Thank you for having the courage to share this. We need to be talking about these things more. I had similar thoughts when I was 16 and my chronic pain started. A neighbor of mine died by suicide a few months before and I saw how it wrecked his family. That was what stopped me from trying. But so many people feel so alone and ashamed of these feelings so voices like yours are so powerful and important. Thanks for sharing your story.
You're welcome, Sam. I hope I can be an example to those afraid to speak their feelings -- silence kills. The more of us sharing our stories, the less stigmatized it is.
This is beyond beautiful: it is both heartbreaking and hopeful. You have taken powerful lessons from life's most difficult experiences.
That means a lot, thank you 🙏
Wow. That is a powerful piece. Very insightful.
Thank you, Cathryn 🙏
Thank you for having the courage to share this. We need to be talking about these things more. I had similar thoughts when I was 16 and my chronic pain started. A neighbor of mine died by suicide a few months before and I saw how it wrecked his family. That was what stopped me from trying. But so many people feel so alone and ashamed of these feelings so voices like yours are so powerful and important. Thanks for sharing your story.
You're welcome, Sam. I hope I can be an example to those afraid to speak their feelings -- silence kills. The more of us sharing our stories, the less stigmatized it is.