I continue to remind myself of this daily. “Be proud of how you’ve handled this season of your life. The silent battles you fought, the moments you had to humble yourself, and the times you wiped your own tears. You’re doing better than you think.” — Unknown
Today is “World Suicide Prevention Day”
Every year on September 10th we raise awareness around the globe that suicide can be prevented.
This year’s theme, “Changing the Narrative on Suicide,” is a call to action to “start a conversation.”
Every 40 seconds, a life is lost around the world to suicide and that is unacceptable.
Too many people still suffer in silence.
Shame and stigma around suicide still exist.
Suicide is still very much a social taboo.
Suicide can be a silent killer. What happens when there are no warning signs? What happens when someone is too afraid to speak their truth because of the stigma attached to it?
It is more important than ever before that we keep talking about suicide because the more we talk about suicide, the more we encourage others to as well. The more we talk about suicide, the less alone someone may feel. The more we talk about suicide, the more change we can make happen.
The more we talk about suicide, may help bring a glimmer of hope or relief to someone’s pain and desperation or even become the light in their darkness.
The more we talk about suicide the more lives we can save.
Collectively, these efforts are all key to suicide prevention, and yes, suicide can be prevented.
I struggle every. single. day of my life with thoughts of suicide (even when you see me smiling), but I refuse to allow anyone to ever make me feel ashamed for having a mental illness and I will keep doing all that I can to continue spreading awareness by sharing my story, educating those who are willing to listen, helping others understand how it feels to live with a mental illness; to feel broken, ashamed, hopeless or suicidal and I have made myself a promise that no one ever feel alone in their own struggle because no matter what, you are worthy and it’s okay to ask for help.
Opening up conversations about mental health and suicide saves lives; Every. Single. Day.
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