Friday, June 13, 2014

From Darkness to the New Dawn~


              Silence as dark as the night that pierces your soul. The tears that sting our eyes when we cry, once they start falling from our eyes, will not be able to stop.  So many precious lives lost because they thought suicide was the solution to their pain, to a problem that there was hope for.
                The topic I want to address is very tough, very sensitive subject, why because it’s a growing problem of epidemic portions and it hits close to home. I’ve been there, I’ve felt those thoughts. Suicide is real, raw and final. Every single day people of all ages, races and backgrounds end their lives for many reasons. It truly breaks my heart, and I can feel all your pain because I know and I understand what drives a person over the edge, of wanting to end their life, of seeing no other way through, all they see is a way out.
                I’ve tried many times to end my life, times when my thoughts were all jumbled together. I could not see beyond the darkness, my spirit felt crushed beneath the weight of the world, which was what I felt was on my shoulders. So many people feel hopeless because they feel their circumstances will never improve, they don’t realize the help that out there for them, they can’t see beyond this moment, and they don’t realize how many love them and the impact their life has on those around them, or their depression wins the war.
                In that moment when the person chooses death over life, your mind escapes the reality. It’s as if you can't feel, I felt so many times my life was not worth fighting for. I couldn’t see through my feelings, knowing that feelings come and they go, and brighter days would shine again, but not at that moment all I could think of was being in that time, as if that time stood still. Wanting the emotional pain to just end, Suicidal ideation comes in at times like a roaring lion, trying to discover who we are. Other times it comes in silently, trying not to tread on your life in what others portray as a neat wrapped package.
     Nothing is scarier than feeling like you are out of control of your thoughts and actions. Feeling helpless, feeling like your screaming at t he top of your lungs, and no one answers because no one hears and you take that reaction as no one cares. I’ve been there, I know how that feels. Those were my thoughts, my feelings, my story, my battle I fought daily for years.
    Although suicide does not discriminate against age, race religion or background, it’s the leading causes of death among 15-24yr olds. But people of all ages are coming to end of their rope, they don’t believe there is hope and they don’t reach out for help. It’s not just those with mental illness that succumb to this. There are many reasons why a person tries to take their life, dealing with a death of close family or friend, loss of job, loss of relationship, abuse, chronic illness, all these are life changing events that can lead a person down this road, until their emotions spiral so deep and  not reaching out for help in time. When there are so many resources available out there.
            I have  Hope for you because I’ve experienced Hope and I know that Hope is real, its tangible and its achievable know because I battled this monster of  bipolar and suicidal thoughts for so long and like so many fall to the deceit these disease lie to them saying there life has no value, when their value really is priceless. I’ve been on both sides I’ve been a patient and I’ve studies psychology. I would love to eventually become a therapist.
             I understand how the mind  works, its fascinating and  its because of what ive dealt with that id want to help, book knowledge is important so you understand the What causes depression and how it leads to someone wanting to end their life. Yet life experience is a big contribution too.
      So many young people are turning to suicide as the answer. This is tragic, Instead of reaching out to the resources that are set in place. So where are we going wrong? There are many amazing councilors,’ therapists out there, but are we doing all we can do. We need to reach out to these precious lives before they make that final decision. It’s a problem that’s growing by epidemic proportions. We need to speak out and speak loud .Suicide is a very real serious problem, that can’t be taken lightly. There are some misconceptions of suicide, its important to know what the warning signs are.
  I never wanted to be a statistic, I almost became one. Today ia, thankful to be alive. Though I suffer daily in chronic pain with 3 painful diseases, which makes me depressed at times, I have a purpose in my life. I’ve learned to use all the pain in my life both physical and emotional to help others. I don’t just want to survive, I want to live and thrive. I want to see my godchildren grow up and see their dreams come true. And be there on their wedding days.
      There is always Hope, no matter how dark the night. Nothing is more scary, than feeling as if your alone with your feelings, like you’re the only one. The truth of the matter is Many suffer in silence with depression. Many suppress there emotions and don’t deal with their pain, until its too late. There are people who care, I for one care about you, each of my readers, even if ive never met you face to face, I have a heart for those who are hurt, who are broken ,I’ve been there and I hope by sharing my story from hopelessness to HOPE, you will believe me when I say your loved! Your precious, your life is a masterpiece. You are here for a purpose, that only you can fulfill.
        When the world says you can’t, hope whispers’ you CAN! There are resources out there so please reach out. .Id personally be more than happy to be there for you my email is NatalieMacangel@gmail.com . email me anytime or you can leave a message on here and ill get back to you whichever is more comfortable for you .Today you can begin a new chapter in your life, all you have to do is reach out and there will a hand for you to hold.

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