Through these difficult and isolating times, the crisis of mental health and suicide is a forever growing threat to everyone around the world. Recently, I lost my grandmother to suicide. This has been extremely tough for my family and I, and I decided I needed to do something to help.
I have chosen the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP) as my charity for this important issue. This charity spreads awareness of the topic of suicide and mental health through research, advocacy, and reaching out to people affected with mental illness.
Since this topic is especially important and personal for me, I have decided to switch up what I am putting out into the world. Instead of putting out bottles into the world, I will make a crochet heart in a variety of colors (including yellow, the color for suicide awareness) to send with a personalized note to an address of your choosing. I hope that this can brighten people's day and make them remember that someone cares about them; suicide is never the answer. It is important to spread the word about mental illness and how real and growing of a problem this is in today's society.
I have chosen the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP) as my charity for this important issue. This charity spreads awareness of the topic of suicide and mental health through research, advocacy, and reaching out to people affected with mental illness.
Since this topic is especially important and personal for me, I have decided to switch up what I am putting out into the world. Instead of putting out bottles into the world, I will make a crochet heart in a variety of colors (including yellow, the color for suicide awareness) to send with a personalized note to an address of your choosing. I hope that this can brighten people's day and make them remember that someone cares about them; suicide is never the answer. It is important to spread the word about mental illness and how real and growing of a problem this is in today's society.
My grandmother's love for crochet has inspired me to handmade crochet hearts.