These words are for you
for those whose suffering feels unnoticed. for those people who feel quietly stuck inside their mind. for those that feel hopeless. for those whose cries for help are mislabeled or misunderstood as cries for attention or flaws in their being. for the people who feel too tired to continue on. for people who struggle with depression and for people who don’t. for people who are having a bad day, a bad season, or a rough stretch of life. and for those people who don’t understand the illness but are willing to try.
It’s okay – whatever you need, wherever you are, however long it takes – it’s okay.
there is still time.
to ask for help. to grow. to heal. to recover.
there is still time for the sunshine to begin to seep through the cracks. for a flower to grow straight from your heart.
Jessica Jensen
just in case:
Free immediate psychological help
USA
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). They are available 24/7Talk to someone online through the Lifeline Crisis Chat
- Teens can get text support from the Crisis Text Line by texting “listen” to 741-741.
- Veterans in crisis can contact the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255.
- Call 911.
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