Be the reason someone stays

As part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we want to share what could lead someone to feel this way.

Mental health challenges are illnesses, just like physical ones. Mental illness can be chronic and long-term. Many factors can play a part, including physical conditions, someone’s environment, chemical imbalances, trauma or destructive coping mechanisms.

Sometimes, because of a lack of resources or education, people develop survival mechanisms that help them get through the chaos—but unfortunately, these can have negative impacts.

Feeling suicidal does not mean someone is broken. It means they may need additional help, education or resources. Think of the saying, “the straw that broke the camel’s back.”

For some, the weight of many struggles means that just one more thing can feel unbearable.

We all carry burdens, and what feels like a pond to one person might feel like an ocean to someone else.

So today, we encourage you: Help someone out. Be kind. Sometimes one small act of kindness could be the reason someone stays. Give hope—to yourself, to those around you and even to strangers.

Help us build a community of love and kindness. 💙

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help:

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Dial or text 988

~The PEACH Pit