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"It's so common, it could be anyone. The trouble is, nobody wants to talk about it. And that makes everything worse." Mental Health. We need to spark the discussion and blow it wide open, what does mental health mean to you? What questions could you ask a person with a mental illness that would benefit yourself by gaining knowledge and benefit them by giving them an ear to listen and show that you care? The fact that people who are suffering are lurking in the shadows because they're afraid of their own mind and what goes on there thanks to the people who are so against having a mental health discussion is beyond wrong. While I don't believe we should shine a spotlight on the people who do have a mental illness, I do believe they should be comfortable enough to stand in the open and help others start to really understand what it's all about. You're not broken, you're working through the most difficult thing. A brain that may or may not deny the illness inside you, it's a scary thing when your brain believes you don't have a mental health problem when you do but when you talk to someone about these things, you allow yourself to gain more clarity. You are not alone and you never have to be. Head over to www.fogoffclothing.com and check out our selection, use my code: Winsor001 for a 10% discount on your purchase. We accept Paypal as payment. Fog Off Clothing Co. donates 10% of their profits to mental health initiatives. We are working together to end the negative stigma surrounding mental health and we're raising awareness so that everyone can understand, everyone has a little fog from time to time. #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillnessawareness #liftthefog #fogoff #foggypath #fogoffclothing #yourenotalone #support #supportthecause #raiseawareness #raiseyourvoice #fashion #work #welder #girl #clothesforacause #awareness #smile #happiness @fogoffclothing

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Happy Mother's Day to the most wonderful Mom in the world, Laura. Ever since Dad passed away you've been an ever constant rock and role model for myself and my siblings. Your strength, courage, will and ability to cope and adapt to a situation are perfect examples of how you are one of the strongest women I know. I know sometimes I'm difficult and I don't show you all my love and appreciation, sometimes it is harder because you are the good cop and bad cop now. But today and everyday, even if you're doubting, I love you, I appreciate every little thing you do for me and I'm so proud and happy to be able to say "Yeah, that IS my Mom!" Thank you for giving me the world and having my back. Thank you for supporting me in every single thing I do. Thank you for being you. ❤️💐🥇 #happymothersday #thankyou #amazing #mom #daughter #rolemodel #fogoff #fogoffclothing #appreciation #love #mentalhealthawareness #support #beyourself #mothersday #mother #happy #rock

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"One small crack does not mean that you are broken, it means that you were put to the test and you didn't fall apart." In life, we are given many challenges. A part of these challenges is knowing that God would never put you through something He didn't think you could get through. Many aspects of your personal strife are already decided and will become your reality as you progress through life, so it is always important to remember that the hardest battles are given to the strongest souls. My life has been a long stretch of turmoil and uncertainty but I know now that through all my struggles, I have cracked and I have cried but I certainly haven't been broken. If you're being put through tests in your life, please just always remember that you will not break. You may bend and sway but you won't completely fall apart. Head over to www.fogoffclothing.com and check out our selection, use my code: Winsor001 for a 10% discount on your purchase. Fog Off Clothing Co. donates 10% of their profits to mental health initiatives. We are working together to end the negative stigma surrounding mental health and we're raising awareness so that everyone can understand, everyone has a little fog from time to time. #montanassteakhouse #montanas #fogoff #foggyday #foggypath #fogoffclothing #yourenotalone #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthstigma #endthestigma #clothesforacause #red #hoodie #logo #new #selflove #challenge #siezetheday #staytogether #raiseyourvoice #raiseawareness

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“The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us.” I'm in love with owls and elephants. Happiness can be many things, one of which is having something that you love. My Mom knows that I love owls, I have a collection of stuffed owls and an owl tattoo. So when she was away for the weekend, she decided to surprise me with this HUGE stuffed owl. This moment gave me pure joy, to know that someone (even though she's my mom) knows me so well and knew exactly what to do to give me this moment is such a special feeling. If you have someone like this in your life, never ever let them go. If what makes you happy is a huge stuffed owl, monkey, pig or butterfly, don't let anyone tell you that it shouldn't give you the joy that it does. If what pulls you from your mental fog is cuddling with a stuffed animal, you do it! Head over to www.fogoffclothing.com and check out our selection, use my code: Winsor001 for a 10% discount on your purchase. Fog Off Clothing Co. donates 10% of their profits to mental health initiatives. We are working together to end the negative stigma surrounding mental health and we're raising awareness so that everyone can understand, everyone has a little fog from time to time. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillnessawareness #mentalillness #stuffedanimals #owl #happiness #life #love #beyourself #clothesforacause #hat #grey #gold #liftthefog #fogoff #foggypath #fogoffclothing #yourenotalone #selflove #loveothers #siezetheday

