AW/PSA "We'll See You Tomorrow"

[PepperPottsJ]

*** Trigger Warning Suicide - Death of Loved One***

Good afternoon everyone, for anyone who doesn't know, today is World Suicide Prevention Day, part of National Suicide Prevention Week. As as a suicide survivor (20 years this month), I am able to manage the pain a little better each year, and focus that energy on the 'activism' component. I have been involved with AFSP - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for some time, however this year I discovered TWLOHA. I love the smaller nature of the organization and their outreach, and feel their message is more approachable and speaks to a wider audience.

What's my point? I am hoping that sharing this info helps remove the stigma or sheds some light for someone who needs it.

I wanted to open this thread up for anyone to share or vent. It took me YEARS years to speak openly about being a suicide survivor. Not because I was ashamed, because I was terrified of how I would react if someone passed judgement on my Mother. Well screw them... I wish I knew I had more people to talk to back then.

For anyone who is struggling, or knows someone who may be, please please please don't go it alone - Click or call 800.273.8255 (TALK)

TL;DR I miss my Mom everyday and wish more people publicized resources available. Suicide is not a dirty word.



Thank you xoxox

[Andrea]

Love you!!!!

[PepperPottsJ]

Thanks starbuck27!!!

Also worth mentioning forgive the awful grammar/punctuation! TCF is blocked at work and not easy on my phone!

[butlerfan]

Hugs and thanks for posting this.

[Deleted]

Thank you!

[frankenboom]

Love this post! Thank you for sharing!!

[ironbaby]

Love you so much.

To anyone struggling, know that I (and a collective we) will never judge you for your mental wellness and struggles.

Thanks for sharing, PepperPottsJ!

[easilyunamused]

Big hugs! I lost a childhood friend a couple weeks ago and was able to spend time with her fiancé last weekend when I went home. I lost it yesterday when he posted a picture of their sons first day of pre school.

Suicide sucks. I wish there was more we can do to help prevent it.

[pinkcat]

Hugs and thank you so much for sharing, I think being involved with the AFSP is incredible.

We lost my cousin to suicide last November, and my family is still reeling from it. His 18th birthday would be this month. I am so glad that there are people and groups out there focusing on prevention and trying to make the stigma surrounding it disappear. Our family is going through so many "if onlys..." and sometimes it would be so much easier if we could talk about this with others without having to worry about the stigma surrounding it.

Thank you again for sharing

[rablissful]

Love you lady! So many hugs to you and @wallflwr926

[onesweetworld]

Love you and Wallie!

[PepperPottsJ]

Sept 10, 2015 12:35:06 GMT -5 easilyunamused said:

Big hugs! I lost a childhood friend a couple weeks ago and was able to spend time with her fiancé last weekend when I went home. I lost it yesterday when he posted a picture of their sons first day of pre school.

Suicide sucks. I wish there was more we can do to help prevent it.

So many hugs to you!!! I am terribly sorry for your loss.

[PepperPottsJ]

Sept 10, 2015 12:39:12 GMT -5 pinkcat said:

Hugs and thank you so much for sharing, I think being involved with the AFSP is incredible.

We lost my cousin to suicide last November, and my family is still reeling from it. His 18th birthday would be this month. I am so glad that there are people and groups out there focusing on prevention and trying to make the stigma surrounding it disappear. Our family is going through so many "if onlys..." and sometimes it would be so much easier if we could talk about this with others without having to worry about the stigma surrounding it.

Thank you again for sharing

So many hugs to you! Always here if you want to chat!

[mill23]

Thank you for posting this. Big hugs to all who need them.

[mrsjene]

So many hugs to you and Wallie.

[beckynsean11]

Big hugs! Thanks for sharing this!

[PepperPottsJ]

Sept 10, 2015 12:46:57 GMT -5 @pineappleoranges said:

Hugs to you and @wallflwr926. I have a little cousin who tried to take her life several weeks ago. It's incredibly sad how little people are willing to open up.

All the hugs and always here for you!

[TheEleventhHour]

Thank you for posting this! I have dealt with suicide a lot in my work and also personal life. It really is sad how few publicized resources there are. I love the sentiment that suicide is not a dirty word. Being open and honest about it and lending a listening ear can save lives!

