“You may be blessed to have children. You may be fortunate enough that your own mom and grandma are still nearby. Or, you may feel all alone, drowning in your own tears and pain.”
You’re Allowed To Feel Joy, Even If Mother’s Day Is Complex
As A Spouse To Someone Struggling With Mental Illness, The Mom Sentiment ‘Cherish Every Moment’ Hits Close To Home
“As the man I love changes before my eyes, I try to take in and make the most of each new stage. If I were to ever lose him, I’d want to remember as much of him as I can. The good and the bad.”
‘This is the worst nightmare any parent can go through, and we HAVE to talk about it.’: Mom opens up on loss of son to break ‘taboo’ around suicide
“He didn’t withdraw from friends or family. He didn’t talk about wanting to hurt himself. I don’t have any answers, but I want to make sure this doesn’t happen to anyone else.”
‘My rock, my biggest fan, my strongest person, was at his weakest.’: Daughter shares life lessons from father lost to suicide
“I remember holding his big, hairy hand, rubbing his big, hairy, navy ship-tattooed forearm, his head on my chest while I rocked him as if the roles were reversed and he was my child and I was his parent.”
‘God saw me. Clutching proof of the unimaginable. My husband was an addict.’: Woman shares God’s role throughout her life
“God did not say what I felt, ‘How pathetic. How could you have missed this?’ Instead, he held my gaze without flinching. He was with me.”
‘I sat up for weeks on end googling ‘how to be happy.’ I was looking for happiness in every single place except from within.’: Traumatic brain injury survivor overcomes battle with depression after break-up
“Without even realizing it, my whole identity was that relationship. So when the relationship came to an end, I almost did too. I didn’t know who I was, what I liked, or where I was heading.”
To Anyone Contemplating Suicide, Please Stay
“You are loved. You are wanted. Life doesn’t always have to be this hard. And there is more than one way to remove the pain and suffering you’re experiencing.”
‘You have the joy of The Lord. Why go to a counselor if you can go to the Mighty Counselor?’: Christian woman opens up about mental health struggles
“I felt stuck in the deepest, darkest hole. I had a decision to make—be hurt by these statements people are saying about me or help end the stigma in the Christian community.”
Teen Suicide Prevention Advocate Shares Personal Story After Heartbreaking Plea In Viral Video
“We can help reduce the amount of unnecessary deaths and pain people are feeling.”
‘I was on the side of the road, throwing up all over the place. That day, a spark lit inside me. I realized I deserved better.’: Mom overcomes abuse, depression to help others
“It felt like I was watching everyone around me living. At the same time, I was drowning in the life surrounding me. It was like I was imprisoned inside my own body, and I couldn’t escape.”
