it’s not over. now the Russian goverment is against MCR.

(( I’m sorry guys for not keeping this blog up. I’ll be honest: summer has arrived, and i wanted to leave everything in a corner, to take it back in september (oh and by the way, I didn’t fail the year for now, but i’ve got a super-important maths exam in september, if i don’t pass it, i’ll have to repeat my 3rd year of high school).  Plus, I thought it was over, I mean the MCR-push-kids-to-suicide story. Obviously I didn’t think they (I mean THE WORLD) learnt the lesson, I just thought it was an old story, and the newspapers focused their attention on something else, you know how it works. ))

So, now that i’ve finished the story of my boring school career, I will tell you guys why I’m writing this right now. Here’s the news from the lovely unleash the basts community (thanks to thanku4thevenom @ LJ):
                                                                                      

“The Russian government is in the process of drafting a law to make emo and goth music illegal….The newspaper subsequently reported that, among other things, the draft bill dubbed the musical movements a “dangerous teen trend” and called for emo and goth websites to be regulated and young people dressing like emos or goths to be banned from entering schools and government buildings.”
MCR is being included. Hell, they’re the poster boys. This has gone too far.

 
Kerrang Coverage
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Yeah, that’s it, “EMO” music is going to be illegal in Russia, maybe.
What can I say guys? Is like the second chapter of the Hannah Bond story.

They just don’t get that the “emo culture” has been created by the kids, not by the bands.
And, let me say this, those kids who hide their face behind a long fringe, cut themselves for fashion and say they’re “emo” just because they don’t have the balls to be just themselves without any label, they’re not emos. The scientific term is “dickhead“.

Yes, we still have to fight.
Spread the petition! My friend Laura, the girl who made the petitiononline account is in London until the next week, so I’ll try by myself to see if there’s a way to edit the text, because I want to add information about the Russian government thing, and meanwhile I’m trying to get in touch with the Russian MCRmy.
Come on guys, make music ILLEGAL? Everyone’s free to listen to whatever they want.

You know guys, the problem’s not the fact that Russian fans won’t listen to rock music anymore, I mean, they still have the internet. If they can’t purchase the cd (even online), they can always download them.
The problem IS Mychem and many other rock bands (think about it, if they think MCR is emo/goth, they could probably think Simple Plan is death grindcore metal) WILL NEVER play in Russia again!
I mean, what if this happened to you? To Europe, to America?
MCRmy is a big, worldwide family, the band itself considers the whole MCRmy like a family. We share the same passion, the same love for music. And that’s because we have to help each other.

Many people think the law won’t be passed. Well, that’s what we all hope, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have to take action. This time they really crossed the line, I mean why the hell don’t we all get together and stop this MCR-blamig shit?!

(just in case you were wondering, yes, I AM pissed off).

keep the faith,
danielle.

• friday, july 25th edit: so, I just managed to contact a Russian fansite. As I can’t read the language, I need you Russian friends to help me, and link me your national fansites, so that I can get in touch with everyone. Also, me and other fans thought about something…you know, a worldwide protest. Something like all the MCRmys protesting in front of a big national newspaper’s editorial building at the same time, so that even the smallest communities will do something (you know, the worldwide thing is impressing, maybe we could achieve something). We know that after the Daily Mail you may be reluctant, but think about it for a minute. MCR banned in a country. Do you think they deserve it? Do you think the fans deserve it?
  I’m not talking about it now, because first I want to know if you would join. Please, comment this post and tell me what you think.
• WE MUST TAKE ACTION BEFORE THE LAW PASSES. because, you know, it’s almost impossible to call off a law. Or, if you think the law will never be passed, we should hurry and do something anyways, so that the news is still “fresh” and we can get attention by the newspapers.

Bruno’s story

Please, don’t get mad with me for the errors, this is not my native language…

He was there. Alone, as he always been. This time, his wish was bigger then it never has been. A morbid wish, a wish of blood, carnage, death, his own death, and from the other people too. All he wanted was revenge; he wanted to avenge himself from everybody who did this to him. But, he didn’t know how to avenge himself… He used to live alone; he locked himself in his own world, a world that was created by him. There, inside his glass shade, he was safe from the danger that this cruel world used to bring. A fragile glass, which would break apart at the simple touch of a stranger’s hand.

