16 Year old Jessie….
She sits in front of her bedroom mirror in disgust…. She couldn’t
get her hair to look like she wanted it to…. She cried…she got angry….she hacked
at her shoulder length hair with a pair of paper scissors with not a care that
they could slip and cut her throat in the process…..
Her mother heard the destruction behind closed doors….it was
nothing new to hear 16 year old Jessie having a shit-fit fuelled by anxiety and
self loathing that her visible appearance was not up to the standards of the
world….
Mother removed the scissors from tightly gripped and
slightly sweaty palms and replaced them with a hug, and pursued to get dad’s
clippers and give Jessie the full “Britney treatment” as she stared blankly into
the mirror…blank. Blank but broken and full of regret of what her mind had just
let her do without even a second thought.
28 year old Jessie.
She sits in front her bedroom mirror….smiling….. her hair
never sits the way she quite wants it to… but she doesn’t give a fuck.
Big grown up Jessie isn’t so worried by the standards the world
holds, and is just glad to be passed the days, weeks, years where her thoughts
and actions were fuelled by worry, anxiety and emptiness are long gone…kind of..
Big adult Jessie is going to sit in front of the bedroom
mirror…. And she is going to shave her little noggin…and she is going to smile
brighter than ever before.
She is going to smile that she is strong, proud, beautiful and
powerful.
She’s going to smile because she is going to raise a million
dollars (maybe a few thousand will do, but ya know, we gotta aim high!) to go
to people similar to 16 year old Jessie… the people who’s minds are in what
feels like constant battle with their hearts.
She wants the world
to know that talking openly and honestly about mental health is not attention
seeking….. if you need attention,seek it from every source possible to get you
the help you need and deserve…. It is nothing but brave to be able to stand strong
and to live and tell stories of hope and survival to the people who need it.
THANK YOU to the Mental Health Foundation New Zealand for
all you do for the well being of our beautiful country and its beautiful people.
LETS SHAVE N SAVE SOME LIVES!
Thank you to my Supporters
$1.04
Jessie Currie
$52
Anonymous
$20.80
Anonymous
$16.64
Megan Wilde
$10.40
Kjp
$10.40
Ofel Epicorus
Keep on being amazing!
$294.32
Anonymous
$10.40
Michele Janaway
Proud for you to be my cuzzy I wish i cld give more xx
$10.40
Logan Stanley
Hope you reach your goal 😁
$36.40
Gabs And Wiggy
$31.20
Kate Podmore
Go you gorgeous, inspirational warrior 😘
$31.20
Emily Birkinshaw
This is just super! You go Jessie! Can't wait to see the end result.
$20.80
Niki
Awesome Jessie!
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Lee Brocklebank
Your are the most inspiring beautiful human being! x
$10.40
Franziska
You're an inspiration woman !
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Jakub
Thumbs up! :)
$20.80
Mel Armstrong
Amazing Jessie ! - such a worthwhile cause
$20.80
Tim Goodwin
You have a very proud and wonderful sister who made me aware of your cause. I remember you fondly from your time working at Pomeroy's and wish you every success in your efforts. It is a great cause you are championing. You're the best Jess. Best wishes. Tim
$20.80
Jeremy Moore
$10.40
Sara Mccunnie
Your sister is so proud of you. And we are proud of her. Kia kaha.
$31.20
Matthew Brown
$52
Jill
You go Jessie, we’re behind you all the way! 🤗 keep those happy smiles coming.
$52
Su Macann
From the short dark haired chick with glasses who works for ASL. I never cried in front of a mirror, because I didn't realise society has standards that I couldn't meet. I'm Autistic, my problems are different... but I have a mental disability, all the same. And I appreciate your support :)
$15.60
Sam Potaka
Saw this through Kacy and even though I dont know you Im fucking glad you're here. Nga Mihi
$52
West Coast Mom
So glad you made the decision to stay - love ya 💗
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Anonymous
$20.80
Ernie Hayes
Good on ya Jess!
$52
Ruby Mana
$10.40
Emma Musson
Go jessie ! you wonderful human xoxo
$104
Cm
Good on you Jessie - awesome cause!
$78
Gareth Turner
$52
Jim Banks
$20.80
Barrie Clark
Excellent cause, good work Jessie!
$52
Lucinda Galbraith
👊🏻🤗❤️
$104
Jane Coleman
What a great ambassador for a worthy cause! Go Jess
$52
Nick Johnson
😊
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Denise Duane
A very worthy cause Jessie . Well done on your bravery
$10.40
Gerald Reinders
$31.20
Joelene Dormon
Awesome thing to do for a really important cause!
$20.80
Emma Croft
$10.40
Anonymous
$10.40
Caro Hill From Lb
Good luck
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Auntie Janeen
Love alway Jessie Dew Drop
$28
Kacy Stanners
A dollar for every year I've known your beautiful face. Can not wait to buzz ya Ma Bitch!
$100
Wiggy And Gobs
$31.20
Marc
Just raised some money for mental health myself so may as well keep it going, hope this helps!!
$20.80
Karyn Corby
$20.80
Sue Roberts
$52
Angela Lawrence
Love your work Jessie. You are a brave, strong, beautiful woman! Xx
$10
Ana Tamehana
Everything happens for a reason and I’m glad it happened to strong people like us xoxox
$15.60
Julie O'brien
Go guuurl!! Such an inspiration 💪
$10.40
Anonymous
$52
Rachael Roberts
$104
Brenda Stanners
Xo
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Leah
Woohoo! You go girl!
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Jackie Fergus
Woo! Good on you Jessie x
