The View of Suicide in Society – and how it’s Stigmatised.

Suicide is not a topic to be taken lightly. It is not a word to be thrown around, and should never be attached to a certain “image”. This can be a reality check for some people – as in, we need to stop the jokes.

We all respond to life in different ways. The fact that we have stigmatised the appearance and representation of mental health distorts this view. Anyone can have suicidal thoughts, no matter your background, your circumstances, your status. Suicidal thoughts are not selective. They do not pick and choose. And no, they do not always have to mean the person experiencing them genuinely wants to die – they can be unwanted, pervasive thoughts and it is so incredibly important we address them without judgement.

I think we often get so wrapped up within our own lives, that we tend to forget what RUOK day really involves. So I invite you this week to reflect on your own knowledge of this issue, work to remove any negative stigma that could be attached to your perception, and treat everyone you come across with compassion and consideration. Take a moment to think about the young, the old, and the entire families affected by this worldwide issue.

I am a survivor.

I am a fighter.

I am proud of each and every person who gets out of bed on their worst days, and I am proud of those who don’t… but choose to remain on this beautiful planet, even just for one more day.

And I lived to see another day 💙

Remember, you are worth it. Help is always available and ready. Never be afraid to reach out for it, for it is the most powerful thing you can do; there is no shame in demonstrating such strength. 

You are never alone.

#suicidepreventionday #RUOKday

#mentalhealthweek

13 11 14 (Lifeline Australia)

1-800-273-8255 (US National Suicide Prevention Hotline)

Human Emotions

HUMAN EMOTIONS ARE ALLOWED ☀️🔥🌪🌈☔️ –

Because guess what?

They’re HUMAN.

We are ALL entitled to feel.

The next time you feel mad, like you could break something, let yourself scream into your pillow. Or at the top of a hill. Or vent to a friend. Or go for a run. Release some steam in a healthy way. Because this is healthy. Compressing it and packaging it into neat little squares of hatred is not.

The next time you feel like crying, let yourself cry. Allow yourself the comfort from someone who cares. If you’re feeling depressed, don’t make yourself feel guilty by telling yourself you “can’t” feel this way, because “you don’t deserve to feel sad”. Because “there’s always someone worse off”. Because “your problems are insignificant”. Well, they’re NOT!

Just because an emotion is seen as negative, or even undesirable, doesn’t mean it’s negative to feel it. It’s actually incredibly important.

You deserve to feel 🙂☀️

And you deserve to express how you feel ❤️

#bekindtoyourself

Hello❤️

Hiya!! 💓👋🏼

My name is Breanna. I am a 17 year old student from Western Australia and have been diagonised with generalised anxiety. I suffer from insomnia, depressive episodes and moments of panic.

I am not in any serious danger. But I am a sufferer, like so many of us. And I am not afraid to speak up about it. Like so many of us are.

So I’m going to speak up about it, for the ones who can’t, or won’t. Mental health has been shunned to the sidelines for too long.

And I am here to offer up my experiences, to share my struggles, and to give my words to help, for anyone who wants to read it.

Friends, this is a space to talk about mental health openly without limitations. Like the world should be.

So here we are.

I thank you for reading, and for showing interest in my journey.

We are sufferers together. We are strong and united.

You are amazing. You can do this. And you are never alone. ✌🏼💞

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