Yesterday, JK Rowling received a tweet from a fan in need. Within ten minutes, she responded, granting the request, and helping potentially a huge amount of people in the process.
A girl, called "Kate" posted the below, chronicling her ongoing battles with self harm after a number of harrowing incidences. She asked JK to hand write "Expecto Patronum" so she could get it tattooed over the wrist she harms the most. Expecto Patromum roughly translates as "I await a protector."
@jk_rowling i wanna get 'expecto patronum' tattooed & it'd mean the world if it was in ur handwriting. here's why:') pic.twitter.com/fhldRiju3w
— ã…¤kate • 30daysclean (@AlwaysJLover) May 11, 2016
Minutes later JK responded with the below.
.@AlwaysJLover I love that you're working to heal and protect yourself. You deserve this. I hope it helps. pic.twitter.com/T2nDG3z2MJ
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 11, 2016
Like we said, this has the potential to help a lot of people who self harm...
i honestly hope u guys who suffer get better too. and if that means having the exact same tattoo as me, with Jo's handwriting, so be it :)😘ðŸ'•
— ã…¤kate • 30daysclean (@AlwaysJLover) May 11, 2016
@jk_rowling @AlwaysJLover I needed this tonight. It helped me out so much. âÂÂ?¤âÂÂ?¤âÂÂ?¤
— Lizette Mineo (@LizetteMineo) May 12, 2016
@AlwaysJLover this has already put me in a better mood...You have no idea.
— Chelsea Anne (@chelsea_anne013) May 12, 2016
All over the world, there are people silently suffering a daily internal battle. Every little gesture helps.
