To tell of my story is to tell of Him
~ Big Daddy Weave
All of us have heard raucous stories
of survival. Tales of outwitting evil and being able to live to tell
experiences, many of us cannot fathom. Yet, there is a form of survival
occurring every day, unfolding before our eyes. It is those afflicted and
addicted. Impoverished individuals -- who instead of self-worth -- have been
given brandings of anxiety, OCD, PTSD, self-harm, Bipolar and many more.
As a result, the inheritance the earth is receiving, can be witnessed in myriad complexities, of we reap what we sow.
As a result, the inheritance the earth is receiving, can be witnessed in myriad complexities, of we reap what we sow.
Conference Board of Canada shares that anxiety and depression are costing
the Canadian economy 50 billion dollars a year. In many instances, anxiety and
depression prevents individuals from entering the workforce. Improving
treatment of mental illness among working Canadians would offer significant
benefits for individuals, business, society and economy.
Recently I watched a film that
accurately portrays the depressive/anxiety illness of Bipolar. Touched With Fire directed by Paul Dalio, features Katie Holmes and Luke Kirby, as
two artistic poets whose worlds collide in a series of brilliant scenes. Their interconnected love story is skilfully woven together, yet
unravels by their instability with mania. I saw this film twice; once from the library and then amongst others who have ‘mental imperfections’.
Movie Trailer Link to Touched With Fire:
https://youtu.be/NHx7Y_PCwwQ
As someone who delves into research, I am passionate about causes that turn the tables on any disease and makes people take notice. A non-profit organization, The Semicolon Project, is supporting those living with forms of mental illness with the emergence of semicolon tattoos.
As someone who delves into research, I am passionate about causes that turn the tables on any disease and makes people take notice. A non-profit organization, The Semicolon Project, is supporting those living with forms of mental illness with the emergence of semicolon tattoos.
The Semicolon Project is based in a simple message:
A semicolon represents a sentence the author could have ended, but chose
not to. That author is you and the sentence is your life.
http://www.projectsemicolon.org/
This is the first tattoo, since
getting inked that speaks to me on many levels. Being an author and lover of
the written word, the semicolon intertwines with the beautiful complexities that are of the mind.
Many things have come to pass and
been taken in my life, yet the solid foundation that remains is my faith --
where unconditionally, I am loved being who I am and accepted.
By TL Alton
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