Conversation: Pain, Hope, Questions and Community.
I got to the Burlap and Bean, where the event was held, and the place was already packed. They had already reached maximum capacity, and had a crowd of people outside not minding the cold, sticking around just to be a part of the night.
I thought it was so beautiful. Jamie Tworkowski (founder of TWLOHA) spoke with such sincerity and passion about this cause it brought tears to my eyes. I love the fact that TWLOHA didn't have any intention or any idea that it would become something this big, reaching thousands of people from many different countries.
Whether people struggle with depression, addiction, an eating disorder or self- injury, the one thing we all relate to is brokenness. It seems as though our world is afraid to talk about these things, and I positively love that there's this group of people of there going on a 'tour' to talk about them.
Jamie shared how TWLOHA started, then his friend Aaron (who also is a counselor) talked, and asked us questions, like why are people afraid to talk about these deep issues? I don't know, it was just really awesome. I wish the coffee shop could hold more people, I wished so many friends could be there just to hear what they had to say. It was truly touching.
Some musicians played in between speakers, I had some great hot chocolate, and eventually got to talk to Aaron and tell him a little bit about my story. I would love to get more involved with the organization and even get to know Jamie and Aaron better to learn about their lives and experiences.
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