009 at 3:28pm


I love this. My fiancee is on his way to Afghanistan so I'm by myself this year. I'm signing up! And are you guys still doing Love Is The Movement tommorrow?

17 | Left by Jamie | Feb. 12, 2009 at 7:28pm


i met this girl at my friends house. she is the most beautifull girl i have ever met. at my friends place we talked for a long time and took a walk in the park by his house. she even held my hand. it was one of the few times in my life a girl even touched me. after that night we became very close friends. we talked and hung out like all the time for like 2 months. she wrote on my facebook wall like everyday. i was 95% percent sure she liked me. but then when i asked her out she said no. when my friend asked her why she didnt like me, she said it was because i was too short. the day he told me that, i went home, cried, ate a pint of ice cream, listened to some of my favorite bands and wrote poems (which i later turned into songs). Now this girl wont even talk to me. i doubt she can even stand the sight of hideous face. all i have left is my memories of hanging out and talking to her. everytime i see her, it makes me wanna slit my wrists (which i sometimes do when i get home). no girl has ever cared about me. Maybe guys understand me better.

18 | Left by xxxafireinsidexxx | Feb. 12, 2009 at 10:38pm


This should make my week that has couninuously gone downhill and last night with just sent me over the top and ruined all hope of me enjoying my valentines day this if finely something i have to look forward to :)

19 | Left by Drew | Feb. 13, 2009 at 7:24am


xxxafireinsidexxx,
i am so sorry. ima girl and i care just because you are upset and hurting yourself.

love,
e

20 | Left by Anon | Feb. 13, 2009 at 3:03pm


I've been alone on every Valentine's day of my life, and every year I just think about it and it makes me sad.

So there is no way I'm missing this :)

And xxxafireinsidexxx, there is a girl out there who does care about you. The last thing I want to do is sound cheesy, but trust me. And if someone like that girl is going to be that shallow and lead you on like that, she's not good enough for you.

21 | Left by Ana | Feb. 13, 2009 at 5:40pm


I'm so excited for this, all of you are my dates. =]
and, xxxafireinsidexxx, I'm repeating what others have said, but I'm a girl and I care, and I don't want you to be hurting physically or mentally. No one should care about your height or weight or anything when it comes to dating, you sound like you have a beautiful personality and whoever tells you differently is full of b.s. I hope everything works out, and hope to talk to you tomorrow night in the chat. Good luck!

22 | Left by Jenn | Feb. 13, 2009 at 7:00pm


aw thanks guys for being so concerned about me. it really means alot to me.

23 | Left by xxxafireinsidexxx | Feb. 13, 2009 at 9:01pm


xxxafireinsidexxx im so sorry to hear about this girl. people shouldnt make fun of anyones height. who cares how tall or short you are we are all the same on the inside. so we are all here for you! she doesent deserve you if she said she wouldnt go out with you because of your height.

24 | Left by Ryan | Feb. 13, 2009 at 9:10pm


awesome id love to participate but does anyone know what time that would be here in Australia :S

25 | Left by Cam! | Feb. 13, 2009 at 10:48pm


I'm thinking it would be between midnight and 2AM in Australia.

-The power of Love is like that of a million stars imploding each next to a supernova-

26 | Left by Asher | Feb. 14, 2009 at 1:05am


thanks alot, ill try my best to catch it lol

27 | Left by Cam! | Feb. 14, 2009 at 5:04am


UNTITLED
holding on
barely breathing
only God is resuscitating
bleeding
crying
fainting
blessing
kept from every
invigorating
mess
unlike the rest
some people don't regret
in debt
life or death
faint whisper
catch my eye
death to me
is life tonight
-Tino
9:54 PM (MST)
2-13-2009

28 | Left by Tino | Feb. 14, 2009 at 11:29am


I just have to say that i love what youre doing for valentines day, and even if you have someone you can still be lonely on valentines day.its great to have that feeling that you do matter, no matter what the world says. We all matter and everyone should remember that on valentines day, just look around how many people would be affected if you werent in their lives. EVERYONE MAKES A DIFFERENCE

29 | Left by Brooke | Feb. 14, 2009 at 4:50pm


Love you guys so much

30 | Left by Bronwyn | Feb. 14, 2009 at 5:09pm


Hey guys,

I'm trying to get onto absolutepunk.net to chat with Jamie and the team, but I can't get on. I think it has something to do with all the other people trying to get there. I might check back later tonight, but for now, I'm sorry I can't get to it. :(

Valentine's Day has always been a somewhat lonely holiday for me. And yes, it is always awkward. I guess it's not the fact that I never have a valentine, but maybe because it's the one holiday that my family doesn't come home for. My big brother and sister always come down from college for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter... pretty much every major holiday. You'd think I would have adjusted by now; it's been four years since my brother went up to FSU and two since my sister went to UF, but I don't think it's something you ever really get used to.

Thanks,
Katy

31 | Left by Katy | Feb. 14, 2009 at 5:12pm


Thank you so much for this.

32 | Left by Christie | Feb. 14, 2009 at 8:26pm


doing this made my night mean something.
i really felt apart of something special. so cool.
i look forward to next time.
thanks again for doing that.

33 | Left by Marlie | Feb. 16, 2009 at 11:17am


the chat was amazing.
great job!
BRAVO!
haha, i love this movement :)

34 | Left by taryn | Feb. 16, 2009 at 4:22pm


My Valentines Day was amazing in an odd way. A friend of mine called in the morning and asked if she could stop by. I told her I had plans to go out with some friends later. I didn't really want to hang out with her and was glad to have an excuse to excape. Hours went by. My plans got canceled. I thought nobody was stopping by, but then she did. I went to her house and we were watching TV when she said that she had been raped by a "friend" of hers a couple weeks before. She was afraid that her godmom wouldn't believe her. All that time I was avoiding her and she needed someone to listen to her. I thank God he shoved me out the door that day. Next time I'll be quicker to answer His little nudges...

35 | Left by Katie | Feb. 17, 2009 at 7:33pm


I'm a little late, but hey, I'll comment anyway. I, for one, am sick of hurting and being hurt over and over again. Sometimes I think back to every time I've screwed up or been screwed over, and I think; well, maybe it could've been avoided...
I'm honestly sick and tired of having regrets.
I fully support what this is all about.

36 | Left by Dallin | Feb. 18, 2009 at 1:08am


im scared i might hurt myself

37 | Left by robert | Feb. 21, 2009 at 10:11pm


The Valentines Day chat was the best. The only reason I got an absolutepunk account was for that chat, it made me feel A LOT better and I want to thank you for it so much. For everything. Also I met AWESOME people on absolutepunk that night, not the people that I'm used to being with. These people are supporting and nice and thats refreshing, the people that I'm usually with aren't like that. And I'm glad I met some of these people, someone to talk to when you get down or need a friend, and a lot of these people can relate to some of the things I've been through. Thank you so much for everything. =)

38 | Left by Cindy | Mar. 5, 2009 at 12:20pm


I never felt like i was really loved by anyone outside of my little group of 4 but now i see that love is all anyone ever wanted to give me! I found new people that love me for me and im not just the girl in the corner anymore im a person that people want to be friendz with!
Thanks for every thing!

39 | Left by Bailey | Apr. 9, 2009 at 12:41pm

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