A Letter from the Founder

I know how it feels to have depression so deep that you don't have the energy to shower or eat, and if anyone could have magically given me the energy, I would have probably denied it. I know how it feels to hear a sound or smell a scent that puts me back into the scene of the sexual trauma I experienced. I know how it feels to be trapped with the one you love because on the days they aren't abusing you...they are amazing. I also know how it feels to drink until you can't anymore so you don't remember your past. I know what it's like to pop numerous pills a day to numb the good and the bad because feeling feelings is exhausting. I know how it feels to be treated differently by individuals who knew of my mental health diagnosis and be stigmatized. I have felt the defeat of relapse and On one new year's Eve, my heart stopped but was beating again on new year's Day. People still stare at my arm, noticing the self-injurious cuts on it. When they ask me what happened, I tell them that they are war scars--Because they are.

This my new and dear friend is a war. A war on your conscious, your emotions, thinking, and feeling which leads to actions that you may not come back from.

I created this organization to fight back! To help YOU fight back! So we can win this war together. This fight isn't just for us. These horrors we see every day are affecting our children and families. We are the ones who can break the cycles and generational curses with NO MORE EXCUSES.

I am not sure where you are standing on the spectrum of suffering...but at least you are still standing! You are standing enough to receive resources and help from YeahYouToo. Our name shows our inclusivity and we welcome any and everyone to choose from one of our thirteen sectors to get the specific help that they need. From Domestic Violence to ageism, addiction, discrimination, mental health, and more!

Most organizations offer one service, but our organization offers advocacy and an array of resources that can personally fit you and your struggles to get the best results.

I understand and I am here for you. That is why I created this for you!

"We love, we listen, we lift those in need...and that means you too!"-YYT (YeahYouToo)

Sincerely yours,

Candace Thompson