Do you?
Facebook says “someone is always listening” but no one has answered their phone in ten years.
Shall I text you then?
“I’m thinking of killing myself.”
Will you roll your eyes and think “god, this bitch so dramatic.”
I’ll come to your house?
Well, you won’t answer the door because your house is a mess, as usual.
Do I flag down cars on the street?
No, that will hold up traffic and everyone just wants to get home.
So you care about suicide… hm. Tell me again how you care about suicide.
I completely agree!
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Sad 😦
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=(
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I care about depression.
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I’m glad to hear that 🙂
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I’ve been down this road before. It sucks, but I’ve learned that true family and friends will care and do what they can to help. Remember you’re never alone out there.
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Thank you but if that were true, there would be no suicide.
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Not necessarily, you’re talking about this which means you’re still alive right?
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That’s because I’m not suicidal. 🙂 (thankfully)
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Yes thankfully. But in that post I shared with you, at that time I was
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I’m sorry. I’m glad you got through ok.
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Thanks
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Sadly, you’re wrong. Someone who is really determined to end his or her life will find a way, not because no one cares or there is no one to reach out to, not because s/he is truly alone, but because s/he feels alone or just incapable of continuing another day, whether someone is there or not.
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Fair point.
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A lot of people seem to care a lot about celebrity suicides, after, and much of that seems tainted with schadenfreude of the “see how the mighty are fallen” variety.
“But you know I predicted it; I knew he had to fall
How did it happen? I hope his suffering was small.
Tell me every detail, for I’ve got to know it all,
And do you have a picture of the pain?”
[Phil Ochs – Crucifixion]
It is too easy to “care” only when it is too late.
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^^^this, all of this. 💕
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Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
The Skinny One has a question.
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Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Powerfully sad!!
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😞
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A person has the right to end their life, they didn’t ask to be born, they don’t have to endure if they don’t want to, I’m sorry but I believe that with all my heart. 🙂
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Aw. I guess that’s true. So sad though
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So true
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Amen. And since I’m notorious for pretending I’m not home because my house is a disaster or I have not brushed my hair or a combo of that, I’ve made a mental note to at least make sure it’s not a suicidal person knocking. All jokes aside- people talk the talk but they do more judging than helping. We living in times when selfies are a tool used in search of approval and self acceptance. It doesn’t get any worse.
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Truth. And yes, please answer the door 🙂
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I care, about the human contemplating it.
I answer.
I’ve cared to my detriment, at times. Thankfully, sort of.
However, the void left either way.
Rough.
For who is there to answer if I call?
Hmhp.
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I hope the right person is there when you call. Hugs.
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It is so vital to let those you care about know that they matter, this is particularly true with ones close to you that suffer from mental illness. Don’t discount the pain and anguish that can bury them surprisingly without notice.
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So true.
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Hi, my buddy Blake runs a foundation called
‘Objective Zero.org” that’s dedicated to ending veteran and other suicide simply by providing someone to talk to at all times. Look it up, there’s some great info on there-
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Love that! Thank you 🙂
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Reblogged this on The Patchwork Diaries.
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Thank you 🙂
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I took a young student seriously (I was a substitute teacher at the time) when she talked about committing suicide. I followed her after class as she avoided my beckoning her name. She ended up in the library, sat down, and I talked with her for almost an hour. I encouraged her to go to the counselor. A year later, a teacher asked me if I remembered her, and I said yes. She told this teacher that if I hadn’t talked to her, she would have committed suicide like a classmate had done that year. Always take threats seriously when you overhear outward cries such as this. I am here for anyone who needs to talk. Just write me and I will get back in touch with you…
https://suicidenotmyheart.wordpress.com
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Omg
I’m so glad you were there for her
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You don’t have to post this comment if you’re needing the help and this was your personal cry out. I take what you’ve said seriously here. You’re so worth reaching out to… You’re loved and cared about no matter your past or situation…
https://suicidenotmyheart.wordpress.com
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I hope they find you
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It really depends on the person who says that. I once had a friend who always came up with the weirdest stories of what was wrong with her – she even faked a pregnancy once (bear in mind she was a teenager at the time). After that, I stopped believing her. So when she told me she had problems with her bowels I thought: “yeah right” and didn’t so much as blink in her direction.
