'We want to convince people... that it's not enough to cry and sing loudly along to your favorite band. We wanted to tell people if you're really struggling, you deserve to be that honest all the time.'
During NSPW,sat down with Tworkowski to hear about Myspace culture, the relationship between music and mental health, and what has and hasn't changed since he started TWLOHA.2006 was really the moment when MySpace became mainstream, just a part of everyday life. I was 26, and I remember my friends signing up and talking about it. I dread the day when people don't know what I'm talking about when I say"MySpace.
Yeah, those pop-punk and emo bands weren't taken very seriously, but they were talking about serious stuff. I guess the best example being"Adam's Song" by Blink 182. In that era of MySpace and Tumblr, it feels like there was sometimes a romanticization of mental illness or suicide or self-harm. And stuff like TWLOHA was kind of the missing link. You guys brought really crucial education and resources into a space where ignorance was really dangerous,.
Out at those shows, were you guys just raising awareness, or offering counseling on the spot, or just being a resource in general? It's a mix. You smile and feel good about the progress. Just today — I'm a basketball fan — and I just saw a headline that said every NBA team is required to have a licensed mental health counselor on retainer for next season. There are all these wins, there is progress. But we're constantly reminded of both ends of the spectrum. We still hear from families who've lost a loved one to suicide, or to an overdose.
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