 Few were the people who could enter that shade. Few, but, fortunately, good people. How pity they weren’t good enough to make he open himself, tell them what he was feeling. No, they weren’t so good like this…

 All that wanted was death. From all the people who brought suffering to him, who humiliated him, treated him like scum. And he wanted hid own death, too.

 He intended to have peace, in accordance with him, only when he dies, they would know who he was.

 But, he weren’t alone. He had someone to look for him. His (few) friends, well, they were okay… But, they didn’t understand. Nor his family, the family who wished him so well (some of them, because his father was always completely drunk to think on his son…), they didn’t know. He couldn’t tell his darkest secrets to anyone. They couldn’t heal his wounds. God, yes, this boy trusts Him, but he was afraid of some thoughts that He had.

 How lucky, in this world, there is always someone in a situation that is worse than our situation. Sometimes, it isn’t worse, but is so similar that it brings liveliness, will-power, to live, to say: “You cannot destroy me!” Five angels came to this boy, bringing good news, the news that they all would be punished, that he would have his sweet revenge! Yes, they will know who I am… Without the necessity of death!

Ashley’s story

Hello my name is Ashley. I live in Port Neches Texas USA. I discoverd My Chemical Romance from my brother when they first came out. He got me the demos and I instantly fell in love. In that time period I was going through many tough challenges. I was only in 6th grade.. I still was kinda chubby, couldn’t seem to fit in with anyone, and spent most of my days alone, when I should be mingaling, making friends, whatever. I listened and listened and listened to My Chemical Romance everyday more and more. Finally I started understanding. I can be myself. Fuck what people say and live life however you want to. Well my grades starting slipping, I wasn’t sure what was going on. One night I decided to end it, nothing seemed to go right. But God, for one I didn’t have the guts, and two I wasn’t ready to hurt anyone. So I just put life on the murder scene on and watched it all the way through. That’s when it hit me. I was here, I’m not afraid, and I’m ready to face the world. And to this day, MCR will always be my anti drug<33

Maggie’s letter

Maggie

Age 15

Kansas, United States

I discovered MCR at age thirteen, right before the release of The Black Parade. It was a really dark time for me, and I honestly didn’t start liking them right away- I didn’t care much about anything. I was finally diagnosed with clinical depression at fourteen- I’d lived with it all my life without treatment, help, or understanding. I was always isolated as a kid. Everyone, as early as the first grade, had made an inadvertent plan to befriend me temporarily, steal my trust, and then completely crush me. Maybe it was intentional, maybe not. I’ll probably never know now. Because of this, I had social paranoia as well, and an extreme distrust of people, even my parents and therapist. I’d always been a bit heftier than the other girls my age, as well. I struggled with binge eating, and then making myself vomit. I didn’t know at the time it was called bulimia. I was put on a cacophony of medications, one after the other, none working. Something finally snapped inside me after the umpteenth failed treatment. I decided I was sick of it- living. I would hang myself. I had no access to razors large enough to slit my wrists. I had no pills to overdose on within my reach. But what I did have were belts. Thick, strong belts. And a fire-escape grate outside my basement window. I had selected belts and tied them together. I had written a note telling my parents I loved them and that I was sorry I had burdened them so long. I had music playing in the background, but I hadn’t really been listening to it. Then, Famous Last Words came on full blast. I had never truly listened to the words, felt them. I knew them by heart, but never actually connected them to myself. I sat down and just listened to the chorus of “I am not afraid to keep on living, I am not afraid to walk this world alone” and I broke down. I tore up my note and flushed it. I put the belts back in the closet. I played it over and over again, curled up on the floor sobbing in… relief, I suppose. Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t better. I’m still not better. I’m recovering from anorexia and I still have lingering depression. But I am “awake and unafraid” for the first time ever. I know this may sound cheesy or clichéd, but this is my life, and I still have it, thanks to My Chemical Romance. I’ve told what I know. I know that MCR is uplifting, not an ‘emo cult.’ I know that they saved my life. And I know that I will never be able to thank them enough.

<3

Matilda’s story

My name is Matilda. I’m 15 years old and I come from Sweden. Here is my story.

In school, I never had many friends, just two. But for 6 years, these “friends” of mine tormented me and used me for their own well-being. I got into the sixth grade and they

left school but now, there was people that almost took the step into hurting me and not only by words but by hand. I’ve never felt so down and when the hitting stopped,

everything went on mentally. When I was home alone I would have a nail-clipper in my hands and slowly scratching on my wrists but being afraid to really cut. Blood have always freaked me out. But everything was so real for me at that time. I would lye awake at night, sobbing and not being able to do anything because I felt so miserable. I would literally cry in my sleep, dreaming of the horrors I faced everyday.  

