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A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.

I AM that Statistic
Every time something happens to one of our friends, family, co-workers, etc., in the form of someone taking their own life, we always ask "Why?" There are a thousand different reasons someone may get to that point. As an advocate for EMS and first responder suicide prevention, I am strongly inclined to reveal the many faceted, never easy answer to this question.
By Kathy Roadman7 years ago in Psyche
To the Girl Thinking of Ending It
You're the girl who's hiding her struggle with smiles. The girl who wakes up every day and puts one such a brave face, a front saying that she's okay. The girl who thinks no one understands. The one who everyone thinks is okay when she's really not.
By M F7 years ago in Psyche
Living with Fear
Anxiety, the term no one likes to talk about. This term can mean having a phobia of a certain thing. It can mean being fearful of a certain someone or something. The simple act of anxiety is a mixture of so many things.
By Alicia Coon7 years ago in Psyche
Mental Illness/How to Eat an Elephant
I'm Eriq Madsen and I have a mental illness. Bipolar, to be exact. As you know, we're experiencing a major crisis in our country. People are killing themselves in large part because of a communication problem.
By eriq madsen7 years ago in Psyche
Ten Lessons from Ten Years After My Suicide Attempt
Some time this month, ten years ago, my mum burst into my bedroom and found me on my bed surrounded by pill packets. I had been hoarding them to take them all at once and some sort of motherly instinct must have made alarm bells ring because she intervened just in time. I hadn't taken them all yet and she swiped them away from me. I had taken enough to be sick but not enough to do serious harm. This came after months of me self harming, burning myself, giving myself bruises, making myself sick and writing horrible things about myself all the time.
By Jaz Johnstone7 years ago in Psyche
Taking a Life
It's that time of the year again. Suicide prevention month. And there are a lot of thoughts I would like to share with anyone willing to stay here and read. Let me start off with why I believe I have the right to talk so openly about my opinion on this topic.
By Alexis Ybañez7 years ago in Psyche
The Semi-Colon
Don't be afraid to reach out for help. Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 Suicide Prevention Hotline (Text): 838255 LGBT+ Suicide Prevention Hotline (TrevorLifeline): 866-488-7386 LGBT+ Suicide Prevention Hotline (TrevorText): Text "Trevor" to 1-202-304-1200 Teen Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-872-5437 Christian Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-888-667-5947 Military Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline: (Press 1) 1-800-273-8255 Suicide Prevention Hotline (Spanish): (Press 2) 1-800-273-8255
By Ashton Nathaniel7 years ago in Psyche
My Suicide Story
September is a very important month for me. You really don’t think of much when you think of September other than back to school. To me I think about suicide prevention month. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and its count is on the rise. It is extremely controversial to talk about because there’re so many thoughts behind it. Some people don’t understand why people commit suicide or even think about it. For every “successful” (for lack of a better term) suicide there’s 25 attempts. I was almost one of those people so I want to share my story.
By CinKay7 years ago in Psyche
Everything I Need to Hear Right Now
I'm sorry. I'm sorry you don't get to hear that enough. I'm sorry for the people who have done you wrong and gotten away with it. I'm sorry for the stranger who yelled at you for no reason. I'm sorry I didn't stand up for you more when I needed you to. I'm sorry everything feels so heavy right now, it doesn't seem fair to me, either. I'm sorry most times you feel lost and helpless, I wish I knew how to fix that. I'm sorry I let those people walk all over you, you are not a doormat anymore. I'm sorry you haven't been yourself and nobody's noticed, but most of all, I'm sorry I haven't noticed.
By Drea Lynn7 years ago in Psyche
Self Care and Depression
Depression hits hard. One day you're feeling normal and the next you don't want to get out of bed. This feeling can stay for days, weeks, and even months once it starts. The worst part is once the spiral starts, it's incredibly difficult to claw your way back up. There are some things you can do to try and keep yourself grounded to the world instead of just continually falling into depression.
By Amanda Batson7 years ago in Psyche
The ‘Autism Test’ or Rather, Why It’s Bullshit
Here’s an amusing game, let’s Google symptoms of cancer, or perhaps our likelihood of contracting Ebola. Oh! and how could I forget motor neurone disease?
By Abi Moon7 years ago in Psyche
Moving out of State: The Anxiety & Depression
June 27, 2018. My last night in Santa Cruz, California, the only place I had ever known. I spent it with my best friends, sitting on the tailgate of my Toyota Tacoma up in the mountains watching the sunset. The whole thought of actually moving away hit me that night, as I dropped my best friend off at her house. Right as she slammed the car door, I knew at that moment it was going to be hard, but I had no idea just how hard it would be. I remember the day I left, my 16-year-old self-had to drive herself to a whole other state with a full car. I remember saying goodbye to my house, my safe haven, where I grew. I remember driving down Highway 1, the people, the places, and the memories behind me. Every exit I passed, I felt like a tiny piece of my heart went with it.
By jenna j 7 years ago in Psyche