To the Woman I Spoke to on the Crisis Line
I’ve been thinking about writing this for a while, but I’ve been so unsure of what to say. However, the most important thing I want to say is thank you.
Thank you for listening to me when I thought no one else would.
Thank you for taking me seriously.
Thank you for helping me to think clearly when there was only one thing on my mind.
Thank you for helping me know it was OK to tell someone I was struggling.
Thank you for allowing me to take a step back.
Thank you for reassuring me I would be able to get through this.
Thank you for giving me someone easy to talk to.
Thank you for showing me I am worthy of help.
Thank you for making sure I was safe.
Thank you for encouraging me to tell someone that things were bad.
Thank you for telling me I will get better.
I don’t know your name and can barely remember what you said, but… Thank you for helping me to keep myself alive.
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, you can call your local Lifeline or other services for help. Trust me, it will be worth it and it’s not as scary as it might seem.
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If you need support right now, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Head here for a list of crisis centers around the world.
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Hi, I’m Veronica! I’m a twenty year old living in Sydney, Australia. I love cooking and reading, cycling and hiking, photography and french films, travel and music. I’m passionate about feminism and human rights, mental health and education. I have a little blog – storyofthemind.com and don’t really know where it’s going. I just want a platform to talk about the things that I find important, drawing upon my own experiences & research from reputable sources but also reaching out to others. I talk about mental health, feminism, world events and health plus the occasional recipe and review thrown in. I want people to know that it is quite ok to ask for help and it doesn’t need to be a big secret. I think it’s important that young people know that you don’t need to wait until it gets really bad and completely unbearable to get help, if there is something that is bothering you then it’s worth talking to someone about it. I know that a lot of people, I used to include myself in this, often think getting help means that you aren’t excelling at life. But honestly it means the opposite. It means that you are committed to helping yourself get better and that requires some serious dedication and bravery. You don’t have to do this all alone Remember – “You is kind, You is smart, You is important”
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