Sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind, the race is long and in the end its only with yourself.
Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.
This is what I thought when I saw this scene last night. So today I made it.
So many on this site are lonely, afraid, depressed, abused, insecure, and so often, without hope.
Good things do happen.
Sometimes you have to go after them. Sometimes you have to ask for help. But you need to know, that you are worth it. You are worth the time and effort and love that people will give to help you.
You are a beautiful person. Sure we all have flaws and bad days and sometimes we say things we don’t mean… But someone cares about you. And someone wants you to know that.
Please don’t shut your angel out.
I’m just the crazy slut with a dead husband!
Silver Lining Playbook was a fantastic movie. I can’t really rave about it enough because it’s so rarely that the mentally ill are portrayed as human beings. It was a very poignant and painfully realistic portrayal of bipolar disorder and hypersexuality (in this case brought on by depression.) It showed that even though someone is mentally ill they can have a fulfilling life. They have the ability to manage their illness and do better. Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper do an outstanding job. I highly recommend it.
(And if you don’t fall in love with their performance at the dance contest, go see a doctor. There’s a high probability that you’re dead inside.)
Some hotlines for help with depression and suicide. Submitted by someone who has been there.
International hotlines:
US hotlines:
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
They will talk to you about self harm as well. People are there 24/7
Chatline:
So when does one bring up (if at all) that they are depressed, have two types of anxiety, ADD, and self harm when dating someone? Is that a beginning type thing or more of a keep-on-the-down-low-until-they-find-out type thing?
Hmm… I dont think its first date material. But if someone works out for 3-4 dates/weeks, a talk when appropriate is probably good.
I got a message from a follower…
Her best friend attempted suicide last night. She is afraid her friend will attempt again. This is what I wrote her-
I think you should tell your friend how much she means to you. I think you should contact her other friends and also have them tell her the same. I think your friend needs to talk to someone. There are places with counseling, and while it may sounds lame, talking and crying can really help. Especially the crying. Trust me I know. I never attempted suicide, but I really wanted to hurt myself for a while there. You friend needs to let people in. Share her pain with others and know she is not alone.
You are not alone. We are not alone. I get through bad feelings by talking and sharing. Which is why Im sharing this. Because it breaks my heart hearing when people want to hurt themselves.
What else can you share? What other advise from my friends here on tumblr give? Reblog and share you feelings…
There’s not enough information to go on to give really informed advice. I’m hoping the person in crisis is in the hospital currently. I would like to address the follower that is not in crisis. This is something no one should have to deal with in their lifetime. It’s a really scary place to be trying to help someone in this situation. You’re afraid you might do or say the wrong thing. You’re afraid your efforts will fail and you’ll lose your loved one. Your friend needs help and support and you can give that to them and hopefully they will accept it. It’s hard for them to hear and believe you because of their depression and the way their brain chemistry is affecting them right now. We want to fix it. Depression doesn’t work that way. This isn’t something you can fix, but you can be there for the person. You can let them know that they’re not alone, but you need to know that YOU are not alone either. There are many people out there that have been in your position, too. Not knowing what to do, but trying with everything you have to make it better for your friend. Even if you can’t get your friend to call or write to these organizations, you can use them to help you and your friend get through this. These people are professionals and they are there to help everyone involved. Helping yourself helps your friend.
Suicide prevention online chat: https://www.imalive.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:1-800-273-TALK (8255)
International Suicide hotlines: http://www.suicidehotlines.com/international.html
I got a message from a follower…
Her best friend attempted suicide last night. She is afraid her friend will attempt again. This is what I wrote her-
I think you should tell your friend how much she means to you. I think you should contact her other friends and also have them tell her the same. I think your friend needs to talk to someone. There are places with counseling, and while it may sounds lame, talking and crying can really help. Especially the crying. Trust me I know. I never attempted suicide, but I really wanted to hurt myself for a while there. You friend needs to let people in. Share her pain with others and know she is not alone.
You are not alone. We are not alone. I get through bad feelings by talking and sharing. Which is why Im sharing this. Because it breaks my heart hearing when people want to hurt themselves.
What else can you share? What other advise from my friends here on tumblr give? Reblog and share you feelings…
Accurate and I haven’t the faintest clue as to why that is.
I will tell you.
We want no one to know because it shows weakness. It shows us as vulnerable. Which is not allowed.
The reason we want someone to figure it out is because we are willing to share it with someone, but not just anyone. Someone who has figured it out obviously cares. Has taken an interest. And is thereby worthy of some form of trust.
Reblog if you’d stay up all night, just to talk someone out of suicide
Ive actually done this. More than once. With more than one friend.
It makes me so sad when people talk about not having the right to feel depressed. That’s like saying you don’t have the right to have a broken leg.
“But I only slipped in a puddle! That girl over there fell out of a third storey window!”
Your leg is still broken! What does she have to do with you? Please get yourself to a doctor!
