MikeJMele

MikeJMele, 3 days ago to random

It’s a slap in the face to those who’ve died by suicide due to mental health-related issues to believe that all suicides are an act of being dissatisfied with one’s life and nothing more. This idea diminishes all the struggles they have experienced throughout the whole ordeal.

MikeJMele, 3 days ago to random

Do something for someone “just because” Don’t wait for a reason or for “when you have the time”. Don’t do it for recognition, clout, or with the hopes of them reciprocating. Do it for family, friends, and even strangers. A simple good deed could save a life.

MikeJMele, 5 days ago to random

Don’t discount other people’s problems because they aren’t yours. If it matters to them, then it’s just as significant as if it mattered to you.

MikeJMele, 12 days ago to random

Today is mental health awareness day. So is tomorrow and the day after that. Every single day is. Take care of yourself and those around you. Life is a team sport, and if we don’t play like it is, we will lose many games and many more teammates.

MikeJMele, 14 days ago to random

People don’t choose to have a mental illness or to die by suicide as a result of said mental illness. Your ignorance to believe otherwise, however, is a choice and a dangerous one at that.

MikeJMele, 1 month ago to random

It may be nothing to you, but if it’s something to someone else, then it’s significant and not stupid. Stop judging other people’s problems by your standards. I guarantee if you knew what their problems were, you wouldn’t want them or possibly couldn’t even handle them.

MikeJMele, 1 month ago to random

People who don’t come forward about the abuse they are experiencing aren’t dumb, cowardly, or a glutton for punishment. They don’t “enjoy” it, and they aren’t OK with it. The fear of repercussions by the abuser if things don’t change for the better because of the attempt is overwhelming. Unless you’ve been there, don’t pretend you know your way around.

MikeJMele, 1 month ago to random

Don’t ever forget those who died by suicide due to mental illness. Those who died deserve to be mourned and remembered just like anyone else. Your loved one wasn’t trying to hurt you but trying to keep themselves from hurting.

MikeJMele, 2 months ago to random

Depression is when you knock on my door. I’m not home, even when I am. You ring my phone. I’m unavailable, even when I’m free. You ask me how I am. I say I’m fine, even when I’m anything but. It’s isolating, devastating, and potentially deadly.

MikeJMele, 2 months ago to random

Forget birth certificates. People should come with warning labels.

MikeJMele, 2 months ago to random

I sometimes wish the people who condemn those who struggle with mental illness could experience it personally to understand how painful it is. I then remember how horrible it is from firsthand experience, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. You want to know the truth, speak openly with a sufferer, and listen without bias or judgment.

MikeJMele, 2 months ago to random

Happy Valentine's Day! Please remember to love those who feel unloved, who may get overlooked, and who may need a hug to feel necessary. Today is a special day for lovers and can be cruel to many others.

MikeJMele, 2 months ago to random

Unfortunately, most of the time, your abusers aren’t going to care about how they hurt you or how much suffering they caused you. That’s why, hence, they are your abusers. We need to stop worrying about them having an epiphany and apologizing for all the pain they bestowed upon us and start figuring out how to help ourselves heal and move forward.

MikeJMele, 3 months ago to random

To anyone who promotes suicide because they believe it’s a conscious decision made with a sound mind and because trying to prevent it is an infringement on human rights. Try selling that madness to grieving parents who lost a child to suicide.

MikeJMele, 3 months ago to random

Suicide isn’t about wanting to die. It’s about being fearful to keep living. Consider yourself blessed if you don’t fully understand this.

MikeJMele, 3 months ago to random

People believe all kinds of crazy things. Bigfoot is one, but mental illness is where they draw the line. That, they can’t fathom. Honestly, I think it’s more because it frightens them to believe that who they are can be compromised.

MikeJMele, 3 months ago to random

No longer does the monster hide under your bed. It now resides in your mind and goes by the name of depression. He is a reality, and if you don't believe that to be true, then I'm happy to know that you've never met him.

MikeJMele, 4 months ago to random

Suicide due to depression doesn’t kill the pain! It only steals you away from us and, in the process, destroys the lives of those left behind. I don’t tell you this to make you feel guilty but to help you understand that you’re loved. If you weren’t, the pain would die with you.

MikeJMele, 4 months ago to random

Those who are suicidal due to depression feel as if they have no one, and that’s why they aren’t being selfish. They feel like a burden to you, and removing said burden from your life would be a blessing to you. They are frightened and in tremendous pain. They aren’t taking the coward’s way out. They are desperate for peace for themselves and for you, from them. If you better understand their mindset, you can better handle the problem.