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"I want the world to stop and people to freeze, and to go up to people and change their lives, make them understand: Suicide is an excuse, not the solution." - Jenny Barry 1989-2005 |
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Hello, I'm Jenetta Barry, Founder of World Jenny's Day.
On 10 October, 16 years ago, I lost my 16-year-old daughter to suicide.
Prophetically, 10 October is World Mental Health Day… but I'm getting ahead of myself.
During the deep depression that followed, when grief took over my entire being, I lost my marriage, home, lifestyle, livelihood, other family interactions… the black hole I was in seemed endless.
But black holes are not endless— not in the universe, nor in our souls.
It's been said that destruction is the mother of creation.
9 months after Jenny's passing, I came across the basics of what I now call The Epiphany Process
— a practice that brought me to a point of acceptance, and then to a place of being able to say,
"Depression has been my saviour. Depression has given me the insights and understandings that are now my life's work.”
On 10 October, 16 years ago, I lost my 16-year-old daughter to suicide.
Prophetically, 10 October is World Mental Health Day… but I'm getting ahead of myself.
During the deep depression that followed, when grief took over my entire being, I lost my marriage, home, lifestyle, livelihood, other family interactions… the black hole I was in seemed endless.
But black holes are not endless— not in the universe, nor in our souls.
It's been said that destruction is the mother of creation.
9 months after Jenny's passing, I came across the basics of what I now call The Epiphany Process
— a practice that brought me to a point of acceptance, and then to a place of being able to say,
"Depression has been my saviour. Depression has given me the insights and understandings that are now my life's work.”
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Why Jenny's Day?
Today's Showcase Stories - Click on the pictures to read more
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PHOTO 1 : World Jenny's Day Fundraising Floating Trophy designed and created by Jerome Salle. Click on the picture for more info.
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PHOTO 2 : World Jenny's Day is yet again making history.
This is World Jenny's Day's very own Instagram filter. Click on picture for more info. |
PHOTO 3 : Patti Dobrowolski and Jenetta are on a fabulous Mission with Olympic Paracyclist Karen Darke's Quest79!
Click on picture for more info. |
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PHOTO 4 : A meaningful song associated with World Jenny's Day is in the process of being rehearsed with
Mark Deeks and his Sing United Choir. Click on picture to read more. |
PHOTO 5 : World Jenny's Day AR Filter designed by Creative Technologist Eranga Mendis.
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PHOTO 6 : World Jenny's Day NFT Art Collection
WJD Team Member Clare Wilders talks about her art contribution to the NFT Art Collection. Click on picture to read more. |
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PHOTO 7 : World Jenny's Day NFT Art Collection
WJD Team Member Cyndilu Miller talks about her art contribution to the NFT Art Collection. Click on picture to read more. |