Whatever you’re feeling right now, whether it’s a sudden rush of emotion or something that’s been simmering for a while, you need to know that it’s not your end-all. Despite how bad it feels, these feelings and thoughts and urges won’t last forever.
You can get through this.
Don’t hurt yourself. If you feel the need to self-harm, find alternatives. Snap a rubber band on your arm. Draw on your skin in sharpie. Rub an ice cube where you would have harmed yourself. Go for a run. Write out all your thoughts and feelings on a paper and then tear it to shreds. Just get away from the temptation and do something. It’s going to be difficult, but you can do this. Resist the urge. You can get through this. You are strong enough, even if you don’t feel like it.
Please don’t give in.
If you’re considering suicide, reconsider. There is no problem you will face that is worth your life. You might not see it, but you have value. You have a purpose for existing. There is a reason you were born and the world is a better place because you’re in it. It doesn’t matter what your peers say or your family says or what your mind tells you.
You are important.
Please consider talking to someone in your life, whether it is a trusted friend or a teacher or a parent. If you aren’t comfortable opening up to anyone you know in real life, remember that my ask box is always open, as are many wonderful people’s on this website. If you feel suicidal and you can’t stop yourself, call 911 or your local emergency hotline immediately.
Life is hard, but it’s worth it. Be strong. Things are going to get better for you, they honestly are. Your world is going to get brighter. You just need to be alive to see it.
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“If you’re going through Hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill
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Resources:
*A smorgasborge of resources, chats, and helplines
*Alternatives to Self-harm
*National Self-Injury Prevention Hotline (U.S.): 1-800-366-8288
*Eating Disorder Hotline (U.S): 1-847-831-3438
*Grief Support: 1-650-321-5272
*Exhale: After Abortion Hotline/Pro-Voice: 1-866-4394253
*Crisis Hotlines
* Advice (That’s right, I’m lame enough to include myself as a resource. You’re welcome, world.)
*Let’s Bandage It Up
*Resources for Male Rape Survivors
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*Kristin Brooks Hope Hotline: 1-800-784-2433
*The National Suicide Prevention Hotline (U.S.): 1-800-273-8255
*State Suicide Hotlines (U.S.)
*International Suicide Hotlines
*Befrienders Worldwide
*We Can Help Us (teenage suicide prevention)
*Online Crisis Intervention Service
*International Suicide Crisis Center Locator
*CrisisChat (USA)
*The Samaritan suicide prevention email: jo@samaritans.org (This is a suicide prevention email that is run by trained volunteers who would love to talk to you about how you’re feeling and what you’re thinking. You could be completely anonymous, just make a new throw-away email and send them a message.) Also check out their website for more resources.
*If you live in the United States, call 411 and ask for suicide prevention, crisis intervention, community crisis center, or the county mental health center (Source)
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*Trevor Lifeline (U.S.): 866-488-7386
*GLBT National Hotline (U.S.): 1-888-843-4564
*GLBT National Youth Talkline (U.S.): 1-800-246-7743
*London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard (UK): 0300 330 0630
http://www.llgs.org.uk/
*Online peer counseling available through e-mail at youth@GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org
* Locate GLBT Centers/Resources Near You
*Trevor Project Chatroom
*Trans friendly rape and sexual assault survivor resources
*How do you know being gay isn’t a sin? (Christianity)
(Sorry for my lack of self-harm and general international resources. Please feel free to send me any resources I might have missed.)
overcome.
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“Everything will be okay in the end. If things aren’t okay, it’s not the end.”
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