Also, my mom and dad were never really friends. When I was a kid, my dad would say so many bad things about my mom. That time, I didn’t really understand what was

happening but when he moved back to his home-country, Australia, I started to realize what a idiot my father really is. He has been using me as a way to get 

back at my mom for everything he has done. 

By the time my dad moved back I found a band that has made me free from all my worries and problems and that band is My Chemical Romance. Their music has given me strength to continue with my life and hopefully, one day make my father and everyone who has hurt me understand that I won’t be destroyed by them. They can never get to me because I know that I’m stronger than them. It doesn’t scare me to think that I might end up alone one day because the lyrics state: I am not afraid to keep on living! 

When I saw a documentary on swedish TV about when My chemical Romance visited Sweden Gerard stood on stage and said as loud as possible that you should “stay exactly who you are. ‘Cause you’re stronger than them. You’re faster than them. And you’re a lot better looking!” and it just went straight into my heart because I knew that it was true. That everything would be okay. 

I can’t thank you enough MCR but I truly thank you. 

Nayra’s story

If did My Chemical Romance save my life?

Well,here I go!
When I was a child,I used to be very revolted.Everytime somebody fighted with me,I cried and said:”No one loves me!I hate my life!!”. A lot of times I wanted to run away from home or kill myself with a knife.To worsen,I was the only daughter and didn´t use to chat with my mom,she works a lot.And I also hated to go to school,because I was so shy that I didn´t have any friend.
Sometimes my classmates used to place me among them,but neither like that.
Once,I read about depression in a magazine and said to my mom to take me to a psychologist,but neither she or my dad heard me.And when I was 10 years old,I also got a brother!=O
I was pretty sad.My only friends were my 2 cousins,and the maid O.o
But,when I completed 14 years old,I started to watch MTV.And one day,I watched the My Chemical Romance´s video,”Helena”.I loved.One week after,I surfed throught the internet to know more about the band.And it was throught the internet,going to comunnities and blogs,that I met people like me.How I talked with them by MSN,I couldn´t see their face,so I could say whatever thing,I could be myself.If I made I mistake,I could just stop talking with those person.And the subject was no problem,because we both had one thing in common:we like my chemical.
The next year was still better.My virtual friends made me have confidence to try to talk with my classmates.And guess what was the first thing I used to ask?”what is your favorite band?!?”
Now I´m 17 years old.I have friens in my school,in the internet,in my english course.Now I go out with them,and alone,thing that I never did before!I´ve already finished my english course,but when I was in doubt with some word,I just started singing MCR songs and I remembered.
Thanks for them,I learned to be more confident,more determined,(you needed to see what I did to go to their concert!),more extroverted,more HAPPY.
Sometimes I think that I´ve always been like that,but I didn´t have a chance to be,but my chem gave me it,and I love them for it,they saved and changed my life forever.
And that´s why I ´can´t believe that Hannah killed herself because she was her fan,my chemical romance never talked about suicide neither wants to see their fans unhappy,on the contrary,they bring a message of love and hope,of believing in our dreams,and I carry this message with me.
My chemical romance is the best rock band of the world,I love them so much =D

Jax’s story

My name is Jax.
Before middle school I had absolutley no freinds and no one liked me. They all thought I was mean and spiteful because I was honest and spoke my mind. I was my own persona and no one could change that. Then my step father started touching me, then when I finally got the courage to speak up about it he died of a heart attack. I felt like I was useless because I couldn’t speak out in time. Then in seventh grade I found my best friend. She introduced me to My chemical romance after my suicide attempt. I had cut my wrists and got sent to the hospital. when I got back she told me to listen to “I’m not okay ( I promise)” from then on I realised that I did have aplace and that I wasn’t alone. Then once I had bought life on the murder scene and black parade, I watched the video diary. They taught me that “occasionally, some motherf*****’s going to try and use me for their dooms day device. and I just have to turn around and say ‘You cannot destroy me!’” so that’s what I did. I went to my step father’s grave and I said over and over again, “You cannot destroy me”. When I left the cemetary that day I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. My step father’s ghost was finaly gone, and I could move on.
Thank you so much My Chemical Romance!
Long live MCR!