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"Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come. Remember everything you have faced, all the battles you have won, and all the fears you have overcome." Never ever forget what you have fought through to be who you are today. Whether you struggled with mental illness, abuse, neglect, unfair treatment, etc, your battle should not go unnoticed. Don't ever think for a second that you can't go further in life because you feel like this is all that you can handle, or you feel that there's nothing else you can do, you can do anything. The choice you make to continue through the fear, through the inevitable struggle, shows yourself and everyone around you that you are strong and that you are a person worthy of being looked up to. So, be afraid, be daring, be cautious, be silly, be a friend, be in love. Be anything you need to be to see yourself through your life's challenges. You're worth it. Head over to www.fogoffclothing.com and check out our selection, use my code: Winsor001 for a 10% discount on your purchase. We accept Paypal as payment. Fog Off Clothing Co. donates 10% of their profits to mental health initiatives. We are working together to end the negative stigma surrounding mental health and we're raising awareness so that everyone can understand, everyone has a little fog from time to time. #Fogoff #fogoffclothing #foggypath #foggyday #fog #clothesforacause #mentalhealth #mentalillness #endthestigma #yourenotalone #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealthawareness #beyourself #loveyourself #mentalillnessawareness #mentallyfit #love #life #bestrong #liftthefog #smile @fogoffclothing

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Today I participated in the Miles for Smiles 5th annual Child Abuse Prevention Walk. I connected with Bev (the wonderful lady beside me in the photo) to inform her that I wanted to participate in the walk. Fog Off Clothing Co. supports those of many backgrounds and many different situations, child abuse can develop into many pressing mental health concerns as a child grows up. I participated in this walk today not only to show how mental health is affected by childhood abuse, I participated to help raise awareness surrounding Child Abuse as a whole topic. You don't hear very often about someone telling their story, this can be for many reasons. They could have been threatened to keep quiet, bribed, controlled into thinking that it's normal. It's not normal. It's not normal but that doesn't mean that it's not okay to get help or to tell someone. Perhaps you don't want it to be publicized and that's okay, as long as the awareness of child abuse is raised in general is the idea. I wore my blue today in support of the Miles for Smiles Awareness walk for Child Abuse Prevention month. I encourage each of you to pass along this message and wear your blue this month. 💙 Head over to www.fogoffclothing.com and check out our selection of blue items, use my code: Winsor001 for a 10% discount on your purchase. We accept Paypal as payment. Fog Off Clothing Co. donates 10% of their profits to mental health initiatives. We are working together to end the negative stigma surrounding mental health and we're raising awareness so that everyone can understand, everyone has a little fog from time to time. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthstigma #mentalillness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #childabuse #childabuseawareness #childabuseawareness #childabusepreventionmonth #fogoff #foggypath #fogoffclothing #liftthefog #support #hoodie #grey #touque #yourenotalone #clothesforacause #blue #wearblue #milesforsmiles

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"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal." I struggle every day with the loss of my Dad. It's been two years now, that's 731 days since I've seen one of the strongest men in my life. I miss you every day and it hurts me so much. The loss of a parent is so hard, I still grapple with my anger with God and I wonder why me, why my family. At 16, you'd never think your Dad would be the elephant in the room because he passed away, even now at 18 it's a hard topic. I talk about him as much as I possibly can and I tell my friends stories about him in his life. I watched him struggle for a lot of years after he was medically released from the military and he's part of the reason why I found myself drawn to being a part of Fog Off Clothing Co. I find myself feeling so guilty most days because I find it very hard to see him in my mind, when I try to think of his face it's so muddled and I can't see it clearly. My memories are being distorted and I just wish I could hear that voice picking up the phone one more time. I post pictures of me smiling and I post pictures of me being out and about doing things, that doesn't mean I don't have a roller coaster of crazy things happening in my head. It doesn't mean I don't know about mental health, I can promise you that. I know more about mental health than you might want to at 18. I had my first real anxiety attack at 16 while my Dad was in the hospital, can you imagine? I had no idea what an anxiety attack even was until I had one and since my Dad died, I've had many more. It's okay to cry sometimes and you have to learn that on your own. I mourn for my loss today as well as celebrate the time my Daddy was here on this earth. I will always and forever cherish the time I did get to spend with my Dad and the bond we shared and strengthened especially as I got older and we talked more about his life and his past. I love you Dad, I hope you're resting peacefully. ❤️ #fogoffclothing #foggypath #raiseyourvoice #raiseawareness #daddysgirl #daddy #graveyard #visit #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #anxiety #military #service #liftthefog #love #crying #girl @fogoffclothing

