so apparently its suicide prevention week, with suicide prevention day falling on the 10th. On the first of January this year I decided to take my own life, luckily I was rushed to hospital in an ambulance and after being forced to drink charcoal and spend a week in ICU for heart monitoring... I survived and Ive never regretted a decision so much or felt so lucky that my suicide attempt was unsuccessful because since then Ive had so many happy experiences and learnt so much about myself - and none of that would have been possible if I died, aged 19, on the 1st of January. Im not sure how much we can trust stats online but I read today that Suicide is the second most common cause of death globally for people aged between 15 and 29... this is something that seems so insane to me because its something that we each can contribute to preventing, every day. Im not going to sit here and say the thought never crosses my mind, the past few weeks have had this very thought on my mind almost every second Im awake, but I know that no matter how bad things may seem, suicide is never the answer. there are always people that care even though it may not seem like it. even if it seems like you have no friends, or your family doesnt care. the world at large does. (and your friends and family probably care more than you realise). Even if I dont know you... I care. if you read this and feel you have no one to talk to, I dont care who you are. you can talk to me. theres always another way, ask for help, speak to someone, think of future and what youll miss out on, think of the people you would be leaving behind and think how much whatever is making you feel this way, will matter in some small period of time. not every day will be easy, but when something good happens, and it will. youll begin to realise that life is worth living, for the moments that make you smile, and for the moments you make others smile - all the good times will outweigh the bad. it may take time, but whatever youre going through will pass. stay strong if your a victim of these evil thoughts, and for everyone else please be aware that you can help, no act of kindness is too small to make a difference.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 07:53:05 +0000