Feel like giving up on it all?

 

This is a difficult and serious post for the week. I just want to give a disclaimer, I will be talking about someone in my family who passed away this week from suicide.

Have you ever felt like your mountains were just too much, to high to overcome? I know I have been there. But I can't say that I have ever felt like I was alone. I always felt God next to me, carrying me through the hard times. I know that I can lean on him and give all my fears and anxiety over to him.

Some people may not feel that way. Your mental health is real. Your mind is powerful, your thoughts and words are powerful. Not only to yourself, but to others as well. You never know what someone is going through and what their voices in their mind is saying to them. All the negative thoughts they keep internalized and no one ever sees the struggles they go through. But they can mask all the struggles with smiles and laughs externally. 

Then one day, they break.

I have experienced throughout my life friends, co-workers and now family who have passed away from suicide. It is hard to understand, I know I struggle with understanding why they feel that this world would be better without them. I always wonder if there was something else I could have done, said. What did I miss.

It is up to us to check on our family, friends, co-workers. Especially those that you think have it all together, because they may not. We need to check in with them, and not just ask in passing, how are your doing? But stop, look them in the eye, and honestly ask them, how are you? Show genuine interest in how they are and give them the time to talk about it. You may never know the difference you made with them with just something so simple as giving of your time, your interest, your words. 

People want to feel wanted, needed. I do...do you? 

To all my readers, friends, family.....THIS WORLD IS A BETTER PLACE WITH YOU IN IT! Life is tough, it's not easy and we all need to support and help each other through this life until Jesus calls us home.

If you are having these thoughts of suicide, please reach out to a friend, family or to just someone (anyone) for help. Never give up! To talk with someone call: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 741741 or call 988.

Reflect on the verses below when you are feeling down, alone. And know YOU ARE LOVED.

Isaiah 41:10, from the Bible, says: "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

Jeremiah 29:11 says: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

1 John 4:4 states, "Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world." 

Love to all,