suicide prevention

Thoughts on a Weird Year

21 September 2020

This has been the weirdest of years. If tomorrow the news reported that aliens were invading, I’d probably shrug and keep going about my day. Alien invasion? That’s a slow news day after a year filled with as much emotion as 2020.

I’ve been thinking about the weirdness of 2020 quite a bit because I’ve found this year hard to reconcile. My brain struggles to wrap itself around everything that has happened. All the emotion, all the heartache, all the WTFs and awful things that have come to define the year-that-shall-not-be-named.

But one thing I do know, as weird as this year ~~has been~~ continues to be, I cannot say 2020 has been the worst year ever.

Let me explain.

Mental Health PSA

8 June 2018

This week, we’ve seen news of two rather high profile celebrity deaths from suicide. A recent CDC report found that suicides nationwide have increased by 30% since 1999. This news is concerning. But this post isn’t about that. This post is about you.

If you are in crisis, please know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

If you are thinking about suicide, if you are worried about a friend or loved one or would like emotional support, please call, text, or chat one of the resources below.

United States:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
Crisis Text Line Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained Crisis Counselor.
IMAlive (online chat)
GLBT National Help Center 1-888-THE-GLNH (843-4564)
- Email: help@GLBThotline.org
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth) 1-866-4-U-TREVOR (488-7386)

If you or someone you know is currently in danger, please dial 911 immediately.

For international resources, please use the PostSecret Community’s International Suicide Prevention Wiki to find resources in your region/country.