That ONE time it turned out to be true, though! I felt so bad about myself.
If I fear a friend is really in distress, I’ll answer the phone, jump in my car and go over there immediately. Or open my house to them.
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Powerful statement Laura 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
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Yup, I hate those “always listening posts”. I literally posted that my happiest 3 word sentence was “my last breath”, online, 2 days before I attempted suicide. Two people ‘liked’ it, one said “i love you” and another made a joke about how it should have been someone else’s last breath. I’m not even an unpopular person, I never post stuff like that online… and still no one was listening.
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I’m sorry. That’s really awful.
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Suicide survivor here, I was in divorce hell and thought life was over back then. I wish I would have reached out to people. Since that day in 2014 anytime I see a troubling post from a friend I immediately reach out to them!
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I’m sorry that you though divorce meant your life was over.
Sounds like a beginning to me 🙂
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Younger brother committed suicide some months ago. Not sure how I feel about that. Life is a lot to deal with sometimes. Spose we all feel like we really don’t need to see another day at times.
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Oh I’m so sorry to read that.
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Then they’ll call you “selfish” or “cowardly” if you do end your life. It’d It’s all just words to me it’s easy to say you care, but but the fact is that people really don’t, at least not until it’s too late.
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Truth
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Check out my blog and see why you shouldn’t think of suicide! NO TO SUICIDE!
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No matter what, don’t think of taking away the blessings God gave you, there is no other gift as the gift of life… cherish it..
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Your God didn’t give blessings to everyone unfortunately.
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Hey, come on don’t say that, everyone is blessed. Believe me, suicide is never a solution, trust me, I have been through different forms of depression throughout my life, I have been discriminated for so many reasons, people say I’m so skinny, I used to be insulted cause of my big belly button, I was so ashamed I couldn’t even go to the beach with my family, most of my classmates back then also used to insult me cause I had too much acne on my face. I was at the point of giving up on life when I just sat down and thought, ” why do I give a fuck about what people say, why am I disturbing myself for what I cannot change” …and then I just decided that I don’t really care what anyone tells me again about my bad physical qualities..and I was so proud of myself that I was able to overcome my challenges without the help of a therapist (although that is the best option) and I believe that everyone else can do that and save their own lives cause life is a gift, believe me.
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I’m happy you found them. That’s enough for me 🙂
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Just in case you need help of any sort, or someone to complain to , I am willing to offer you help anytime dear
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Aw that’s really nice of you, thanks tons 🙂
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Sure thing dear, I would really appreciate if you could follow my blog to help me make it grow, it’s cool if you don’t wanna tho
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Sure thing 🙂
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Thanks, I appreciate!
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*****Exactly.**** I couldn’t have said it better myself. Caring about suicide when most can barely have the common conversation anymore. Bullocks.
Incredible post. Thank-you!
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Thanks so much 🙂
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You say the truth.:/ The ugly truth.
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Thing is when I feel like shit, and just before I ‘let go’, it’s not so much that I don’t have someone to talk to, but more of I really don’t know how to talk to people. My head is ‘noisy’ but even when I attempt to talk all I can come up with is calm and collected. Does that make sense?
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Yes, perfect sense. “My head is noisy” that is perfectly said. Hugs.
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I’m a suicidal. They saved me. Twice. I hate them. THIS IS MY MIND, MY LIFE, I CAN CHOOSE ‘BOUT MY DEATH, NOT DOCTORS, NO ONE. JUST ME. STOP BRINGIN’ ME TO LIFE I DON’T WANT IT.
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Maybe there is a reason they don’t want you to die.
Maybe you saved one of them, and they want to do the same for you.
They obviously love you.
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It’s so sad how no one really cares I told a friend the other day and she said stop I don’t want to hear it.
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Wow what a bitch. I’m sorry
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Ik it’s ok
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