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"It is easier to build up a child than it is to repair an adult." When children are growing, it is important for those around to shower them with positivity. An adult who wasn't brought up with the positivity required to healthily combat the treacherous ups and downs of life might find it difficult to bounce back from something painful. Mental positivity, Body positivity, school positivity, physical activity positivity, these are all so important. No child should ever bear the crushing weight of negative thoughts about their bodies, their ability to make friends, their self worth or anything else. When I became involved with Fog Off Clothing Co, my little brother Drake was so excited to start supporting the brand, at the time - we didn't have any elementary appropriate shirts. The day we got this shirt for him, he was so happy that he would be able to support mental health with myself and my Mom. He's still learning all the concepts himself and it's important to teach them about mental health while they're young. If you teach something to a child in the right way, they will carry that lesson with them forever. So here's to my little brother, I hope to see him become one of the many sources of change we see in the coming generation. Head over to www.fogoffclothing.com and check out our selection, use my code: Winsor001 for a 10% discount on your purchase. We accept Paypal as payment. Fog Off Clothing Co. donates 10% of their profits to mental health initiatives. We are working together to end the negative stigma surrounding mental health and we're raising awareness so that everyone can understand, everyone has a little fog from time to time. #liftthefog #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #brother #black #white #boy #brother #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillnessawareness #mentalhealthstigma #endthestigma #support #supportthecause #style #fogoff #kidsfashion #raiseawareness #raiseyourvoice ##foggypath #fogoffclothing #clothesforacause #shirt #freckles @fogoffclothing

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"Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also called winter depression, winter blues, summer depression, and seasonal depression, is a mood disorder subset in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year exhibit depressive symptoms at the same time each year, most commonly in the winter." I'll be honest, almost every winter, unless I'm out and about playing in the snow for most of it, I feel the blues. Yesterday was the most stunning day, I studied outside, my boyfriend and I went for a drive with the sun roof open and the windows down, then after supper Steven and I went for a lovely little walk. After that, the family had a fire and roast. Forward to today, I woke up to snow! I actually couldn't believe my eyes, after the most stunning day yesterday, the snow is just building up once again! I am inexplicably sad that there's snow on the ground, especially after having a car accident on a snowy day. I'm just so looking forward to warmer days. Head over to www.fogoffclothing.com and check out our selection, we have something for the warm and cold! Use my code: Winsor001 for a 10% discount on your purchase. We accept Paypal as payment. Fog Off Clothing Co. donates 10% of their profits to mental health initiatives. We are working together to end the negative stigma surrounding mental health and we're raising awareness so that everyone can understand, everyone has a little fog from time to time. We can make it through the tough times together! #fogoff #foggypath #hat #camo #snow #snowing #winter #spring #SAD #seasonaldepression #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillnessawareness #glasses #teen #yourenotalone #smile #support #raiseawareness #raiseyourvoice @fogoffclothing @ladygaga

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"The worst thing you can do to a person with an invisible illness is make them feel like they need to prove how sick they are." When a person is in mental distress, we should be standing by them always and giving them a shoulder for whatever they need. You don't always need to know what's going on in someone's mind to know that they need you, trust in their ability to tell you on their time. As long as you stay by their side, they know that they don't have anything to prove. Head over to www.fogoffclothing.com and check out our selection, use my code: Winsor001 for a 10% discount on your purchase. We accept Paypal as payment. Fog Off Clothing Co. donates 10% of their profits to mental health initiatives. We are working together to end the negative stigma surrounding mental health and we're raising awareness so that everyone can understand, everyone has a little fog from time to time. We can make it through the toughest times if we stay together with no pressure. No shame. No labels. #raiseyourvoice #raiseawareness #supportthecause #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillnessawareness #clothesforacause #hoodie #zipup #brown #browneyes #blueeyes #family #staytogether #yourenotalone #love #fogoff #foggypath #findyourvoice #fogoffclothing #noshame #nolabels #nopressure @fogoffclothing

