I cam across this post last night and it brought tears to my eyes to read it. If you only read one thing today, please make it this link.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katie-hurley/theres-nothing-selfish-about-suicide_b_5672519.html
Before you call suicide selfish, stop for a minute and be grateful you have never felt the kind of pain that makes ending your life seem like the only option left. I've been hospitalized multiple times after a suicide attempt or suicidal ideation and to say I didn't think about what it would do to my loved ones would be one of the most hurtful things someone could say to me. All I did was think about those that I love and that love and care about me. Not a moment passed during my darkest times that I didn't think about what it would do to my family and my friends if I were gone but there was so much pain that I didn't feel like I had another option. Unless you have felt that pain, you will never understand the depths of despair someone goes through at that point. Please don't ever use the word selfish when describing suicide and please don't judge something you are very lucky to not understand.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katie-hurley/theres-nothing-selfish-about-suicide_b_5672519.html
Before you call suicide selfish, stop for a minute and be grateful you have never felt the kind of pain that makes ending your life seem like the only option left. I've been hospitalized multiple times after a suicide attempt or suicidal ideation and to say I didn't think about what it would do to my loved ones would be one of the most hurtful things someone could say to me. All I did was think about those that I love and that love and care about me. Not a moment passed during my darkest times that I didn't think about what it would do to my family and my friends if I were gone but there was so much pain that I didn't feel like I had another option. Unless you have felt that pain, you will never understand the depths of despair someone goes through at that point. Please don't ever use the word selfish when describing suicide and please don't judge something you are very lucky to not understand.
Also, always remember suicide is not a dirty word! Talk about it, bring awareness, let people know they can talk to you, make yourself present to those who are suffering (even if they push you away because that's when they need you the most). Kindness can save a life, even kindness to a stranger!
Thanks for reading!
Until next time....
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