Would you like to talk to someone? Click Here!I am very grateful for my life. I think one of the keys to not being depressed is to cultivate gratitude for what you have. So I am grateful for what I have. ~ James Franco
Suicide Prevention is a topic that hits very close to home for me. Unfortunately, several friends of mine from back in high school ended up committing suicide, leaving their loved ones with a permanent hole in their hearts. It’s heartbreaking to see so many young lives cut short due to the overwhelming weight of emotional pain and despair. I know all too well how it feels to contemplate such a drastic step; I recall both during my teenage years concerning my problem-filleddrug and alcohol addiction years, and as an adult going through my separation and divorce, that suicide was haunting me, but God did not give up on me. I trusted those who cared about me, and I am so happy I did!
Let Me Tell You What I Have Learned From My Past, That I Came To Realize That Life Is Worth Living! There Is Always Hope, No Matter How Dark Things May Have Gotten In My Past Life. Talking About Our Thoughts And Feelings Can Be Incredibly Healing. Don’t Suffer Alone; Reach Out For Help Today! Whether It’s Talking To A Trusted Friend Or Family Member, Seeking Professional Counseling Services, Or Calling One Of The Many Suicide Prevention Lifelines 1-800-273-talk (8255), I Promise There Is Hope And Healing Available To You When You Reach Out!
John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.
Some people care deeply about you and want nothing more than to help you find your way back into the light again. Remember that every day matters – don’t let temporary setbacks rob you of all the beautiful moments that lie ahead on this journey we call life! ~ Bill Greguska
Let Us Help You Think More Clearly About Your Life!
Suicide Prevention ~ Unfortunately ~ Hits Close To Home For Me!
As I mentioned, several of my friends from high school took their own lives, leaving behind grief-stricken loved ones. I know firsthand how debilitating suicidal thoughts can be – I experienced them myself during high school and also my separation and divorce as an adult. It’s a scary thought even to consider taking your own life, but thankfully, God brought supportive people into my life who encouraged me and pointed me toward Jesus Christ.
Life Is Too Precious To Let Go Of!
If you’re struggling with dark thoughts or intense emotions that are becoming overwhelming, please don’t hesitate to reach out for help today! There are so many resources available to guide you through these tough times and help you return to stability and hope. Opening up about your struggles may seem daunting at first, but remember: talking about your feelings is like releasing steam from a pressure cooker – it relieves some of the burden weighing on your heart and mind.Please take this message seriously – suicide prevention matters greatly!
When I was a junior in high school, I thought of suicide. It was a tough time in my life. I did not want to die, but I lost the desire to keep living and was struggling with school pressures and the death of a very close friend, not to mention that I was using marijuana, alcohol, and other drugs more and more to escape reality.
I was what you would call superficially involved with a church at St. Gregory’s the Great when I was in grade school, but even so, I knew that God was there for me. Though life was complicated and confusing, it was also scary and drained me emotionally and physically. I just kept praying this bad dream would be over, and thank God He answered my prayer.
I Did Not Wish To Be Dead ~ But I Could Not Deal With Being Alive!
All the pain I was experiencing. I did not know how to cope with my feelings. These feelings started coming to a head when my best friend, Steve Mader, died at age 17 when I was 16.Contacting someone from suicide prevention would have been a wise thing to do. Still, I was unaware of it, so I had to deal with my thoughts and feelings on my own. I self-medicated with marijuana, alcohol, and other harmful substances. Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous were helpful, but my life kept bottoming out without God.
Memories Of Sad Times!
I remember not wanting to go shopping for clothes in high school because I did not want to waste my parents’ money, since I was emotionally ready to check out for good by taking my life. It was mentally challenging to live when I kept fantasizing about being dead. It was very fortunate that the Lord never left me. I got medical help in a hospital and support from my family, mostly my mom, who did everything she could to help me and make things the best she could for me.
The Psych Hospital Did Help A Little to Get Me Back On My Feet!
It bought me time to get a handle on things. People were praying for me, and I kept trying to cooperate. It was not until about ten years later that I got the right drug and alcohol treatment that I needed in long-term treatment, but I kept treading water to speak up until then. Things remained the same with my use of drugs and alcohol until I got into trouble with the law. I have been clean and sober since June 25, 1986. Praise God!
Thankfully…
I have been able to help my mom by taking care of her for the last eight years of her life. It was interesting how she helped me, and then I helped her. I am so thankful to God that He took away those thoughts and gave me a new start. The big thing for me was to stay alcohol and drug-free. With that under my belt, I had a fighting chance. My prayer is that the same thing happens to you and your situation. Life is worth living once we find our purpose!
Life can be harrowing. I know for a fact. It is sometimes hard to think clearly or rationally when you are down and hurting.
You are not alone (chat now). Most people would have to admit that they have at least once thought of the idea of suicide. Communication saves lives!
Call This Suicide Hotline Number:
1-800-273-TALK (8255) if you have had any recent thoughts of suicide. There is help available now, and please do not delay!
Even thoughts of living life can make living life such a painful burden. I know that feeling, and that is why you need God’s help and support from others who care. So, once again, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).~ Bill Greguska
There Is Help Available For You!
There are many free prevention hotlines to call, and you can also reach out to resources such as mental health professionals, spiritual advisers, friends, and family. If you feel that a person is at immediate risk and unsure if you will prevent suicide, you should take them to an urgent care facility for assessment. Don’t just let them be alone.
Once you have helped them get assistance, ensure you stay there. Stay in touch with a person after they discuss feeling suicidal or are discharged from care, as this support can be vital as they are getting their lives back on track.
Sometimes it takes extra effort and faith, but I encourage you to call 1-800-273-8255 to speak with someone who cares and can help you sort through your problems.
“I’ve been depressed. I’ve had suicidal thoughts. I realize I’m not full-on there because I’ve never been able to plan it. But the fact is, there is a way out; there is help.” Mariel Hemingway
John 10:10: “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”
“When one door closes, another opens, but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us.” ~Alexander Graham Bell
Suicide is not the answer! Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Depression Has Been Around For Centuries!
Psalm 42
1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” 4 These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go to the house of God under the protection of the Mighty One with shouts of joy and praise among the festive throng.
5 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why am I so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
6 My soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar. 7 Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me.
8 By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me—a prayer to the God of my life.
9 I say to God my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?” 10 My bones suffer mortal agony as my foes taunt me, saying to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
11 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why am I so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
Suicide Prevention: You Are Not Alone!
Some Specific Scriptures To Encourage You:
Jeremiah 29:11 ESV
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
John 10:10 ESV
The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
Romans 10:13 ESV
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
