Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Please remember that every single life is worth living and you are never alone.
If you or someone you know is in crisis please call the national life line at 1-800-273-8255 available 24/7 every single day of the year.
To learn more about suicide prevention visit www.nami.org/suicideprevention
Reach out and have a conversation. It could save a life.
There is a way out. We all struggle, some more than others. Its OK to talk about it.
All of 2013 I was in darkness, I suffered from depression, social anxiety, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, an eating disorder , bad body-image…No one knew about this—not my friends, not my parents, nobody. I still am suffering present-day, but not as drastically. For months I tried telling my teacher, whom i trusted more than any one else, about these struggles. She would call me, after class, and asked me if anything was bothering. Every time, she would say that she sensed a sadness coming from me. I kept quiet every time. I was just too scared of what people might think. I still have not told my parents but I will soon.The main reason i do not want them to find out is because I do not want to break their hearts. They are going through a rough time right now at work and in their marriage. I can’t afford to drop the bomb on them at this point in life!
For some time now, I’ve been struggling. I feel helpless, to say the least. Every day seems like a struggle, but I can honestly say it gets better.
I used to struggle with simple things like getting up and doing my school work. I felt like I was in a hole that just got deeper and deeper.
I remember, when I was younger, I LOVED to sing, act, and draw. I had a passion for the arts. I had plenty of friends, and I just loved life. I don’t know when that ended, but I know that it hit hard. I thought I was just sad. Then I lost interest in what I once loved. One by one, my friends got sick of me and left. I just felt alone. Scared, even. I didn’t understand. Why was I like this? What was wrong with me?
