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September is Suicide Prevention Month
Suicide is the most preventable form of death and yet the number of suicide victims rises each year despite increased awareness.
Why is that?
I can't answer it for everyone, but from what I've seen in my life, although people are aware, they don't understand.
I am a suicide surviver. Although I have not attempted suicide in over a decade, the thoughts linger from time to time. Sometimes it's just an intrusive thought that I can let go of. Sometimes it's a lot more and it is a lot more dangerous, but I am trying every day and that is all I can ask of anyone.
I am grateful to have found support here/online. However, people in my own life continue to belittle and invalidate my feelings. That makes me feel isolated, alone, and like there's something wrong with me. It makes me feel like I have no value.
I imagine it's hard to understand what goes through a person's head when they're suicidal if you've never felt that way. It's hard to validate someone's emotions when you (as an outsider) can rationalize them. But the problem with that is, those people don't know and they can't understand how those thoughts actually feel.
I am a very logical and rational person most of the time. However, when my depression is bad, I can't think rationally. The dark thoughts are consuming and I believe them. I know it's the depression talking. I know it's my anxiety talking. I know it's the past trauma I suffered haunting me. And yet, I still can't control those thoughts.
Those people who have never felt that way, think that rationalizing things, sharing comparing stories, or reminding you your life is good will help, but it doesn't. Not in those moments. That's what people who don't suffer have to understand.
I can try to explain that. I can raise awareness. I can shout from the rooftops trying to get people to understand. But the fact is, I can't make anyone change their thinking if they don't want to.
Suicide is a tragedy.
However, being suicidal is seen an inconvenience or a a way of "seeking attention." It is dismissed.
The same people who will cry over a friend's suicide, and wonder how they didn't see it are the same people who will tell the next person to "get over it", "your life's not that bad", "when I was in your situation..." They either don't see it or they don't care enough and that is the problem.
Suicide is preventable, but not without support. Support requires people that are not suicidal to better educate themselves beyond awareness to understanding and how to help.
You would never tell a cancer patient they're being dramatic and looking for attention when they share their struggles. You would never tell someone having a heart attack to "get over it." You would never belittle a mother who suffered a miscarriage by comparing them to someone else.
So why do that to someone suffering with mental health struggles?
Yes, there the stigma surrounding mental health and medication is improving, but we have a long way to go. That starts today and every day after.
Raising awareness is fine, but raising understanding is necessary meaningful change.
#suicide#tw:suicide#suicide awareness#suicide prevention#suicide prevention month#suicide awareness month#mental health#mental health matters#self care#lovealexhunt#about#get help#mental health support
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Once I was suicidal.
I have been many times. But this instance was many years ago, when being suicidal was still a new struggle. I had recently fled my dream university due to plummeting mental health. I was now caught in a horrible place, living with my abuser and sequestered to a basement room. I was also not properly medicated.
I was stuck. I saw no way forward. I didn't know how to handle the despair, the crushing desire to just stop existing so I couldn't feel the weight of the emptiness anymore.
And then, one day, as I laid in bed, feeling all the awfulness of everything weighing down on me at once, a still, small voice spoke to my mind: "This is not the worst thing you will ever go through."
(Note that I would not advise using this line on anyone who's struggling with thoughts of suicide. It's a miracle that it helped me the way that it did.)
Rather than sinking me further into the pits of despair, or making me feel like there was no hope—because how could I possibly survive anything worse than what I was feeling right then?—for whatever reason, that one little thought brought me hope. It gave me perspective. It felt like a promise.
"You are stronger than this," it was saying. "You will face worse things and overcome them, too. What you are feeling right now will not destroy you."
And you know what? It didn't. And many years later, it still hasn't. I have gone through worse things since then and survived them, and I expect there will be even greater challenges ahead. But I know I'll be okay.
I trust in the Lord to protect and preserve me, so long as it is in accordance with His will.
I've survived the suicide of a family member. I've survived discovering new and complicated mental health issues. I've survived surfacing trauma. I've survived terrifying downward spirals and very close calls.
I'm still here. The Lord has carried me through everything, and I'm still going.
I want to share this as a message of hope. I do not know your situation, but I know that God loves you infinitely and perfectly. You are precious to Him. No matter what you're facing in life, know that you never have to face it alone. The Lord is always aware of you. Jesus Christ is always there for you. Even when the world seems black and empty and utterly alone, He is there. I've come to trust in that. It's saved my life.
God is watching out for you. Everything will be okay.
#tw suicide#tw: suicide#suicide#suicidal ideation#hopeful message#suicide awareness#suicide awareness month#mental health#mental health awareness#christianity
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It’s okay…..
