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Back if the Camo Hoodie.

The new Better Camo Hoodie is going fast, and we’re so glad you love it. 🤩 Make today better by shopping TWLOHA. Every purchase funds mental health resources + support.

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“What signals trust and distrust in your body? Those things aren’t random. Respect your gut while remembering that a familiar disaster will feel more comfortable than an unfamiliar peace for your nervous system.” https://twloha.com/blog/what-id-want-her-to-know/

Repeat these things out loud, even if you don’t believe them right now: I am enough. I deserve help. I am allowed to take up space.

It can take time for it to sink in, but the truth remains that you are worthy of care and support.

Peer Support Groups - twloha.com/peersupport
FIND HELP Tool - twloha.com/find-help
Mental Health Toolkit - mentalhealthtoolkit.co
Crisis Text Line - Text TWLOHA to 741741

“I didn’t believe it when I was younger, but life is so much more than where I started. There is pain, there is wonder, beauty, sorrow, confusion, excitement, peace, magic, starlight, and sunrise, and all the in betweens. It’s a worthwhile journey.” https://twloha.com/blog/what-id-want-her-to-know/

Shout out to those learning to live with scars from their past. Your story is not shameful.

Tomorrow will always hold the possibility of something better.

“For most of us, we are doing what we can with what we currently have. We are all trying to survive, and surviving in a world that is built to break you down is revolutionary in itself." https://twloha.com/blog/what-id-want-her-to-know/

Listen closely to your body. It takes practice to figure out when our bodies need us to rest and when to keep going.

Shout out to those who recovered from self-injury when they never thought they would. You are proof of hope and healing.

The things past me needed aren’t complex in the grand scheme of things, but patterns I continue to see in others and myself today. A lot goes back to: Am I loved? Am I worthwhile? Will they stay once they truly see me? No matter what, we are all worthy of love and safety. What I’d Want Her to Know Jenny Chapman

In “What I’d Want Her to Know,” author Jenny Chapman explores what lessons and wisdom she would want to pass along to her younger self, who used self-injury to cope and did the best she could with what she knew and what she had been handed down. https://twloha.com/blog/what-id-want-her-to-know/

Keep believing in the future you can build for yourself.

“As an adult, you do have an option to do things differently and heal. Therefore, healing often involves learning to give yourself permission to need, to speak, and to care for your body and emotions without shame." https://twloha.com/blog/things-you-werent-allowed-to-do-as-a-child/

Tomorrow will be waiting with possibility and with hope.

Your TWLOHA Calendar reminder for March. 🍀 You never know the good things that might be waiting for you in the days ahead. Keep going.

Stigma keeps people dealing with self-injury struggling in silence. We can change that.

Today is Self-Injury Awareness Day.

Find resources and learn more:
Mental Health Toolkit: mentalhealthtoolkit.co
Stories from the TWLOHA Blog: twloha.com/blog
Crisis Text Line: Text TWLOHA to 741741
SIRA: thesira.org
The Trevor Project: thetrevorproject.org
The HopeLine: thehopeline.com

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman

Black History is an inseparable part of Black mental health.

Awareness of Black History matters.
Education on Black History matters.
Celebration of Black History matters.

Every day. Every month. Every year.

“Children need freedom to explore, play, and experience pleasure without fear of judgment. In families where order, discipline, or modesty were prioritized over joy, playfulness could be seen as frivolous—or even shameful.” https://twloha.com/blog/things-you-werent-allowed-to-do-as-a-child/

It's okay to not be okay.

“When mistakes were met with criticism, disappointment, or shame, you may have learned that love and approval were contingent upon ‘getting it right.’ Instead of seeing errors as part of growth, they became threats to your worth." https://twloha.com/blog/things-you-werent-allowed-to-do-as-a-child/

They might feel small now, but a future version of you is so proud of the steps you're taking today.

“If you were labeled as ‘needy’ or burdensome, or made to feel guilty for sharing your emotions or asking for something, you may have internalized the belief that expressing needs is ‘bad’—or that you are bad for having them.” https://twloha.com/blog/things-you-werent-allowed-to-do-as-a-child/

The Mustang Jersey

A favorite from our Events Team last year is now available in the online store! We love how much these jerseys mean to you. 🫶

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“The pain of unmet needs is too heavy for a child’s psyche. So, in a clever and adaptive way, we develop ways of coping and avoiding that pain.” https://twloha.com/blog/things-you-werent-allowed-to-do-as-a-child/

Being “in recovery” can feel like a forever title. Sometimes it’s filled with pride for how far you’ve come. Other times it’s filled with pain for where you’ve been. No matter where you’re at in your recovery journey, know that your effort doesn’t go unnoticed. It’s not easy.

If you’re ever looking for additional resources + support:

Peer Support Groups - twloha.com/peersupport
FIND HELP Tool - twloha.com/find-help
Mental Health Toolkit - mentalhealthtoolkit.co
Crisis Text Line - Text TWLOHA to 741741

Love is still the most powerful force on the planet.

“No caregiver can meet every need perfectly. Caregivers are human too—with their own emotions, traumas, and limitations. Therefore, inconsistency in meeting a child’s needs is inevitable.” https://twloha.com/blog/things-you-werent-allowed-to-do-as-a-child/

You can be confident without being sure. You can look ahead knowing that you're capable of managing what comes next, even if you haven't quite figured out how yet.

As an adult, you do have an option to do things differently and heal. Therefore, healing often involves learning to give yourself permission to need, to speak, and to care for your body and emotions without shame. Without limitations, without suppression. Pay attention to that little kid inside you, paying tribute, honoring their needs because this is what they deserved in the first place. The Things You Weren’t Allowed to Do as a Child Zeynep Demirelli Sağ

It’s #EatingDisorderAwarenessWeek. We invite you to read “The Things You Weren’t Allowed to Do as a Child—Now Repressed Through Disordered Eating” by Zeynep Demirelli Sağ at https://twloha.com/blog/things-you-werent-allowed-to-do-as-a-child/.

Struggling with an eating disorder is not shameful. It’s okay to ask for help.

Today starts National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.

You don’t have to navigate this alone.

Find resources + learn more:
National Alliance for Eating Disorders: allianceforeatingdisorders.com
Project HEAL: theprojectheal.org
ANAD: anad.org