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.
Do people really kill themselves for being dissatisfied with life?
Surely some sort of depression has formed in that circumstance?
I have never attempted suicide, probably because I know it will work. But I have self harmed. And there is a part of my brain screaming at me that what I am doing is wrong.
So I can't imagine someone being able to overcome that need for survival unless they had chronic mental illness. Even if they were hiding it from the world.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.