You're Not Alone

In this big world, it can seem at times that our lives are insignificant. It can feel lonely. It can feel suffocating. It can seem like the whole world is against you.

We can lose people we love. We can lose people that only made a short appearance in our lives. But just because they're gone, doesn't mean that we need to go with them.

Let me tell you this: It's going to be okay.

No matter what you're dealing with, it's going to be okay. It may not be okay at first, it may take a really long time. But, just know that you're not alone. You're never alone. If you ever need to talk, there will always be someone who will listen. Find that person, and make sure that you keep them close.

We all go through hard times, and difficult situations. But I can guarantee you, that your life is worth living.

I'm no expert and honestly have no right to be telling other people that it is going to be okay, but I just know deep down in my heart that everything is going to work out. You're going to have dark days and that is okay, but there are bright days ahead.

I've seen life work in mysterious ways. I've seen a mangled body that got hit by a vehicle that should not have survived, yet by some miracle, they survived.  It simply was not their time to go yet.

We are not our circumstances. Life may kick us down, beat us up, chew us up and spit us out, yet there is value to our lives. Sometimes it may be hard to see it, but it's there. We may have to put some effort in to find it, we may have expend sweat and tears in order to dig for it, we may have to search for it high and low, but it's there.

I refuse to believe that one persons life is insignificant.  I reject the idea that one person's life is not worth living. And I will continue to reject this idea until the end of my existence.

If you or anyone you know is struggling, reach out. Lend an ear. Be there to listen. Many times they don't need us to "fix" them, they have to decide for themselves if they want to be helped. With mainstream society, I think there is pressure for people who are struggling to "fix" themselves, but why the word "fix"? We can't change who we are. We can change our thought process, we can change our mindset, but "fixing" something means that something is broken or wrong. Everyone goes through struggles. It's not about "fixing", it's about rebuilding and finding something to hold onto to make life worth living. Finding something that inspires you, or motivates you. Our brains are not all made the same, some people are born with chemical imbalances, some people are born with a mental illness. Each of these things make a person unique.  We all go through our own battles, let's try to stop "fixing" people, because there is no "perfect formula". Let's try harder to "understand". Let's try harder to listen. Let's try harder to help.

If you're struggling to find the words to help someone, just remember, we can sure as hell listen. We sure as hell can pick up the phone when someone we love needs us.  We can just be there if they need us.

Be persistent. Don't give up on them.  And let them know, constantly, even if they don't want to hear it, that they are not alone.

And if they need help that you cannot provide, there is always the suicide awareness hotline.

Suicide Awareness Hotline:
1-800-273-8255