If you're being bullied or suicidal please read.....

[m1thousand]

135 people are directly affected by someone who commits suicide

 

[Alistair]

As of July 16th 2022 everyone in the US will be able to dial 988 to be directly connected with the National suicide prevention hotline.

 

[LeicsDom]

As of July 16th 2022 everyone in the US will be able to dial 988 to be directly connected with the National suicide prevention hotline.

In the UK we have The Samaritans. Is that the same thing?

 

[unloadonme]

In the UK we have The Samaritans. Is that the same thing?

It sounds very similar. Their number is 116 123.

https://www.samaritans.org/about-samaritans/our-organisation/what-we-do/

 

[metta]

 

[metta]

If you ever feel suicidal, please know that you are not alone and there are many resources that can help you.

Available 24 hours a day in the USA: Dial 988

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/


US suicides hit an all-time high last year

About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday.

US suicides hit an all-time high last year

About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever. That's according to new government data posted Thursday.

apnews.com

 

[metta]

 

[rareboy]

I was just thinking about our neighbours whose daughter hung herself from a utility pole and was intended to build a house on the 50 acres next to us...but instead, her ashes are in the grove near the north end of the property.....

 

[Gabriel17]

Today was an especially sad day for me, the news hit our staff and mods with sadness and honestly left us speechless. I was bullied too as a kid and it was awful, back when I was a teenager there was no internet, message boards or even community centers to get help. I got beat up and picked on constantly, I attempted suicide when I was 18, but I realized that whatever problems I had in my life suicide was a permanent solution to a temporary problem and would honestly hurt the ones around me more. In this day and age you have many places you can turn to for help. I want to be a part and say: "It does get better!"

This information age I do see a new light and help is available. If you are under 18 check out http://www.emptyclosets.com.


The Trevor Project at 866 4U TREVOR. It's a 24-hour, national help line for gay and questioning teens. You can learn more about The Trevor Project at their website: http://www.thetrevorproject.org.

Angels and Doves is a nationwide anti-bullying non profit organization.
Their website is http://www.angelsanddoves.com

The National Center for Bullying Prevention is helping to promote awareness
and teach effective ways to respond to bullying. You can learn more about
them at their website: http://www.pacer.org/bullying

The Matthew Shepard Foundation runs Matthew's Place, an online community and resource center for LGBTQ youth. The website is http://www.matthewsplace.com


If you are thinking about suicide please tell someone. You can also call the suicide prevention life line at 1-800-273-8255.


Hang in there things will get better.

Hugs,
Mark

These are so tragically sad

 

[rareboy]

Trump may be shutting down our LGBTQ+ suicide and mental health hotline, but CANADA has opened a US toll-free number to theirs...so our citizens can get help anytime, at no cost.
1-877-330-6366
Kindness & empathy have no borders.

 

[rareboy]

And will done Illinois.

 

[Kbtha0]

I am actually thankful that you're still here on earth, continuing to live on and strive for the greater. Or else maybe Justusboys wouldn't have existed!

I too am in the same position where it's stress and depression that is causing me to lose faith in the world around, to feel like I am not worthy especially to those who say they care.
But I am grateful for the small amount of people, and no matter how anti-social or how much social anxiety I get, at least through messaging other people has helped me continue to strive even if it doesn't feel like it's better, it's a better day than the day before. <3