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Hello there.
My name is ErikaMarie Kelsey.
22.
Senior @ San Diego State University.
I love my life & the people in it.
I love LOVE.
I am the epitome of a hopeless romantic.
I'm not here to judge since I know I'm far from perfect.
If you'd like to know more about me, just ask.
I'm sweet, I promise =]
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I absolutely love this story. Still hoping to open a chapter at SDSU even if i’m graduating. For my little cousin <3 This story reminds me of her.
twlohauchapters:
Fears vs. Dreams – Florida Gulf Coast University
While working the TWLOHA Florida Gulf Coast University UChapter Fears vs. Dreams table on Monday, September 12 I experienced probably one of the most rewarding situations of my life. A non-traditional student came up to the table. Myself and the other UChapter members and officers at the table were really excited because we didn’t get many older people on campus who were too interested in what TWLOHA has to say. They all just kind of brush us off.
This woman though walked up very eagerly! Little did we know that she has been struggling with her 15-year-old daughter who was, as she said, “getting into some really bad things.” Later, we found out one of the things was cutting. This woman was so excited for us to be on campus and wanted to learn more about the organization. We told her everything we know and then asked her to write down her biggest fear and her greatest dream. Her biggest fear was losing her daughter. She was so distraught over her daughter and so thankful that there was something like TWLOHA to give hope to people like herself and her child. She mentioned that she had been talking to a student in one of her classes who always wears a To Write Love On Her Arms bracelet, and that’s how she originally heard about us.
She wanted to know where she could get one of these bracelets for her daughter. I wear the same bracelet she was talking about everyday. I told her I got mine from Hot Topic and also told her about the TWLOHA webstore. She said she was going to go out that day and purchase one. I took off my bracelet and handed it to her. She was very reluctant about taking it, knowing it was mine, but I assured her that I wanted her daughter to have it. I told her how I used the bracelet. How I wear it on my left arm, the arm I used to cut, as a reminder that I am loved. That whenever I get the urge to cut I look down at my arm, and I see my bracelet.
It gives me hope and settles my urge. I told her to tell her daughter to do the same.
After giving up the bracelet my wrist felt very naked, but I was reassured by the others behind the table that what I did was worth it. I got home and realized why. Not only was this woman’s daughter helped in this situation, but I was too. I had taken the next step in my recovery process. It was time for my safety net to be passed on. I now realize just how strong I can be on my own.
The next tabling day was the following Wednesday. The woman returned. She again thanked us so much for being on the campus and spreading awareness. She had gone home and sat with her daughter and asked her what her fears and dreams were, then she gave her the bracelet. She told us how her daughter never takes it off.
Our UChapter will remember this forever, and I will definitely carry the strength with me that I received from this experience for the rest of my life. Little does this woman know that as much as we may have helped her and her daughter, she helped me just as much.
—Missi
FGCU UChapter Treasurer
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