I haven't been actively suicidal in 7 years but that doesn't mean I don't always still think about suicide. Passive suicidal thoughts weave in and out of my brain on a consistent basis, when I'm feeling low, sick and even at my most stable and content of times. They lurk in the shadows, ... READ the POST

Long gone are the days that I would keep my mental illness a dirty little secret or pretend that I was physically sick to mask my mental health symptoms. I no longer care if my mental illness makes you uncomfortable, as your discomfort is nothing in comparison to what living with a mental ... READ the POST

How often do you hear people say "Why didn't they just reach out?" when a person dies by suicide. I mean, I get it, I do. I'm a huge advocate of talking about your mental health and asking for help but when people say "Why didn't they just reach out?" I feel like I'm about to burst into ... READ the POST

About 7 years ago, I found myself having a mental breakdown. I couldn't function in my day-to-day life, I could hardly get out of bed, I couldn't face the outside world without falling apart and I nearly attempted suicide for the second time. I sat on my kitchen floor one day, having hurt myself ... READ the POST