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Here is a response from the Fog Off Clothing Co.'s beloved founder after getting negative comments including but not limited to our shirt prices, inappropriate logos, and getting bashed with his own personal vehicle. "I have been through bullying, witnessed suicide of my best friend at the age of 13, had 4 people die in my arms, have had to come out to my small town and my family, a commercial fishing community. I have raised $120,000 USD for a flooded region in Vietnam, wrote the theme song for the United Nations for international year of the volunteer. I built a seafood restaurant at the age of 18 with my own two hands which I still own today, "which paid for my over priced hummer" after 22 years working 7 days a week, yeah I bought my dream car. No person, I don't care who they are will NOT try and strip me of what I worked my sss off for everyday of my life. Oh and last year I wrote cheques totalling $35,000.00 dollars alone for Mental Health. There is much much more I could tell you about myself, like 10 times more. If she thinks that Fog Off is the reason for the lack of support for mental health because of our "over priced shirt" she is so so sadly very wrong, when in fact all we try to do is give support and show it every single day! Tim Founder of Fog Off Clothing Co." Please don't judge a person without listening to their stories. Tim has the biggest heart of anyone I've ever met, he's selfless and so grounded. He has worked hard and deserves every good thing in his life right now and all the good things that will come. Tim is doing his best to help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and to help raise awareness, and for that, I appreciate everything he does, not only for myself when I call him and ask him a billion questions, but for everyone he's working so hard for. Go to www.fogoffclothing.com today and purchase your swag to proudly support and break the stigma around mental health! Take advantage of the discount code "Winsor001" to get a 10% off discount off your purchase!! #fogoffclothing #foggypath #support #endthestigma #yourenotalone #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealthmatters #supportthecause #raiseawareness #raiseyourvoice

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"Just like the lotus we too have the ability to rise from the mud, bloom out of the darkness and radiate into the world." Every day we will encounter some sort of situation that will drag us down through the mud and put us into the ever eternal fog. Like the beautiful lotus flower, we have the power and strengths within to burst through the mud, fog, and negativity. There comes a time when you think that all you'll ever know is darkness and dreary days, don't fret because no matter who and where you are, you will never stay in a negative place forever. I want everyone to think of at least one way (personally or post) that you can burst through a negative cycle and bloom like the lotus flower. Head over to www.fogoffclothing.com and check out our selection, use my code: Winsor001 for a 10% discount on your purchase. We accept Paypal as payment. Fog Off Clothing Co. donates 10% of their profits to mental health initiatives. We are working together to end the negative stigma surrounding mental health and we're raising awareness so that everyone can understand, everyone has a little fog from time to time. We can make it through the toughest times if we focus on positivity to get us through. ❤️#nolabels #purple #tshirt #fogoff #foggypath #fogoffclothing #clothesforacause #smiles #noshame #girls #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillnessawareness #love #fightthestigma #lotus #support #supportthecause #safety #endthestigma #bloom #grow #raiseyourvoice #raiseawareness @fogoffclothing

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"People assume you aren't sick unless they see the sickness on your skin like scars forming a map of all the ways you're hurting." Don't let anyone undermine the way you're feeling inside because they can't guess how you feel from the outside. Find someone who will stand with you no matter how you feel and no matter how low you think you've gone. You should never have to draw a map of the ways your hurting just to please someone and prove to them you feel sick, bad or are unhappy. Don't let someone do that to you, surround yourself with people who will be your security blanket for the hard times. Head over to www.fogoffclothing.com and check out our selection, use my code: Winsor001 for a 10% discount on your purchase. We accept Paypal as payment. Fog Off Clothing Co. donates 10% of their profits to mental health initiatives. We are working together to end the negative stigma surrounding mental health and we're raising awareness so that everyone can understand, everyone has a little fog from time to time. We can make it through the toughest times if we focus on positivity. No shame. No labels. #foggypath #fogoff #fogoffclothing #clothesforacause #yourenotalone #support #scars #map #sickness #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillnessawareness #endthestigma #glasses #longsleeve #shirt #nolabels #noshame #girl #teenagers @fogoffclothing

