I have been racking my brain about what to write today seeing as it is a very important day, World Suicide Prevention Day. I am a big fan of the To Write Love Her Arms Campaign: We’ll See You Tomorrow, and all of the people it is reaching.
I thought I could share my own story of how, when I was young, I thought of committing suicide almost every day for about a year. Then it hit me that, while my story is important and very much can help others as I write it, this day is not about me.
This day is about those who are struggling right this second. Those who are thinking there is no hope for tomorrow. Those who dread the night because that is when the thoughts are at their worst. Those who are thinking no one would even noticed if they were to leave this world. Those who think there is no way there is a light at the end of this tunnel I am in.
I am here to tell you that it does indeed get better. You may be tired of hearing that, but you have no idea how true it is. I am living proof that it does and so are members of my family. The pain of what you are going through right now may seem unbearable. The darkness surrounding you may make it seem like there is not light in the world anymore. However, you can and will make it through this unbearably dark time.
The best part is that you don’t have to do it alone. There are people going through the exact same thing you are. Believe it or not there are people who have made it through something similar to what you may be going through.
There is always hope. As long as we hold on to that hope it gives us strength to fight another day.
As hard as it is to believe sometimes there are people out there who care about you.
Who want to see you thrive in the life that has been given to you.
Who want to see what an inspiration you are going to be.
Who want to see you tomorrow.
Peace
If you are hurting in any way please reach out. There are people out there who would love to talk to you!
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1.800.273.TALK (273-8255)
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
1.800.656.HOPE (656-4673)
1.866.4.U.TREVOR (488-7386)
1.800.4.A.CHILD (422-4453)
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