The Battle of Goodwin's Grave

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Hey guys this isn't a chapter (I'm working on it, I promise!) Editing is actually really hard...  I'm actually here to ask you a favour.

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This isn't reLated to my story, sorry but I really just need to put this out there. It's been bugging me for ages so here goes. I am sick of people suggesting that music encourages people to self harm. This is absolutely outrageous considering the evidence which contradicts this statement.

First off, "Saviour" by Black Veil Brides.
"So hear my voice remind you not to bleed,
I am here....
...so here I write my lullaby to all the lonely ones.
Remember as you learn to try to be the one you love.
So I will take this pen and teach you how to live..."
This song is literally telling you NOT to self harm! It's their way of saying, "We know how you feel, but please, don't do this to yourself".
This song inspires so many people and pretty much any member of the BVB Army will tell you this. BVB care so much about their fans that when they heard that a young girl Kayla committed suicide, they sang "Saviour" in her memory at one of their gigs. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OQfqRwUbQtQ

I also believe that Panic! At The Disco have tried to reach out to people.
"The fear, the fear of falling apart..."
This to me suggests that they understand what people with mental health issues go through because often when people with these issues describe it, they say they feel as though they and their lives are falling apart, that they will break and no one will be able to fix them. To me, this lyric is suggesting that deep down, everyone has this fear and that for some, it becomes a reality. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yohUt0SaRg4

Another example is "Missing You" by All Time Low. The whole song practically speaks to you about self harm and that there is support there. When I first started listening to the band, I was hearing the music but I wasn't really listening to the lyrics. When I understood what they were saying in both "Missing You" and "Kids in the Dark", I cried. I cried because it had taken me so long to actually get the message they were trying to get across. These songs are both extremely powerful and if you haven't heard them, I highly recommend them. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S5GD7-mGLS8 (Missing You)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mW347pJ0tAM (Kids in the Dark)

Yes, I know there are other sons by other bands/artists in other genres, but these songs really spoke to me, they are pretty good examples in my opinion plus they go against the stupid idea that "emo bands tell people to self harm" which is a load of nonsense. I also know there are people spreading this message such as Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles and Misha Collins. Jared set up the "Always Keep Fighting" campaign and all of the money raised goes to charity http://variety.com/2015/tv/people-news/jared-padalecki-always-keep-fighting-depression-suicide-twloha-1201451708 (click on the link for more). Jensen and Misha have recently set up the "You Are Not Alone" campaign https://international.creationstands.com/products/jensen-misha-you-are-not-alone-campaign?variant=10988579397 (again, click on the link for more). Not many people would know this as you would actually have to know a bit about Jared to know, but Jared has been suffering from depression for nearly 8 years now. hhtp://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jared-padalecki-reveals-depression-struggle-theres-no-shame-2015133 He was diagnosed when he was filming season 3 of "Supernatural" in which he plays Sam Winchester, costarring alongside Jensen Ackles who plays Dean Winchester and Misha Collins who plays the angel Castiel. http://youtu.be/_Pfqta6jZWA The link before this is to a fan made video which was made in honour of the Always Keep Fighting campaign and is to Rachel Platten's "Fight Song". The point I am trying to make is that just because you cannot see mental illness doesn't mean it isn't there. Just because someone looks okay doesn't mean they are. Some people have just gotten really good at hiding it. So my idea is this. It isn't long after Valentine's Ay and it occurred to me that many people who have these issues may feel unloved and alone and I wanted to do something about it, to show them that that they are loved and that there are people here who can and will help, even if it just means listening to them. So if you are reading this, I ask you to spread this message. Whether you send it in a message, post it as a status, post it in a group or on a page, just anyway you can to reach out to these people. There are online groups which can help such as one  I made. It's called Free Now, inspired by a Sleeping With Sirens song and if anyone reading this needs to talk or wants advice, I am here and so is this group. https://m.facebook.com/groups/926281494087611?ref=bookmarks.There are so many more and I have made so many friends just by reaching out to people. There are also sites like 7 Cups of Tea where you can talk to someone anonymously to let out all of those pent up feelings. Please, let these people know that they don't have to go through this alone. These people suffer everyday, often in silence and fight the battle that many know nothing about. Let's show them that we care and that we are here to help, let's prove to them that someone is there for them and that they are important. Please like and share and even add in your own little message to this. The reason I am doing this is because it is one thing to suffer and to suffer alone is even worse. Help someone today by reaching out, even if it does mean joining a group or if you know someone, talk to them over a drink or a meal. And finally, I wanna thank anyone who read this. We cannot let these people lose their faith in the world, otherwise we are no good. Please help me help them. Thank you for reading and I hope you will help someone today! I know I will.
                    -Bronwyn Laffey xxx