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Join me tomorrow in celebrating Spirit Day and wearing Purple. STAND UP AGAINST BULLYING!

This must end! We have lost too many good young men and women simply because they were bullied for being Homosexual, Transgender or other reasons. No one deserves this hell and I refuse to stand idle while others are bullied, self harmed or

People don’t get it… Heartbreak is one of those things that everybody experiences. Everyone is dumped, everyone falls for someone only to be shot down or used and then thrown away. Yes, it hurts, especially when it happens again and again, but it is not the worst pain in the world. WAKE UP CALL KIDS: You are going to fall madly in love, kiss, make love, make plans, then get crushed, you are going to cry yourself to sleep and wish you were dead, you are going to wallow in self pitty for days upon days… AND THEN YOU WILL MOVE ON! You will find someone and either live happily ever after or you will repeat the cycle. THAT IS LIFE, it sucks, yes, but your relationship problems are not unique, love fucking sucks!

I am not trying to sound mean here but I am trying to get people to see that there are worse problems than heartbreak. I have have not had an easy life, but even I realize that my life is something to be thankful for. There are kids who would die for the things I take for granted and yes, sometimes I feel like shit and cry, but then I wake up and realize that I am loved by people, I am alive, I can walk, I have food and a home (dysfunctional home, but a home) and I am not having as bad of a day as I think I am.

I guess what I am trying to say is Yes, it is okay to cry and want a better life and to wallow in self pitty and hate the world for a while, but then, you need to wake up, look at the sun and say “It is a beautiful day to change the world.” Then you need to go out there and do it! Yes, we have our problems and life is hard, Love is no exception, but understand there are people to help. I am here, my inbox is always open and I will show you all the love, compassion and give you a shoulder to cry on, but I can only help you if you are going to listen and try. I love you all, even those who hate me, I love you. Sorry for being blunt, using foul language and sounding so angry but I needed to say this. I just hope people will listen.

GAY TEEN COMMITS SUICIDE

I am very sad to report that tragically, another gay teenager has taken his life because of homophobia. 16-year old Brandon Elizares from El Paso, Texas was found dead by his family on June 02, 2012. According to the family, peers have threatened to stab and light Brandon on fire simply because he was homosexual. The mother of this young man says next week, students planned to beat up the teen.

It is such a shame to see another life cut short because of this ignorance! When will people learn? When will people finally stop the hate? The LGBT community is in mourning today after the loss of another bright young man.

♥ R.I.P. Brandon Elizares ♥

Dear Anon,

It has been several days since I received your message saying you were giving up and contemplating suicide, I have not forgotten about you. I do not know who you are, I do not know where you are from or what your story is, but I hope that you did not hurt yourself. You are a person, you have a story, a heart, a future and you cannot give up. I hate to think that something may have happened so please, I beg you, message me and talk to me. I am here for you, I promise! I will not give up on you!

Me and Tyler on Day of Silence.

R.I.P. Kenneth James Weishuhn

14 year old Kenneth Weishuhn, took his life Saturday, April 14, 2012 because he was bullied for being gay. This is tragic and I am so sorry to hear such a bright, caring boy gave up. You will be dearly missed and you will never be forgotten! When will people learn that your words and actions toward young gay people have a huge effect on them? HOW MANY MORE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THE POINT IS MADE CLEAR?

Friday, as we remain silent for Day of Silence, please remember this amazing young man!

NO, I DO NOT GIVE UP!

I refuse to let you win, this is not the end of me! I owe it to all of those lost to LGBT bullying to stand tall and scream out that I am not done! I take my suicide note back, I take the goodbyes back! I am alive and I am going NOWHERE but the top!

Please, anyone out there who is struggling, join hands with me and together, we will forge a path into the the future! If you ever need my help PLEASE do not hesitate to contact me here or on Facebook. From one deeply messed up person to another, I can try and will try my hardest to help!

R.I.P. Little Monster, Paws Up =’)

A teacher in New York was teaching her class about bullying and gave them the following exercise to perform. She had the children take a piece of paper and told them to crumple it up, stomp on it and really mess it up but do not rip it. Then she had them unfold the paper, smooth it out and look at how scarred and dirty is was. She then told them to tell it they’re sorry. Now even though they said …they were sorry and tried to fix the paper, she pointed out all the scars they left behind. And that those scars will never go away no matter how hard they tried to fix it. That is what happens when a child bully’s another child, they may say they’re sorry but the scars are there forever. The looks on the faces of the children in the classroom told her the message hit home.