By Mikaela Gantz<\/p>\n
TW: Mentions of suicide<\/p>\n
September is suicide prevention awareness month. I had initially planned
\non including an article about this in the first publication, but I wanted to give it
\nintense time and care because it is such an important topic.<\/p>\n
Suicide is something that is hard to talk about, but incredibly important
\nto at the same time. The first thing I want to say about it is that suicide is not
\ninvitable. It is a preventable action. It can feel like it\u2019s the only answer, the only
\nway out, the cure to devastating mental hardships, but I promise that it is not.
\nIn the midst of deep mental and emotional distress, it can feel as though the
\nfuture is bleak and not worth living for, but that is not true. Suicide is not the
\nanswer to your problems, it never is.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, many of us have firsthand experiences with suicide, in
\none way or another. Personally, I find it extremely hard to talk about due to my
\nown history with the topic. However, forcing myself to talk about it in the right
\nplaces and situations has proven extremely beneficial for my mental health,
\nand has let others know they are not alone. I\u2019m not saying that you have to talk
\nabout these things, but I am saying the likelihood that someone in your life can
\nrelate to your struggles is much higher than you may think.<\/p>\n
If you notice that something is different with someone, they are withdrawn,
\nthey are angry, they completely lack emotion, they are not eating, you should
\ncheck on them. It\u2019s a hard task to care for someone who is not doing mentally
\nwell, but it\u2019s even harder to deal with their death. Remind the people you love
\nthat they matter, that they have worth in your life, and that life genuinely does
\nget better than what they might be experiencing right now.<\/p>\n
Lastly, if you are worried that you cannot do enough for that person, or if
\nyou yourself are that person, please reach out for additional help. It never hurts
\nto reach out. Talk to professionals, religious leaders, your friends and family, and
\ncall 988 (the national suicide hotline).<\/p>\n
You are not alone. Life does actually get better. There is someone out there
\nwho needs you to keep fighting, I promise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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