So today, after a very long, busy day, I decided to create a second set of awareness looks. Within this set, there are a couple that are close to my family, and one that is specifically close to me, and that is the suicide awareness ribbon.
I decided to demonstrate a full look for this particular ribbon because it's so close to my heart. On February 28, 2013, one of my closest friends took his own life. It was, and still is, a very scary thing to think about.
I knew nothing of his problems that he held inside of him, or that anything like this could, or would, ever happen in a million years. He had a brand new truck, he lived on his own (with room mates), had a very well paying job, and we had just come back from vacation at the Happiest Place on Earth (Disney World). I was aware that he had things that bothered him, but he never wanted to talk about it, and I never thought it was anything out of the ordinary. He was always smiling around me, always was a goof, and obsessing over Duck Dynasty and Hardcore Pawn. Suddenly, one of my biggest supporters of my work, and one of my closest friends, was gone. Erased, disappeared off of this Earth.. without warning. Without signs, to me. He hid his depression very well. There isn't a day that goes by that he doesn't cross my mind. I didn't hear from him all day the day that he passed away. I called him three times that night, only to find out the next day that his phone was already in the hands of the Police Department.
After he passed away, I did my series of Dr. Seuss looks. It was my last true, real wonderful memory that I had with him. I actually never knew much of the Dr. Seuss stories until he rambled on for like an hour about them. I cannot even begin to express how shocking it was to find out that he was gone. It impacted many lives.
It is so important for me to spread awareness to suicide prevention. While, in my case, I was not presented with any signs, others are. Stay strong to those who feel that they need to leave this world. Not one person will simply disappear. EVERYONE will leave someone behind, and extremely, extremely heart broken. Everyone has someone, even if they feel like they are alone. I tried to understand why, and I still sometimes try to understand. I don't think I ever will.
A lot of things are also said over the internet to people that you don't even know. Negativity, especially online, is one of my biggest pet peeves. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all!! You never know what others have going on in their lives. Sometimes people only need that ONE smile, that ONE compliment to change their day. You may meet someone and just be like HEY. I just wanted to let you know that you're beautiful. That may be a day that that person will NEVER forget. Change someone's day. Send out a compliment today, even if you don't know them. Constructive criticism is the only criticism that is okay.
You are ALL loved. You are beautiful. Inside, and out... regardless of how society looks at you, or what people tell you. If times are hard, life DOES carry on. Struggles make you stronger, even though I know, TRUST ME, I know, it doesn't feel like it at the time... it's very true.
I knew nothing of his problems that he held inside of him, or that anything like this could, or would, ever happen in a million years. He had a brand new truck, he lived on his own (with room mates), had a very well paying job, and we had just come back from vacation at the Happiest Place on Earth (Disney World). I was aware that he had things that bothered him, but he never wanted to talk about it, and I never thought it was anything out of the ordinary. He was always smiling around me, always was a goof, and obsessing over Duck Dynasty and Hardcore Pawn. Suddenly, one of my biggest supporters of my work, and one of my closest friends, was gone. Erased, disappeared off of this Earth.. without warning. Without signs, to me. He hid his depression very well. There isn't a day that goes by that he doesn't cross my mind. I didn't hear from him all day the day that he passed away. I called him three times that night, only to find out the next day that his phone was already in the hands of the Police Department.
After he passed away, I did my series of Dr. Seuss looks. It was my last true, real wonderful memory that I had with him. I actually never knew much of the Dr. Seuss stories until he rambled on for like an hour about them. I cannot even begin to express how shocking it was to find out that he was gone. It impacted many lives.
It is so important for me to spread awareness to suicide prevention. While, in my case, I was not presented with any signs, others are. Stay strong to those who feel that they need to leave this world. Not one person will simply disappear. EVERYONE will leave someone behind, and extremely, extremely heart broken. Everyone has someone, even if they feel like they are alone. I tried to understand why, and I still sometimes try to understand. I don't think I ever will. A lot of things are also said over the internet to people that you don't even know. Negativity, especially online, is one of my biggest pet peeves. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all!! You never know what others have going on in their lives. Sometimes people only need that ONE smile, that ONE compliment to change their day. You may meet someone and just be like HEY. I just wanted to let you know that you're beautiful. That may be a day that that person will NEVER forget. Change someone's day. Send out a compliment today, even if you don't know them. Constructive criticism is the only criticism that is okay.
You are ALL loved. You are beautiful. Inside, and out... regardless of how society looks at you, or what people tell you. If times are hard, life DOES carry on. Struggles make you stronger, even though I know, TRUST ME, I know, it doesn't feel like it at the time... it's very true.
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Zebra Ribbon: Rare Disease Awareness, Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Awareness, Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Awareness
Pink and Blue Ribbon: Amniotic Fluid Embolism, Baby Safe Haven, Birth Defects, Hyperemesis Graviduram, Male Breast Cancer, Miscarriage, Pregnancy and Infant Loss, Premature Birth, SIDS, Stillbirth, Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (also with two daisies in the center for identical twins, three for triplets)
Blue and Yellow Ribbon: Designated Drivers (The Hero Campaign), Down Syndrome, Fatty Oxidation Disorders
Black Ribbon: 9/11 - This ribbon is a sign of mourning for those lost in the 11 September attack, Mourning and remembrance of the Virginia Tech Massacre, Melanoma Awareness, Black Lung Awareness, Transgender Hate Crime Awareness, Awareness for Suicide, Bulimia, Anorexia, and Self-Harm
Yellow Ribbon: Adenosarcoma, Adoptive Parents, Bladder Cancer, Bone Cancer/Osteosarcoma, Canadian Cancer Society, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Cholangiocarcinomas, Chondrosarcoma, Complementary/Alternative Medicine, Endometriosis, Equality Awareness, Ewing's Sarcoma, Genocide Awareness, Gulf War Awareness, Hydrocephalus or Hydrocephaly, Liver Cancer, Liver Disease, Missing Children (Amber Alert), Myxoid Liposarcoma, Obesity, POW/MIA, Rememberance, Sarcoma (with or without a sunflower), Support the Troops, Spina Biffida, Suicide Prevention
Green Ribbon: Bile Duct Cancer, Bipolar Disorder, Bone Marrow Transplants and Donation, Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Depression Awareness, Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, Depression, Environment, Eye Injuries, Fanconi's Syndrome, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, Freedom Awareness, Glaucoma, Go Green, Growth and Rebuilding, Kidney Cancer or Kidney Disease, Kidney Donation, Leukemia, Lissencephally, Literacy Awareness, Living Organ Donation, Manic Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Mental Retardation, Missing Children, Mitochondrial Disease, Nephrotic Syndrome, Neural Tube Defects, Neurofibromatosis, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Recycling, Spinal Cord Injury, Stem Cell Donor, Stem Cell Research, Tissue and Organ Donation or Transplants, Tourette's Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury
Light Green Ribbon: Celiac Disease, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), Pelvic Pain (chronic), Sexually Transmitted Diseases, STD Awareness
Lime Green Ribbon: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Ivemark Syndrome, Lyme Disease, Lymphoma, Mental Health, Muscular Dystrophy, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Sandhoff Disease
Mint Green Ribbon: Autosomal Recessive PKD, Chromosome Disorders, Congenital Hepatic Fibrosis, Genetic Disorders, Ivemark Syndrome, Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
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- Lex
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