How To Save A Life

Depression and anxiety could lead to suicidal thoughts. It is cringe worthy that you would even think of or have suicidal thoughts. Let me tell you something, IT'S REAL!

It is rather offensive when people say that people who commit suicide are cowards or don't believe in God, god or any higher being. It is a cry for help - sometimes, the last cry for help. For someone with depression, the thoughts may range from wanting to disappear to end all the confusion, the unexplained sadness, the feeling of being a burden to everybody and the feeling of being alone even in a crowd. It starts there. It is a thought that doesn't come when someone is emotional, it comes when it is all calm. 

I should know. I've had these suicidal thoughts and it came when I WAS CALM. I thought of how I could manage to make it look like an accident so as not to hurt my family and loved ones. We do know it hurts - however we may want to put an end to our life. It hurts physically, emotionally and mentally. It also hurts our loved ones. If there was any one thought that made me focus on more than the many other thoughts racing through my mind during my anxiety or depressed mode, it is the suicidal thought. My conscious self had to fight hard against the subconscious thoughts and/or suggestion of suicide.

It is not difficult to save a life. For a lot of people suffering from depression and anxiety who have suicidal thoughts, the best way to help them is to be there for them. It is not to talk down to them or to berate them but they need someone to listen and to hold their hand. They need to be assured that there is someone willing to listen and that everything will be over in time. They need people to tell them there will be healing and recovery.
The best way to save a life is not to run in front of a raging bullet. The best way to save a life is to be kind to everybody.

Note: Please listen to the song, "How To Save A Life" by The Fray. 

[Originally posted on Facebook]