I know that the holidays can be a really difficult time for some people. And I’m not talking about whether you’re sticking to KOE or not, but the stresses that come from the expectation of being “merry” this time of year, visiting with family that might or might not be a healthy situation, etc. There’s a reason that suicides increase this time of the year.
We’ve had one friend and one co-worker commit suicide. It’s a very real issue, even when people are in treatment (such as my co-worker), sometimes it just becomes “too much.” But it does usually get BETTER with time…unfortunately, the ones in the midst of suicidal thoughts can’t see or believe that…so at that point, ANY delaying tactic can save their lives.
So if you’re struggling this year, for any reason, I thought it might be helpful to have a place to vent, get support, etc, on a board that’s already familiar to you, among a group of people who are caring and mostly drama-free. If that doesn’t help enough, please, please, please reach out to a suicide prevention hotline.
The one here in the US is
[National Suicide Prevention Lifeline]
Call 1-800-273-8255
Perhaps people in other countries could add the numbers for their hotlines?
hugs