"I don't know how to feel...But I wanna try"
-This certainly took longer than I thought It would but I'm so so happy I was able to finish it! (Sorry if it's very messy) I've been feeling a very similar emotion like this for the past couple of days and well, I thought this would be a nice way to express that feeling. (I also wanted to draw more angsty stuff)
Anywho, I hope y'all love and enjoy this just as much as I loved drawin' it.
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#rocket raccoon#rocket x moon#“its okay”#what was i made for#rocket raccoon x oc#gotg oc#gotg#rocket raccoon fanart#that song TORE me to shreds#Suicide awareness month#basically she cry and he comfort#this got EMOTIONAL im sorry y'all
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september is suicide prevention month. this is my message to parents.
believe your children when they tell you they’re feeling suicidal. believe them every single time. even if they tell you every single day. even if they seem happy. even if you think they have no reason to be depressed. even if they’ve never shown signs of depression before. even if they have a history of lying for attention. believe them every time.
when it comes to children (or adults for that matter) self-reporting suicidal ideation it does not matter if they are lying. repeat after me - it does not matter.
if you disbelieve them and they’re telling the truth you could end up with a dead child. if you disbelieve them and they’re lying, all you’ve done is shown yourself to be a parent who is not safe to go to in the event your child actually experiences ideation, because they will not be believed. you’ve shown yourself to be a parent who trusts their child so little that they’ll even question something as heavy as suicidal ideation.
most of the time if a person feels the need to lie about something as serious as suicidal ideation, it points to something very wrong under the surface. feeling un-cared for, being bullied, undiagnosed mental disorders etc. are all potential reasons why someone would lie about feeling suicidal. sometimes it’s easier to say “i want to die” than it is to say “i feel like you don’t care about me”. that doesn’t mean you should ever, ever express disbelief.
knowing your parent doesn’t believe you when you say you’re suicidal is agonizing, especially to a young person. there is nothing about disbelieving your child that speaks to you caring about their mental health and wellbeing. it is extremely destructive and neglectful at best.
to be vulnerable for a moment - in my own experience, my ideation being disbelieved shattered every ounce of trust i had in my parents. it destroyed my self-esteem. i came to the conclusion that i was never loved in the first place, and therefore i must be inherently unlovable. it convinced me that i didn’t deserve to live, because my own parents didn’t seem to value my life.
believe your kids.
#corvidforest#suicide awareness month#suicide prevention month#mental heath awareness#tw neglect#suicide#suicidal ideation#suicide awareness#tw sui#tw sui ideation#parenting
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ETA: most of the "warning signs" in the second half of this infographic DO NOT actually warrant emergency attention. They're mostly just symptoms of depression or other mental illnesses, not even close to suicidality. I'm not sure why this infographic's creator is so insistent on sending EMS/police to people who are merely depressed, but that's a BAD choice. Talk to the person, support them as you can, encourage them to get professional help, but don't call 911 unless they literally have a suicide plan and intend to use it soon. For passive suicidality, warning signs that aren't at the "get me emergency help" level, or if you're just unsure, a suicide hotline is your friend.
Note: giving away prized possessions, especially when accompanied by sudden energy or lighter mood than usual, is a critical warning sign that a person is about to off themselves. They've made the decision, they're giving things away to make sure the things are with the people they want to have them when they're gone, it's a relief to them. Don't call 911 yet if someone does this, but DEFINITELY reach out to them immediately for a heart-to-heart and ask what's going on.
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In this coming-of age- dramedy, a 17-year-old media geek draws attention when he announce his plans to kill himself on camera for a class project.
Archie’s final project/My suicide is a 2009 American comedy-drama film.
#movies#archie’s final project#underground#Comedy#Drama#Suicide#Love#FYP#couples#archie#sierra#corey#My suicide movie#Archie’s final project movie#Suicide awareness month#suicidal
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Suicide prevention month. You are worth it.
#suicide prevention#suicide prevention month#suicide prevention awareness#suicide awareness month#suicide awarness#suicide prevention month 2023#mental health awareness#hello kitty loves you
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September is suicide awareness and prevention month. Suicide is still one of the top five causes of death in America so it is as important as ever to pay attention and be there for someone who needs it, or let people know you need someone there for yourself. In this comic I point out that the bubbly cliches of "it gets better" and "there is so much to live for" can go unheard by those not ready to hear it. I've been in that place where hearing positivity actively irritated me and made me want to avoid that person. Sometimes we can feel pretty unreachable, and in those times the best thing someone can do is to just sit with the person. Let them know that you are there with them and you'll hang out in the darkness with them, because it is THEM that you care about. This can mean the world to someone struggling with suicide; it is a very lonely path, and having a little bit of company through it, even if for a little while, is refreshing. It may even be the minuscule amount of hope someone needs to realize there is still some good in people and this world.