Jéssica’s story

Hello chem’s fans!
I’m Jéssica from Brazil, 16 years old
I don’t speak English but I want to tell you how MCR saved my life…
 

When I discovered My Chemical Romance my life was not much sense … I always had great difficulty in me and that I express prevented me from approaching people, even from my own family … my parents are divorced and it did with that I depart from some of my father who was always a hero to me … it also suffered greatly from the separation and that caused several health problems for him … my mother came into depression and thought several times to be suicide …
I saw my family is away to the few and nothing could do that … I consumed so that brought me many times by bad thoughts qu could have finished with my life …
In 2005 met My Chemical Romance and more qu songs that I consolaram I found mainly in the history of life of Gerard Way a good example to be followed … More than a banda de rock I like them have become part of my life and today I can say that I am grateful to My Chemical Romance for everything good they did me …
They are what I hear all the time, the “soundtrack of my life”
They make me smile just by looking a poster on the wall of Room
Today I can express my best because following the example of Gerard Way learned to put my thoughts on paper through songs and drawings …
Through them I went back to believe in people and the will to live to see this world cruel and selfish one day change …

It is absurd shows them to influence an adolescent suicide is … this is exactly the opposite of everything that they transmit!
And I am a proof of this … My Chemical Romance never influenced me in a negative way, quite the contrary, if it were not for them I do not know where they would now …

I love My Chemical Romance why they saved my life!

Laura’s story

I try to write my story. I try to write how My Chemical Romance saved my life. But let’s go with order.
My name is Laura, I’m 22 years old and I’m from Italy. I’ve always lived of music, without music my life wouldn’t have any sense at all, it’s always been in this way, but My Chemical Romance is something different, it’s not only music, they helped me a lot…I can say that MCR changed my life. Thanks to their songs, thanks to their words I found my self-confidence, I started to believe in myself, I got over an unhappy period of my life. Even if I still have some troubles, now I face them in another way. MCR helped me to understand that I am important and I don’t have to let anyone trample on me, I don’t have to abandon who I am or who I wanna be for make other people happy. MyChem taught me that if I’ve got a dream I have to fight and suffer for realize that dream, because are dreams that make life so special. Now I know that when I feel like shit, when I think that I am just a mess, I know I can count on them, I know that they are there for me, I know that I’m not the only one who’s feeling in this way, they had felt in this way and they got over it. This makes me feel full of hopes and pushes me to fight for what I believe in. It seems a stupid thing, but since I know MCR I’ve became a new person and I like the way I am now. These are the reasons why I cannot believe that they are blamed to push people to suicide. Mychem don’t push to suicide, mychem are a band that saves people’s life. In my chemical romance I’ve found all the help and the comprehension that I needed and I know it’ll be in this way for ever, so thank you guys. My chemical romance saved my life, that’s the fuckin point. Xoxo, Laura

Kristýna’s story

Hello, my name’s Kristýna, I’m from Czech Republic and I’m 16 years old.
I read about that suicide of Hannah on our czech website about My Chemical Romance and I wanted to tell you my opinion. I think she didn’t kill herself because of My Chemical Romance and from my point of view, she had to have her own problems, she didn’t tell her parents and now it’s the worst thing she could do.
I listen to MCR for one year and I can say they save me. Not my life but ME. And I think it’s much more. I was down and I was trying to do something with my life and with my heart. It was crashing down and I didn’t know what to do. It was the worst time for me and I thought nobody loved me that time. I hadn’t have any good friends, I fell in love with wrong person and I was so scared from who I am. I started to listen them because of song Disenchanted and in a while they’ve been my favourite band. Everything started to be better, I was smiling at everybody, I found the best friend I could (now it’s not true, we’re not together everytime we want to because we have our own best friends but I’m so happy because she showed me I can be happier than I was… Now I have my sweetie, my best friend and I don’t want to lose her. Never!) and I found love.
But love hurts and the only thing which stay with you all the time is MCR. They’re my love and because of them I still trust in wonders. So please, don’t tell me that somebody can do a suicide because of them. I live my life because they are and I’m me because I started to listen to their lyrics, music and hearts.
Thank you for showing me the way I can live.
I hope my english wasn’t very bad and that you could read it. Thanks for everything and mostly for this website.