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"Sometimes the people around you won't understand your journey. They don't need to, it's not for them." Your journey is your own and no matter what happens, even if you don't understand it yourself when you go through something, it's for you to figure out when the time comes. Don't let anyone judge you for what you're going through because they will never be able understand your own personal struggle and mental health. It's okay to have a hard time with life, there is always someone you can talk to to help you through. No matter who you are, you need someone by your side to get through this crazy beautiful life. Head over to www.fogoffclothing.com and check out our selection, use my code: Winsor001 for a 10% discount on your purchase. Fog Off Clothing Co. donates 10% of their profits to mental health initiatives. We are working together to end the negative stigma surrounding mental health and we're raising awareness so that everyone can understand, everyone has a little fog from time to time. We can make it through the toughest times so long as we work together. #fogoff #foggypath #findyourvoice #support #life #helpothers #listen #hoodie #hat #touque #glasses #mentalhealth #mentalillness #browneyes #teen #fogoffclothing #blue #happy #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillnessawareness #learn #yourenotalone #clothesforacause #smile #smiles #raiseawareness @fogoffclothing

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Huge congratulations going out to Lois Crews for winning the Fog Off prize pack from the Easter Expo! I'm so happy that she won, she was so happy and so so excited about it. “What you tell yourself every day will either lift you up or tear you down.” Today I encourage you all to think positive thoughts, one positive train of thought at the beginning of the day, is likely to change your whole mood for the duration of the day. Positive thoughts and life changes are in order to preserve your mental wellbeing. You can share with me what positive thoughts you should be thinking! If you need to start somewhere, start here. In order to raise mental health awareness in a constructive manner it needs to be talked about more positively. We need to make sure that others feel comfortable around us and make sure they know that they always have someone to talk to about anything without judgement. Head over to www.fogoffclothing.com and check out our selection, use my code: Winsor001 for a 10% discount on your purchase. We accept Paypal for payment. Fog Off Clothing Co. donates 10% of their profits to mental health initiatives. We are working together to end the negative stigma surrounding mental health and we're raising awareness so that everyone can understand, everyone has a little fog from time to time. We can make it through the toughest times when we work together and think positive thoughts! #raiseawareness #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillnessawareness #helpothers #positivevibes #clothesforacause #shareyourthoughts #yourenotalone #nolabels #support #endthestigma #expo #prize #fogoff #foggypath #findyourvoice #longsleeve #black #grey #camo @fogoffclothing

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"Don't be ashamed of your story, it will inspire others." Everyone has a story to tell. Whether or not anyone ever gets to hear that story is up for discussion. I encourage you to tell at least one new person your story, you never know - maybe hearing about you trying to overcome your obstacles, you'll encourage someone to fight that much harder to jump their personal hurdles. I love to share my story about my connection with mental health, I find it gives people a much better personal connection with me and it helps you guys identify better with myself and the meaning behind the brand. I don't ever tell people my story because I want attention, I tell people my story because even though so many harsh things have happened in my 18 years of life, I am constantly breaking through and coming out even stronger than before. I trust that my story with affect the people I tell and that will help them want to continue on themselves. Head over to www.fogoffclothing.com and check out our selection, use my code: Winsor001 for a 10% discount on your purchase. Fog Off Clothing Co. donates 10% of their profits to mental health initiatives. We are working together to end the negative stigma surrounding mental health and we're raising awareness so that everyone can understand, everyone has a little fog from time to time. We can make it through the toughest times so long as we work together and share our stories. #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillnessawareness #mentalillness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthstigma #nolabels #support #gaspump #purple #hat #yourenotalone #clothesforacause #fogoff #foggypath #findyourvoice #shareyourstory #raiseyourvoice #raiseawareness #promo #promocode @fogoffclothing

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I had a super successful and fulfilling day today and the Marystown Easter Expo! I had Fog Off Clothing Co products available to buy and I had a prize pack available with ballots to be filled out in order to win. I spent my day informing many people of the brand and what we stand for, it was super exciting and throughout the day I shared my personal experiences with mental health. I was honoured to be able to educate so many people and help them understand the brand! That reminds me, if you're interested in purchasing some Fog Off Clothing Co. products, head on over to www.fogoffclothing.com. Use my code: Winsor001 to receive a 10% discount from your next purchase! We accept Paypal as payment and we offer free shipping in Canada. We are working together to raise awareness surrounding mental health and we're fighting the negative stigma 👊🏽. Stand with us today and show the people around you that you are advocating for mental health and those who are affected by it! #awareness #advocate #raiseyourvoice #raiseawareness #foggypath #fogoff #fogoffclothing #yourenotalone #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalhealthstigma #support #clothesforacause #clothing #selling #glasses #expo #easter #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillnessawareness #prize #ambassador @fogoffclothing