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This is a bit of a serious thread.
I post it because I think a lot of us forget how important emotional and psychological support are!
Please don't think of this as a blame slinging thread,
This is meant to be a positive thread, a thanks to each and every one of you!
As you may or may not know my life, and the lives of a few of my very close friends, have been blighted by the stain of suicide. It leaves a hole far too big to ever fill, changes your whole being from the inside out!
I recently saw a documentary where people who had "failed" suicide (thankfully) were asked if anything would have stopped them trying in the first place.
The answer froze me to the core. It was simple.
"Someone could have said hello. Or How are you? Or asked me if I was alright and needed to talk!"
My darlings, think about it. Every time you are in a group, or on a group chat, or even commenting on a photo, pr post here and you use the words "You seem down, are you ok?" you could be unknowingly saving a life!
4 words that we ask so many times without thinking "Do you wanna talk?" can actually save lives! Each and every person could, unknowingly, have saved a life today.. and if you haven't you might tomorrow.. and the day after that.. and the day after that!
PLEASE if you need to talk, don't wait for me to ask it, just shout! I am always here for you! and PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE keep asking those 4 vital words if your gut tells you there is a problem.
You could actually save a life!
There's something for you to mull over!
I post it because I think a lot of us forget how important emotional and psychological support are!
Please don't think of this as a blame slinging thread,
This is meant to be a positive thread, a thanks to each and every one of you!
As you may or may not know my life, and the lives of a few of my very close friends, have been blighted by the stain of suicide. It leaves a hole far too big to ever fill, changes your whole being from the inside out!
I recently saw a documentary where people who had "failed" suicide (thankfully) were asked if anything would have stopped them trying in the first place.
The answer froze me to the core. It was simple.
"Someone could have said hello. Or How are you? Or asked me if I was alright and needed to talk!"
My darlings, think about it. Every time you are in a group, or on a group chat, or even commenting on a photo, pr post here and you use the words "You seem down, are you ok?" you could be unknowingly saving a life!
4 words that we ask so many times without thinking "Do you wanna talk?" can actually save lives! Each and every person could, unknowingly, have saved a life today.. and if you haven't you might tomorrow.. and the day after that.. and the day after that!
PLEASE if you need to talk, don't wait for me to ask it, just shout! I am always here for you! and PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE keep asking those 4 vital words if your gut tells you there is a problem.
You could actually save a life!
There's something for you to mull over!
