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TW// Suicide anniversary

RiverRiver Community Connector Posts: 4,513 The Mix Elder
in Health & Wellbeing
Mentions of suicide attempts!!

So on the 8th July it will be 3 years since I attempted to end my life…strange to think I was 15 and didn’t think I’d make it to 18 and now I’m 18 and still here 🫠
Sometimes when the people most like you don't love you, it is a hurt that can cause the greatest pain, and this pain can lead you to hate everything.

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  • eylaheylah Posts: 8,350 Legendary Poster
    im so proud of how far you’ve come <3 you have gone through so much in your life but you’re still here fighting thats huge!! youre deserving of a gd life rose and i hope from now onwards is a happy life for you. never give up bc youre deserving of support and you deserve to live so proud of you rose <3 keep going xx
    ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸
  • sinead276sinead276 Posts: 2,026 Boards Champion
    Like Eylah said, and like we all believe here, we are so proud of you for carrying on and still being here with us - and you should be proud of yourself too. I know your journey hasn't been easy but the fact you are still here with us all just shows how strong of a person you really are.

    you deserve so much love and positivity in life.
    sending you the biggest of hugs <3
  • KatieKatie Community Manager Posts: 898 Part of The Mix Family
    Hey @Rose113 you've come so far in the last 3 years and just like @sinead276 and @eylah have said - your journey and what you've been through in this time might not have been easy, but you're here and still fighting. This is genuinely an incredible achievement Rose.

    If you feel comfy sharing, how are you feeling about the anniversary? I hear it's a little bit strange to think how different your life is now you're 18 compared to when you were 15. This is totally valid and I can understand that this isn't exactly how you expected your life to pan out. We're glad you're here with us in our community River.
  • RiverRiver Community Connector Posts: 4,513 The Mix Elder
    Hey @Katie

    It feels like uncomfy in a way 🥲
    Sometimes when the people most like you don't love you, it is a hurt that can cause the greatest pain, and this pain can lead you to hate everything.
  • KatieKatie Community Manager Posts: 898 Part of The Mix Family
    Rose113 wrote: »
    Hey @Katie

    It feels like uncomfy in a way 🥲
    I hear you @Rose113 and please know there isn't a right way to feel about this. Do you have any plans for that day? For example do you think you might want to do something to help distract you or is it something you think you want to celebrate? There's no right or wrong answer here Rose. It's so important you're able to look after yourself in whatever way you need to.
  • RiverRiver Community Connector Posts: 4,513 The Mix Elder
    I’ll probably just overthink all day and be alone @Katie
    Sometimes when the people most like you don't love you, it is a hurt that can cause the greatest pain, and this pain can lead you to hate everything.
  • KatieKatie Community Manager Posts: 898 Part of The Mix Family
    Rose113 wrote: »
    I’ll probably just overthink all day and be alone @Katie
    The Community will be right here with you if you feel like spending some of that day with us @Rose113. You don't have to be alone in this. It also looks like the 8th July is a Tuesday so we should be running Support Circle that evening if you fancied signing up. You can see nearer the time Rose - there's no pressure at all.
  • shannon_164shannon_164 Community Connector Posts: 2,470 Boards Champion
    hey @Rose113 🙂

    thank you for sharing that with us. that’s such a huge thing to carry, and i just want to say that i am really, really glad you’re still here. i can’t even imagine how hard that time must have been, but the fact that you’ve made it to now, to 18, says so much about your strength, even if it doesn’t always feel like it!

    anniversaries like that can bring up a lot of emotions, maybe pride, confusion, pain, maybe all of it at once? but whatever you’re feeling around it is totally valid. i hope you know that your life matters, and the world is better with you in it.

    i’m so so so proud of you <3
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