Recently I have added a few links to the right of the page for my favorite foundations and associations. These causes to me are ones that have affected my life and those around me. I have also noticed that many are not fully educated on the disorders, what you can do to help, warning signs, and most importantly to create the courage, if you are suffering, to be strong and go get help. And I am ALWAYS here if anyone needs to speak with me on these issues. I feel like a doctor sometimes I've been through so much and know everything about the diseases I live with.
Getting started I have two amazing sites dealing with depression, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and To Write Love on Her Arms. Beginning with AFSP you will learn about suicide, why it occurs, how to recover from a loved one lost to suicide, and how to donate and help. This is a very sketchy subject. If you haven't been there or you don't have a loved one that's been there then it is sometimes VERY hard to understand. But it's real and the feelings of wanting nothing more than to not live anymore, are no joke. When I go through suicidal states(lets hope I don't ever again), it's a feeling and condition your are in that you cannot get out of.
To Write Love on Her Arms is my absolute favorite organization. They have a huge fan base on facebook and ALWAYS have people to talk to that you can speak with if you are having a tough time. It's also amazing because TWLOHA doesn't focus on one disorder alone. If you notice, say by just knowing someone or watching celebrity rehab or intervention, you will see that one disorder starts the whole chain that links your depression(schizophrenia, bi-polar disease, eating disorder, etc. with your self injury(such as cutting), to your substance abuse, to your thoughts of suicide, to ect. It's to give you hope and connect with others. TWLOHA tours year round to speak in many different cities about their mission and let you know you are not alone!
Human Rights Campaign really needs no introduction. This is highly important to me and I hope to you too. We are all different, we are all beautiful, and we all love. HRC is a huge organization that concentrates on having a nation where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are ensured equality and embraced as full members of the American family at home, at work and in every community. This slowly beginning to change in some areas but there is still soo much knowledge we need to bring to people. This is one of the reason I loved Cali. Everyone was free out there. Free of judgement, free of hurt.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is a great organization for educating yourself whether you need help, someone you know, or you would like just to deepen your education on the subject. Substance abuse is fucked up. Really fucked up. And the worst part is sometimes you just can't quit. You won't even be getting high anymore but you are in a out of your min train of thought. A lot of research has been done on this topic. You can actually have substance abuse just on it's own but it most of the time comes with a mental disorder. Ex: A high percentage of people suffering from Bi-polar Disorder have the addictive gene. If they are on a manic phase they are often overtly sexual and are taking many drugs. Gosh....umm let me think of someone with substance abuse. When I think addiction, I often think of people with a lot of creative input, so let's just say Johnny Depp. Depp is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. He also has gone through bouts of depression and liked cutting. As you see now, Depp has completely removed himself from where he could enter back into that atmosphere where he knows he could relapse. It's not easy though. You can go through 5 rehab stints until you finally give in to the treatment. Most don't make it on their 1st shot. It is a horrible disease and I hope everyone educates themselves on this topic. Detox sucks, living without the love of your life(your drug) sucks, and trying to stay clean sucks.
If everyone could please go over the links and read and educate yourself on these particular matters, I would be highly grateful. Also, like always, if you want to message me about one of these matters please do. Like I said, I've lived through it all. Here's to everyone getting through whatever you all may be going through right now and going to get help.
Peace&Love
S
Piper Perabo in a Black Silk Faille Oscar de la Renta
And 2nd runner up was a dead given as well. In a bubble gum Pink Taffeta Oscar de la Renta, Miss Lea Michele. I love love love this one shoulder number. This year I was all about Oscar. The best is that I despise the color pink. You will not find one pink item in my closet but this Dress I would wear in a second. I wouldn't change a thing about it!