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Panel 1: A person is sitting on the edge of a bridge looking over the edge, surrounding him on the other side of the barrier are three people. They are saying "You have so much to live for!" and "Think of all your friends and family!" and "This is a permanent solution to a temporary problem!" The person sitting on the edge says "Please just leave me alone."
Panel 2: The three people are gone, but Jak is now in the picture, looking at the person on the bridge who is once again just looking down. At the top it reads "When struggling with suicide, the light may be impossible to reach..."
Panel 3: Jak is climbing over the barrier as the person turns to look at him. The text at the top continues "...sometimes the best thing you can do..."
Panel 4: Jak is now sitting on the edge next to the person. The text at the top concludes "...is to just sit with them through the darkness."
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#tw#trigger warning#suicide#discussion of suicide#tw suicide#tw discussion of suicide#suicide prevention month#suicide awareness month
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Does anyone have a bad experience with BetterHelp?
My wife has been in the ICU for attempted suicide since the first of the month - suicide awareness month. She had been seeking the help she needed but but betterhelp blatantly ignored her cries for help. Come to find her dear friend who works in suicide prevention said they're company stopped using them as a resource cuz they kept going shit like this. Why are they still open when they could be pushing other tortured souls over the edge? We're working to put a stop up this but can use all the help we can get. Please share any experience you've had with them, to help in our fight you save lives.
#Suicide awareness month#mental heath support#mental heath awareness#mental health matters#life sayings#Depression#anxiety#major depressive disorder#bpd#neurodivergent#mental health#mental illness#send help#please help
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I bring a "suicide pact?" kind of vibe my therapist hates
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CW: suicide mention, suicidal ideation
It's Suicide Awareness/Prevention Month.
Suicide rates among autistic people are very high and 60% of autistics have reportedly considered suicide. It is one of the main reasons we, on average, tend to die young.
I want to talk about this, bluntly and openly. This is not just a personal story, I do have tips at the end. Note that what follows is aimed at autistic people like myself.
Also:
If you are (actively or not) considering suicide, please seek help.
I am suicidal. Not actively at this time, but I am always, and have been since my teens, at some level of suicidal. I've made 3 actual attempts, came very close once.
My brain just goes there. When life gets too big, when my troubles seem insurmountable, that's where I go. And life gets so big, because of my autism. The stress of trying to fit into a society that is almost actively hostile to who I am, that gets me to that edge quite frequently.
I've talked to my therapist about this. Often I don't actually want to die, I just want out for a bit. I want to not exist. And suicide seems like the only option. I've joked to him quite often that just a little coma every 6 months would do me so much good.
While my autism is the underlying factor for my suicidal ideation, I also think it's my rescue. My analytical side looks on, telling me I don't want to be dead, I just want to take a break. I can distance myself from my emotions and go "this is why you want to die, maybe let's look into fixing that". I've practiced this over the years. I've turned my fantasies of dying into fantasies of running away. And I've practiced going "oh, you need rest, let's go into recuperation mode"
Don't get me wrong, it's not all as simple as *minor inconvenience* -> 'I should kill myself' -> 'oop, guess I'm tired, time for a nap'. The thoughts are still severe, insidious, vile and very real. They build up over time until they become almost unbearable and it takes work to recognize them for what they are.
It's the hiding away from and with suicidal thoughts that gives them power. Dealing with these feelings in secret makes them so much larger than they need to be. Accepting them, sharing them, analyzing them robs them of that power and provides an opportunity to neutralize them.
Some things my experience has taught me that might help you too:
suicidal thoughts are common (among autistic people) and nothing to be ashamed of
check with yourself if you actually want to die or if you just want to not exist for a bit. There is a difference.
be compassionate with yourself. This goes back to my first point: let go of the shame surrounding feeling suicidal
relax. Don't be fooled by NTs for whom suicidal thoughts are a BIG DEAL. If to you (like to me) feeling suicidal is like a regular Tuesday, treat it as such. Go "huh, I'm suicidal again, must be time to take some more rest" rather than the DEFCON2 NTs would expect. Going "OMG OMG I'm suicidal, this is terrible, see how useless I am, I'm a bad person for feeling this way" is the opposite of helpful.
knowing and accepting that suicidal thoughts are something that occasionally happens to you, takes the stigma away and helps you find what you actually need. I promise what you need is *not* the sweet relief of death.
