World Suicide Prevention Day

Originally from Nothing But Quotes:

Today is world suicide prevention day. In honor of this I am submitting an extra post to let everyone know that you matter. Even when you think no one will miss you this couldn’t be further from the truth, everyone matters. Someone loves you and needs you to be in this world. You matter to someone. Never forget that. Everyone has tough times, but it won’t stay that way forever. The only thing that is forever is death. 


There are many worthwhile causes fighting to stop suicide. To Write Love on Her Arms, National Suicide Awareness, and others.  If you are someone you know is contemplating suicide, please get help. 

Suicide Hotlines:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
TrevorTalkToMe.org: 1-866-488-7386
Marine Corps DSTRESS line: 1-877-476-7734
twloha.com/find-help/

On a Positive Note

We have a tendency to only post negative things on here, I suppose its a lot easier to find the negatives in life than to search out the positives, but this blog is supposed to help people and show them that there is help and hope even in the darkest of times.  Which despite the way we may feel at times, is true.
On September 20, 2011 the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy was lifted leaving many individuals the nerve-wracking task of telling their loved ones that they are in fact homosexual.  How their families would react not only in finding out that they are gay but that they have been lying to them for so long, is something that I can imagine weighed heavily on each of them. One solider, while still stationed in Germany, bravely took this opportunity to tell his dad and recorded the whole thing; placing it on YouTube for everyone to see. Telling my dad that i am gay-Live
The way the man reacted is exactly how a parent should react. Not ashamed or disappointed but by constantly reassuring his son that "I'm very proud of you, and I will always love you," with the two even joking around some by the end of the clip.
There is hope even in the hours where you're most afraid.  I hope this man's courage helps to prove this to you.