Huge hugs to you PepperPottsJ and @wallflwr926!

[Deleted]

PepperPottsJ - ILY.

My mom was super awesome. Even though she left us suddenly when we were still so young, I would not trade her as my mother for anyone in the entire world. She has missed out on some many things in my life, but the memories I do have I will cherish forever.
Thankfully, I've had an amazing big sister to lean on in times of need. I'd be lost without her.


***Additional trigger warning for an attempt, not mine***


In addition to the loss of my mother, I have known other people who have committed suicide. All of them have left an indelible mark on my heart. Suicide has also affected my husband's life in ways that have forever changed him. MH lost his best friend a few years ago.

Edited to give MH a little bit more internet privacy.

Please PM me if you have any questions/concerns.

[Deleted]

Sept 10, 2015 12:35:06 GMT -5 easilyunamused said:

Big hugs! I lost a childhood friend a couple weeks ago and was able to spend time with her fiancé last weekend when I went home. I lost it yesterday when he posted a picture of their sons first day of pre school.

Suicide sucks. I wish there was more we can do to help prevent it.

So many hugs.

[Deleted]

So much love to anyone who has lost a loved one to Suicide. Remember you're not alone.

[mcktymck]

Thank you so much for sharing this! My siblings and I all suffer from depression and other forms of mental illness, I don't think people realize just how many people out there are suffering. I remember for years feeling so lost and alone, but not wanting to say anything to anyone about it because I saw my siblings go through it and didn't want to come off as a "failure". I felt like going on medication meant something was wrong with me. Now I know that's not true.

I'm in a much better place today, but there are still times where I feel overwhelmed with life and think briefly "I can't do this. How can I go on in life when it's this hard?" I would never do anything to harm myself, but there are others out there having these same thoughts, feeling this same amount of hopelessness, and thinking the only way out is suicide. It's heartbreaking, and I hope that very soon the stigma will disappear and allow people to feel that they can ask for help or talk about their struggles. My heart goes out to everyone who is hurting.

[kaliRN]

ILY and wallie. So many hugs to you both today. And thank you for your work in helping spread the message.

[pismoduo]

So many hugs to everyone who has lost or almost lost someone to suicide. And to anyone who needs them, really.

This hit home a little hard for me today. We found out this past weekend that FIL attempted suicide a couple of months ago. H and I are still struggling to come to terms with the fact that we almost lost him, and that he felt so badly about it that he hid it from us.

[easilyunamused]

Sept 10, 2015 13:55:35 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

So much love to anyone who has lost a loved one to Suicide. Remember you're not alone.

Gigantic hugs to you and YH wallie. Suicide has been around me since I was a child and it's definitely molded the way I see life.

Like PepperPottsJ said, suicide is not a dirty word and we need to be loud about it so in hopes one day someone's life can be spared.

[hydrangea1019]

Thank you for sharing this! Big to you!

We lost my cousin many, many years ago. I was a very young child, but my brother was in a group of cousins with him around the same age and was close to him. My oldest nephew is named after him. Although I may not remember him, I hear stories all the time about him and see his pictures. I wish I would've been able to know him more.

[ohinvrtedworld]

Big hugs for sharing about your personal experience. I'm so glad that this is a campaign. Starbucks today was covered in TWOLHA and handwritten reasons that the baristas would "see you tomorrow" and it made me smile. Thanks for increasing awareness!

[ellabee]

Thank you very much for posting this. I think we'd all be surprised by how many people we know who have been affected in some form or another by suicide. I hope that increased awareness of this topic allows those who need help or support or love to feel more open about asking for it.

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

Sept 10, 2015 14:21:16 GMT -5 pismoduo said:

So many hugs to everyone who has lost or almost lost someone to suicide. And to anyone who needs them, really.

This hit home a little hard for me today. We found out this past weekend that FIL attempted suicide a couple of months ago. H and I are still struggling to come to terms with the fact that we almost lost him, and that he felt so badly about it that he hid it from us.

I wish you and family all the best for healing. He can come back from this!

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

I love that you started this thread, Pepper. ILY & Wallie somethin' fierce. You're so strong, and I love that you want to help others be strong, too!