i understand

i understand is a non-profit organization that offers compassionate comfort to those affected by suicide and mental illness.

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“Don’t rely on someone else to make you happy. Happy is from within.”
- Vonnie Woodrick
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#happy #iunderstandloveheals💗 #betheoneforsomeone #quote

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Surrounding yourself with passionate people who want to make a difference is motivating.

Honored to have others that believe in the mission of i understand and privileged to work together with organizations like, Voice For The Badge.

Together, we are better! More to come..

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Our Five Year Celebration is around the corner.

More than half the tickets have been sold with 7 weeks to go. Joining us?? Purchase tickets early as they are going fast!!

September 25th

More details, info and ticket purchase available:

https://t.co/Fjnt3DMhex

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We are inspired by these amazing people who are willing to show full transparency & bring the conversation of mental health & suicide to the forefront.

Thanks to Doug Meijer, @Ginger_Zee & @ben_aaron as we prepare for our 5 Year Celebration Dinner September 25th.

Join us!

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Life is how we look at it. Do you have the ability to turn your pain around? Be thankful for having them rather than never having them?
Love Never Dies and how we handle it plays a huge part of who we become.

Who will you be?
#iunderstandloveheals 💗
#loveneverdies

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Today, Vonnie brought understanding to Applebee’s management to share in hopes of comforting those affected.

#iunderstandloveheals 💗
#betheoneforsomeone

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As we reflect on July 4th please remember those who have served. Fireworks and firecrackers can trigger our vets PTSD, flashbacks and anxiety.
The common denominator of suicide is pain, let’s help reduce it rather than increase it. Love heals💗

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We are super excited to have Ginger Zee with Good Morning America at our 5 Year Celebration Dinner! Join us to hear her speak about her own battle with depression and how she has weathered the storm!
Tickets and sponsorships available:
https://t.co/Fjnt3DMhex

#gingerzee

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Bullying plays a big role in LGBTQ youth suicides. Are you a bully? Have you made inappropriate or rude comments just because someone is different than you?

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The organization, which works to prevent suicide among LGBTQ youth, also found that 40 percent of all transgender adults have attempted suicide — with 92 percent of them having done so before age 25. *NBC News Tim Fitzsimons

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While one in six high school kids contemplated suicide over the past year, according to The Trevor Project, lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are nearly five times more likely than their straight counterparts to have attempted.

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ust like life...my book is a work in progress...forever changing yet always hopeful.

Hard to believe that maybe our journeys are meant to help others. That’s what I hope for by sharing, my story.

#book #iunderstandloveheals

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As May, Mental Health Awareness Month comes to an end please keep in mind that Nearly 450 million people worldwide are currently living with a mental illness, yet nearly two thirds of people with a known mental illness never seek treatment.

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💗Goal accomplished! 💗
I’m super excited to add Life Coach to my resume!

Thanks to each and everyone who supports our mission and believes in changing the conversation - we really appreciate you!

#iunderstandloveheals 💗
#betheoneforsomeone

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Guess what....

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#betheoneforsomeone

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Without pain there would be no suicides. Pain comes from many places - bullying, financial devastation, heartache, divorce, chronic physical pain and even the flu.

Pain can be treated. Let’s recognize it, let’s talk about it.

Help is available 24/7 - https://t.co/nr79Rjq2D3

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Let’s talk about WHY not HOW! Join us to make the change by signing our definition petition. Let’s reduce stigma by understanding the illness not talking about the act.

Sign here:

https://t.co/Fjnt3DMhex

#iunderstandloveheals 💗
#betheoneforsomeone
#speaksout

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Living your life for someone else? Time to live your life for you! Love yourself first and experience the beauty that unfolds.

Help is available 24/7 - https://t.co/nXbiIuWYlz

#iunderstandloveheals 💗
#betheoneforsomeone

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Mental Health Awareness Month!! https://t.co/PXGhZkVD8U via @Change

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i understand is grateful for each & every team member - all 90 of you - for joining us, Amway River Bank Run for believing in & supporting our mission, our AMAZING volunteers, every donor that supported our team & to MSU Grand Rapids Research Center making our day special!