Pact For Life
Dear Friends,
My emotions are usually disguised by funny jokes, nervous gestures or simply by keeping quiet. Shocked and saddened are words that I am sick and tired of hearing and using. This has happened too many times in the past years to people that many can say, “I didn’t’ see any signs” or “He or she never said anything.”
Suicide is something that can affect any of us at any time. Suicide affects every majority and minority of all ages on Earth. What can we do so that our most precious loved ones don’t get to that point where they feel they don’t have any other options?
It is great that we have suicide hotlines, but what can we do for people that are in so much trouble before they get to that point where they need to be talked off the ledge of life.
It is sad that many people will never know how others truly feel about them. Instead of having to post our feelings and thoughts on their Facebook page or saying these things at a memorial or in a eulogy when it is too late, lets start saying these important things TODAY!
Lets all make a pact with our friends and family. If any of us hit a rough patch in life, lets talk about it. Life isn’t a piece of cake for anyone and life would be much worse without you here.
Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
#PactForLife
My emotions are usually disguised by funny jokes, nervous gestures or simply by keeping quiet. Shocked and saddened are words that I am sick and tired of hearing and using. This has happened too many times in the past years to people that many can say, “I didn’t’ see any signs” or “He or she never said anything.”
Suicide is something that can affect any of us at any time. Suicide affects every majority and minority of all ages on Earth. What can we do so that our most precious loved ones don’t get to that point where they feel they don’t have any other options?
It is great that we have suicide hotlines, but what can we do for people that are in so much trouble before they get to that point where they need to be talked off the ledge of life.
It is sad that many people will never know how others truly feel about them. Instead of having to post our feelings and thoughts on their Facebook page or saying these things at a memorial or in a eulogy when it is too late, lets start saying these important things TODAY!
Lets all make a pact with our friends and family. If any of us hit a rough patch in life, lets talk about it. Life isn’t a piece of cake for anyone and life would be much worse without you here.
Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
#PactForLife
Resources:
The Trevor Project - (866) 488-7386 www.thetrevorproject.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - (800) 273-8255 www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
The Trevor Project - (866) 488-7386 www.thetrevorproject.org
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - (800) 273-8255 www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org