Take care of yourself. You're far from the only one who has these thoughts. It is completely understandable that you have these thoughts. These thoughts are not a reason to panic. When they come, take a break. Just not a permanent one, okay?
#suicidal ideation#suicide#autism#actually autistic#suicide prevention month#suicide awareness month
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide is an important topic that many are still afraid to discuss.
Suicide can affect anyone—people of all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions, political views, etc... It can happen anywhere to anyone (Although, certain factors do increase a person's likelihood of thinking about, attempting, and/or committing suicide).
We consider suicide a tragedy and when it happens, everyone wishes they had done more. But, what about before? Often when people who are struggling attempt to reach out, they are not taken seriously, or they are made to feel like they are seeking attention. This only increases their negative feelings and increase their suicidal thoughts.
I've spoken about my mental health before, and I've alluded to it, but I've never really outright admitted to thinking about and attempting suicide. I don't like talking about it, but I think it's important. So many people suffer in silence and think they're alone. You're not. I promise. I'm right there with you!
As a young child, I suffered a trauma and as a result have struggled with depression and anxiety for most of my life. When I was a teenager, I attempted suicide (twice) and thought about it on a daily basis. Prior to any attempts, I tried reaching out to friends, to family, to adults who I thought would listen, but no one heard me. No one believed me. I was told my life wasn't that bad and I needed to get over it. I was told, I was being dramatic. I was told I was seeking attention. I was told I was being selfish. I was dismissed. I was ignored. I was made to feel like I was a burden for trying to get help.
I have since sought out professional help. Medication has helped, but it doesn't make everything sunshine and rainbows. I struggle on a daily basis. I wish I could say I don't contemplate suicide any longer, but the thoughts still linger (however, I've never acted on them and don't think I would).
I'm grateful to be alive. I'm grateful I survived. I'm grateful for the relief I do have. I'm grateful that I have a better support system now. I'm grateful to know I'm not alone.
So all this to say, if someone reaches out to you, please, please, please believe them, hear them, and be there for them. Be who I needed one no one would listen to me.
Suicide is preventable, but no one can do it alone. We need to stand together and help those when they need it, before it's too late.
#suicide#tw:suicide#suicide awareness#suicide prevention#suicide prevention month#suicide awareness month#mental health#mental health matters#self care#lovealexhunt#about#get help#mental health support
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Ok, so it’s suicide awareness/prevention month and this Friday I’m participating in another market but this time is lgbtq+ and anti-capacitist
So I want to do in this 3 days before the event a fanzine about mental health, but I’m not sure how to do it, like I’m part of the community in both things so that’s isn’t an issue.
Like I have bpd, ed, non specific dissociative disorder and I was in a mental hospital and had ptsd
So there are a lot of things that I wanna say, my question is: what would help you to understand and prevent suicide happening? I don’t want it to be like so academic and with hard words or a lot of numbers, maybe just a few(?
I want to draw something(maybe a fanzine with drawings that I did when I was in a mental hospital and add psychiatric reports not in a way that their word is the most important, more in a way that explains what was my experience, also I want to criticize the transphobia
I don’t know, could you help me?
What would help you to feel understood? And what would you want your family/friends that don’t understand to read?
#suicide awareness month#suicidepreventionmonth#su1cideawareness#mentalheathawareness#mentally unstable#fanzine#mental health fanzine#bpd vent#bpd#ed not sheeren#its the neurodivergency#neurodivergent#send help#ptsd awareness#bpd stuff#non specific did#did struggle#did mental health
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#rocket raccoon#Moon#Gotg oc#cooking some angsty shit for yall#doodling during my lunch break#Rocket x reader#comfort drawing#suicide awareness month#fanart
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“The choices I made were mine and mine alone. Whether it’s because of the fucked chemicals in my brain that I ignored or the lack of self-worth I had, or maybe a little bit of both, I spiraled, and it wasn’t for a lack of support. I just didn’t know how to live. I still don’t, but I’m getting better. I’ve asked for help and everything. Where I was going with this, is that I know when it feels like the end. But I can promise you, there’s always another road. Don’t give up yet.”
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Quote from Phantom and Rook.
It is Suicide Awareness Month, and this is a topic that is incredibly close to my heart. I could give you numbers and websites, but if you're anything like me, talking to a stranger does nothing to bring you back from the cliff. If that works for you, please, take the help.
But I find comfort in books. I always have. As I've gotten older, I've become more comfortable reaching out to those close to me. I've found that simply saying, 'I'm not having a good day today,' and acknowledging that to those around me, and myself, is enough to keep me from spiraling. I don't need words, I know the storm will pass.
But company is always welcome, as are books.
Check TW for all of these.
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