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If you believe that “hurt” people hurt people, then you should also believe that “healed” people heal people. There is value in your lived experience. Your scars are simply evidence that you are still here, and that hope is real. Your story may be just what someone else needs to hear. #StopSuicide
May 5, 2025 at 10:05 AM
If you believe that “hurt” people hurt people, then you should also believe that “healed” people heal people. There is value in your lived experience. Your scars are simply evidence that you are still here, and that hope is real. Your story may be just what someone else needs to hear. #StopSuicide
Remember, no one chooses to experience anxiety or severe depression, and no one wants to have suicidal thoughts. That sounds simple enough but when we have people in our lives who are living with mental health challenges, we sometimes tend to blame them for their symptoms. #StopSuicide
March 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Remember, no one chooses to experience anxiety or severe depression, and no one wants to have suicidal thoughts. That sounds simple enough but when we have people in our lives who are living with mental health challenges, we sometimes tend to blame them for their symptoms. #StopSuicide
Everyone’s life journey is different, everyone’s perception is their reality, and we all navigate life based on our own perceptions. But your humanity isn’t based upon anyone’s perception. You matter, your life matters, and you are enough. No question. No exceptions. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
February 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Everyone’s life journey is different, everyone’s perception is their reality, and we all navigate life based on our own perceptions. But your humanity isn’t based upon anyone’s perception. You matter, your life matters, and you are enough. No question. No exceptions. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
Before passing moral judgment on someone based on what you “believe in your heart,” consider that often what we believe to be from the heart is in fact from the head. It is often based on learned behavior, derived from fear, stigma, or negative stereotypes. It can also be unlearned. #StopSuicide
February 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Before passing moral judgment on someone based on what you “believe in your heart,” consider that often what we believe to be from the heart is in fact from the head. It is often based on learned behavior, derived from fear, stigma, or negative stereotypes. It can also be unlearned. #StopSuicide
When my sons look at me, they don’t just see Daddy. They also see their model of what it means to be a man. By teaching them that it’s okay to be vulnerable, or to admit when you are in mental or emotional pain, l can teach them what it truly means to be strong. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
February 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
When my sons look at me, they don’t just see Daddy. They also see their model of what it means to be a man. By teaching them that it’s okay to be vulnerable, or to admit when you are in mental or emotional pain, l can teach them what it truly means to be strong. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
Self-care isn’t only about taking time to relax. It is also about taking time to reconnect with hope, and reflect on who and what you aspire to be. It’s about remembering who you were before pain, disappointment, and other people’s opinions convinced you otherwise. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
February 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Self-care isn’t only about taking time to relax. It is also about taking time to reconnect with hope, and reflect on who and what you aspire to be. It’s about remembering who you were before pain, disappointment, and other people’s opinions convinced you otherwise. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
The words we choose and the labels we assign, both to ourselves and others, are important. Words can degrade, demean, and vilify or they can encourage, uplift, and empower. Life and death truly are in the power of the tongue. Speak life to others, and to yourself. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
February 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The words we choose and the labels we assign, both to ourselves and others, are important. Words can degrade, demean, and vilify or they can encourage, uplift, and empower. Life and death truly are in the power of the tongue. Speak life to others, and to yourself. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
Creating “safe space” to talk with someone who is experiencing severe depression or suicidal thoughts, is about allowing them space to talk openly about what they are feeling, not about creating space for you to talk to them about how their pain makes you feel. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
February 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Creating “safe space” to talk with someone who is experiencing severe depression or suicidal thoughts, is about allowing them space to talk openly about what they are feeling, not about creating space for you to talk to them about how their pain makes you feel. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
We talk about each other, at each other, or near each other, but we’re often hesitant to talk “to” each other. If we talked to each other, we’d see that we all want the same thing. Regardless of race, gender identity, or socio-economic status, we all want to live, love, and be loved. #StopSuicide
February 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM
We talk about each other, at each other, or near each other, but we’re often hesitant to talk “to” each other. If we talked to each other, we’d see that we all want the same thing. Regardless of race, gender identity, or socio-economic status, we all want to live, love, and be loved. #StopSuicide
Misplaced guilt from unresolved trauma can become so intense that you begin to see death as the only way to end the pain. Truthfully, something needs to die but the something isn’t you. It’s the guilt. Let it go. You don’t deserve the pain. You do deserve to live. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
February 1, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Misplaced guilt from unresolved trauma can become so intense that you begin to see death as the only way to end the pain. Truthfully, something needs to die but the something isn’t you. It’s the guilt. Let it go. You don’t deserve the pain. You do deserve to live. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
The pain will pass. It may be a painful memory but you’ll heal, and become stronger. The darkness will fade and you’ll find joy again. The numbness will subside and you’ll feel again. The fear will cease and you’ll find hope again. For now, just breathe and be here. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
January 31, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The pain will pass. It may be a painful memory but you’ll heal, and become stronger. The darkness will fade and you’ll find joy again. The numbness will subside and you’ll feel again. The fear will cease and you’ll find hope again. For now, just breathe and be here. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
When life hits hardest, you may find yourself struggling to find hope, struggling to see your own value, or struggling to believe that your life has meaning and purpose. Negative thoughts are not reality. You are meant to be here and your life is worth fighting for. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
January 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM
When life hits hardest, you may find yourself struggling to find hope, struggling to see your own value, or struggling to believe that your life has meaning and purpose. Negative thoughts are not reality. You are meant to be here and your life is worth fighting for. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
If you’re living with mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia, you are not defined by your diagnosis, you are not damaged or broken, and you do not need to be fixed. You are human, you are loved, and you are enough. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
