An ode' to suicide
It use to be something that happened to someone, someone else knew
It use to be rare and just ruffle the outer feathers of your world
Now it is real, in your face, here to stay
We've moved into a world where we can not digest our pain
We turn to alcohol a depressant to cry away our pain
But it betrays us and fuels the fire, it send your in a spiral of only taking action with no thought of reaction
You thought you showed the warning signs
But they are signs we have all struggled with, we have all dabbled, we have all tried
Signs that are looked over because no one respects the threat and no one forgives the action
Now the pain you shouldered has been burdened onto all of your flock who loved you
Instead of letting us help you shoulder the burden in life you settle us with your pain for eternity
Instead of giving us the gift of your presence you take our innocence to escape your pain
Because if you could just wait a little longer
Just one more day the light may shine through
You just need a glimmer of hope
You need to reach out again and try harder because we all carry pain
The world is not what you are led to believe from social media posts, we hurt, we struggle and we don't share the pain
We hide behind the smiles and the pinterest perfect posts
You may feel weak, let us be strong together but we need to fight for your strength to stand tall again
Take my hand, let me help
The answer is not a the bottom of another bottle
It's at the bottom of a shared plate with someone who loves you
Suicide is not an option and to think it is..
Is the first mistake
There will be light again but not if you pull the trigger
The light will forever fade from the hearts of your many at the bottom of the river
Your family will never feel true happiness again at the bottom of bottle
The needle is full of nothingness, not light
Keep looking forward nothing is unfixable you just need to take smaller steps
Take my hand we'll walk together
Truly reach out don't hid behind the sarcasm
Don't assume they don't get it
And don't assume your passive aggressive attempts tell the full story are enough, nothing is that easy
But if you slip that knot you will never know
If you drag that blade they will never forget, never forgive and never fully heal
See, when you escape you take a part of the souls of your loved ones but you never asked how they felt about that .... did you?
You are robbing them of their peace and innocence yet making it so you can never apologize for what you stole from them
You are making decisions and effecting so many but only caring about escaping. When you stop caring for those you love you need to reevaluate the way you view the world.
But keeping it real..
There's help out there personal and professional just take the steps to find it. It takes more strength to ask for help than it does to close the garage door and turn the car on.
Never an option there is always a ; to add to your story
(Unless medically necessary {and you have involved your loved ones and doctors} or you have an uncontrollable urge to hurt others)
Terra Lent ©️2018
If you are struggling PLEASE call one of the numbers below...
(There is a worldwide list of numbers below the photo)
*If you know more resources please feel free to comment them*
Notes: there are now apps for your phone that give you access to counselors right on your phone where ever whenever you need it..
You're not alone. Confidential help is available for free.
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
To chat online with a national suicide hotline counselor, click here: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/See the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
For the hearing impaired, contact the Lifeline by TTY at: 1-800-799-4889
Veterans
Call (800) 273-8255
24/7 Suicide Text Hotline | Here for you. Totally free | CrisisTextLine.org
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Suicide Hotline (the Trevor Lifeline): 1-866-488-7386 (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week)
TrevorChat online chat: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now (Available 7 days a week (3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. PT).)
TrevorText text messaging: Text the word "Trevor" to 1-202-304-1200 (Available on Fridays (4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT)
The Trevor Project website: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Teen suicide hotline
(Thursday's Child National Youth Advocacy Hotline): 1-800-USA-KIDS (872-5437) (available 24 hours a day, seven days a week)
Thursday's Child website (lists many additional teen hotlines): http://www.thursdayschild.org/
You Matter website: https://youmatter.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Christian Suicide Prevention website: http://www.christiansuicideprevention.com/
World Wide
Argentina: +5402234930430
Australia: 131114
Austria: 017133374
Belgium: 106
Bosnia & Herzegovina: 080 05 03 05
Botswana: 3911270
Brazil: 188 for the CVV National Association
Canada: 5147234000 (Montreal); 18662773553 (outside Montreal)
Croatia: 014833888
Denmark: +4570201201
Egypt: 7621602
Estonia: 3726558088; in Russian 3726555688
Finland: 010 195 202
France: 0145394000
Germany: 08001810771
Holland: 09000767
Hong Kong: +852 2382 0000
Hungary: 116123
India: 8888817666
Ireland: +4408457909090
Italy: 800860022
Japan: +810352869090
Mexico: 5255102550
New Zealand: 0800543354
Norway: +4781533300
Philippines: 028969191
Poland: 5270000
Portugal: 21 854 07 40/8 . 96 898 21 50
Russia: 0078202577577
Spain: 914590050
South Africa: 0514445691
Sweden: 46317112400
Switzerland: 143
United Kingdom: 08457909090
USA: 18002738255
Veterans' Crisis Line: 1 800 273 8255/ text 838255
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