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TW: Suicide. This will be a long one, so strap in.
Recently, my career field has experienced some losses through self harm...three in the last two weeks, eight this year. These aren't just numbers...they're people. Names. They have families. These are eight of my brothers and
Recently, my career field has experienced some losses through self harm...three in the last two weeks, eight this year. These aren't just numbers...they're people. Names. They have families. These are eight of my brothers and
sisters that have died because the weight became too heavy to carry.
It's so easy for us to put our lives on the line for others. They did it, I've done it--hell, I've done it more times than I can count. But when it comes to ourselves, we are so fucking scared to admit that we
It's so easy for us to put our lives on the line for others. They did it, I've done it--hell, I've done it more times than I can count. But when it comes to ourselves, we are so fucking scared to admit that we
need help to carry our weight. We can help the whole damn world, but not ourselves. We can't save us.
I've kept quiet about this on this platform because this weight is so heavy. I try to keep things upbeat, I try to keep myself and others smiling and happy--but the pile of
I've kept quiet about this on this platform because this weight is so heavy. I try to keep things upbeat, I try to keep myself and others smiling and happy--but the pile of
corpses is getting too fucking high for me to ignore anymore.
Fourteen died last year. Six of them I knew, two I knew personally. Year before that two more of my friends died. Year before that, my best friend. I am so fucking sick of burying my brothers and sisters, so tired of
Fourteen died last year. Six of them I knew, two I knew personally. Year before that two more of my friends died. Year before that, my best friend. I am so fucking sick of burying my brothers and sisters, so tired of
watching them die. I can't carry this much.
Please, everyone, remember: you are not alone. You don't have to shoulder your burdens on your own. Please, please, PLEASE ask for help long before it becomes too much. We love you and we want to help you--so please call upon us if you
Please, everyone, remember: you are not alone. You don't have to shoulder your burdens on your own. Please, please, PLEASE ask for help long before it becomes too much. We love you and we want to help you--so please call upon us if you
need us.
Check up on your friends. Talk to them, level with them, make sure they're okay--maybe they need to talk, maybe they're in a battle and need your help. Be there for your people so that they may be there for everyone.
Check yourself, check your partner. You are not alone.
Check up on your friends. Talk to them, level with them, make sure they're okay--maybe they need to talk, maybe they're in a battle and need your help. Be there for your people so that they may be there for everyone.
Check yourself, check your partner. You are not alone.