January 29, 2025 at 9:56 AM
If you’re living with mental health challenges including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia, you are not defined by your diagnosis, you are not damaged or broken, and you do not need to be fixed. You are human, you are loved, and you are enough. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
Like most people, I am protective of those I love, and try to be strong for them. That makes me human. But sometimes I feel vulnerable, lonely, or afraid, and need someone to be strong for me. That also makes me human. Its okay to need help. It’s okay to not be okay. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
January 28, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Like most people, I am protective of those I love, and try to be strong for them. That makes me human. But sometimes I feel vulnerable, lonely, or afraid, and need someone to be strong for me. That also makes me human. Its okay to need help. It’s okay to not be okay. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
It’s easy to discount, discredit and demonize those we fear, don't understand, or don’t identify with. Regardless of differences in race, religion, sexual orientation, or political affiliation, be civil and kind to one another. Why? Because humanity matters. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
January 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
It’s easy to discount, discredit and demonize those we fear, don't understand, or don’t identify with. Regardless of differences in race, religion, sexual orientation, or political affiliation, be civil and kind to one another. Why? Because humanity matters. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
As men, we tend to be far more concerned than women, about appearing strong, and we don’t like to admit feeling fragile or vulnerable. This can often cause men to mask depressive symptoms, which can lead to more serious concerns, including suicidal thoughts. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
January 25, 2025 at 9:42 AM
As men, we tend to be far more concerned than women, about appearing strong, and we don’t like to admit feeling fragile or vulnerable. This can often cause men to mask depressive symptoms, which can lead to more serious concerns, including suicidal thoughts. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
There may be times when your inner voice will tell you that you’re not good enough, or that you’re a burden to those who love you. Don’t listen to that voice. You are loved, you matter, and you are enough. You always have been. Even on the days when you couldn’t see it. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
January 24, 2025 at 9:25 AM
There may be times when your inner voice will tell you that you’re not good enough, or that you’re a burden to those who love you. Don’t listen to that voice. You are loved, you matter, and you are enough. You always have been. Even on the days when you couldn’t see it. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
When fighting over who is right and who is wrong, we’re often speaking from a place of fear and pain, rather then seeking human connection. Human connection breeds hope, and makes the world feel like a safer place. We may disagree but, you are heard and you matter. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
January 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
When fighting over who is right and who is wrong, we’re often speaking from a place of fear and pain, rather then seeking human connection. Human connection breeds hope, and makes the world feel like a safer place. We may disagree but, you are heard and you matter. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
If you’ve ever lost someone to suicide, please know that they didn’t die because your love, or your friendship wasn’t strong enough. They died because their pain was too great. You did the best you could with the information you had at the time. Forgive yourself. #StopSuicide
January 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
If you’ve ever lost someone to suicide, please know that they didn’t die because your love, or your friendship wasn’t strong enough. They died because their pain was too great. You did the best you could with the information you had at the time. Forgive yourself. #StopSuicide
When people feel connected they feel happier, and life has more meaning. Reducing loneliness is one of the most direct ways to tackle mental health challenges related to suicidal thoughts, such as depression. Connect with someone today. You just might save a life. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
January 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
When people feel connected they feel happier, and life has more meaning. Reducing loneliness is one of the most direct ways to tackle mental health challenges related to suicidal thoughts, such as depression. Connect with someone today. You just might save a life. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
Life can feel unbearable. But for some people, it can get to the point where life doesn’t seem worth living. Suicidal thoughts aren’t unusual, and they’re nothing to be ashamed of. When you’re feeling hopeless, that is not the time to go it alone. That is the time to talk to someone. #StopSuicide
January 8, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Life can feel unbearable. But for some people, it can get to the point where life doesn’t seem worth living. Suicidal thoughts aren’t unusual, and they’re nothing to be ashamed of. When you’re feeling hopeless, that is not the time to go it alone. That is the time to talk to someone. #StopSuicide
The words we use to describe individuals living with mental health challenges, can either increase or decrease stigma. Using words like “crazy” or “psycho”, to describe a person is demeaning, and only adds to the negative view of mental illness that already exists. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
January 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The words we use to describe individuals living with mental health challenges, can either increase or decrease stigma. Using words like “crazy” or “psycho”, to describe a person is demeaning, and only adds to the negative view of mental illness that already exists. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
Depression will tell you that you are unworthy; not only unworthy of love, but unworthy of life. Depression is a liar. You matter, you are worthy of love, and your life is worth living. You are enough and you make the world better just by being here. Please stay. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
January 6, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Depression will tell you that you are unworthy; not only unworthy of love, but unworthy of life. Depression is a liar. You matter, you are worthy of love, and your life is worth living. You are enough and you make the world better just by being here. Please stay. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
Happy New Year! In 2025, I will live and let live, love and let love. I will have compassion for those who are marginalized, and hold hope for a better tomorrow. I will love my creator, myself, and my fellow humans. I will remind myself each day that I matter and that I am enough. #NewYear2025
January 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Happy New Year! In 2025, I will live and let live, love and let love. I will have compassion for those who are marginalized, and hold hope for a better tomorrow. I will love my creator, myself, and my fellow humans. I will remind myself each day that I matter and that I am enough. #NewYear2025
Remember, for people in recovery from addiction, this time of year can be difficult. Not only is alcohol more prevalent, but friends are more likely to encourage them to drink, in order to “enjoy the holidays”. Be mindful of those in recovery and check on a friend. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow
December 30, 2024 at 9:48 AM
Remember, for people in recovery from addiction, this time of year can be difficult. Not only is alcohol more prevalent, but friends are more likely to encourage them to drink, in order to “enjoy the holidays”. Be mindful of those in recovery and check on a friend. #StopSuicide #BeHereTomorrow