Let's Talk

I wasnt going to talk about this, for the sake of discretion, but the more I think about it, the more I feel obligated to.

One of my family members attempted to kill themselves last week. It was someone I am relatively close to, so it kinda fucked me up. I knew they were going through a little bit of something, but I never imagined it was as deep as it was. That being said, I have a very hard time with suicide. To me, its cowardly and selfish. To take your own life because of someone who doesnt give a shit about you, and leave the people who love you to deal with such a hurtful loss, to me, is unconscionable. As concerned as I was for their well-being, I found myself more angry than anything else. They are okay and I think most of my anger has subsided, but their situation has not changed, and the family still fears for their safety. I can only pray their strength and hope that God shows them that life, being only by His giving, is for His taking, and only His taking.

People..... life is hard. But its hard for all of us. You dont have the market cornered on pain and strife. And as hard as it can be sometimes, its also beautiful and not to be taken for granted. If you find that your life is made up of more strife than beauty, then change some things in it. Do some things differently. Surround yourself with different people. Dont let yourself get to so low a point that you feel the only solution is to check out, because you will never know if blue skies awaited you in the morning. Trouble dont last always. Whatever it is that you are going through, will soon pass, as have all your previous trials and tribulations. I believe the Lord wont put more on you than you can handle, so dont let the devil convince you that you cant hold out. And no matter how much you dont believe it, somebody will miss you when youre gone.

So talk to somebody and tell em whats going on. If you dont have anybody to talk to, hit ME up. This is a no judgment zone. Whether its advice you need, or just somebody to vent to, I'd rather sit and listen than be reading RIP's....