Someone I know killed herself the other day. And it has touched quite a cord in me. She wasn't a close friend. But I knew her and just saw her in the last couple of weeks at Staples, we chatted and now she is gone.
Someone said to me, "Well she was one of the happiest people I know.." I found myself cutting that person off abruptly and said, "Don't you think people say that about me...my life imploded in December and January...that could have been me!" The other person just went kind of silent...clearly not getting it.
Pain is pain and it isn't always broadcast on the big screen for everyone to see. I have always said and believe that suicide is a choice. People make that choice all the time. I am not one to judge. Sometimes a person's pain is so intense and the dark is so dark they cannot see their way out. Yes, professional help can help and sometimes does. But sometimes the pain cannot be reached. Or the person does not know how to reach out. There is just tremendous sadness all around the issue.
I have been lucky. I found my way back twice. I easily could not have. So over the next couple days I will share with you my "To hell and back...a travel guide".
Like any trip you have to be prepared ahead. If you are prepared your chances of coming back are increased by leaps and bounds. When you are prepared you are better able to deal with the unexpected. And the good thing about this kind of pre-trip planning ...you don't have to worry about how much you pack! There is no bag limit.
See you tomorrow...
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