"To This Day"

Started therapy in 8th grade
had a personality made up of tests and pills
lived like the uphill’s were mountains
and the downhill’s were cliffs
four fifths suicidal
a tidal wave of anti depressants
and an adolescence of being called popper
one part because of the pills
and ninety nine parts because of the cruelty

-Shane Koyczan

Mentor Interview

        For my mentor, I have decided to pick a therapist that is very good family friends with my Grandmother, and I've had to see her before. Her name is Bernadette Butz. I unfortunately have not been able to get a hold of her yet, but I should be able to talk to her in the next day or so.

            Some of my Interview will be posted on my blog, but some the whole thing will be found here.

            I will be talking to her about what are some of the depression side effects that she sees a lot, as well as tips she may have to help with this mental illness.

             I hope you enjoy my first video, and are excited to see more to come.

EDIT: Unfortunately the person I was planning to use is currently out of town till May. So instead I will be choosing a counselor I've been to a couple of time. I am still planning on filming it unless otherwise said. I will also be asking her the same questions.   

"To This Day Project" 

To this day,
He is a stick of TNT lit from both ends
could describe to you in detail the way the sky bends
in the moments before it’s about to fall
and despite an army of friends
who all call him an inspiration
he remains a conversation piece between people
who can’t understand

- Shane Koyczan

My 20% Project

            Hello, my name is Lindsay, and my 20% Project is something that I believe is absolutely not okay, and needs to be put to a stop. Depression is a serious topic that I believe is not covered enough at all.  As days go by, another kid is closer, or already has, self harmed or committed suicide and I can’t take it anymore.  My one wish in life is to put an end to bullying and help people who do have this mental illness.

Action Plan

            I will admit, this will not be an easy task, but I’m up for the challenge. My action plan consist of something that just about every kid uses every day. Internet. I will be making a YouTube channel in hopes I can reach out to more kids and teenagers.

I always hear and see kids saying things such as, “The only reason I’m here is because of my favorite YouTuber.”  Which is awesome, it’s amazing that only one person is keeping anther amazing person alive. This also got the wheels turning in my head. I always thought, “What if I could help amazing people stay alive as well?” One of my life long dreams was to help people with depression and other things as well.

So, my action plan will consist of making a YouTube channel, and talking to a therapist as well