In Response to Some Comments…
Check out the comments I’ve received after people read my Sam H. post. I’m a little shocked that people truly liked what I wrote.
The article was;
STOP: Don’t Kill Yourself & Don’t Hurt Others
It was posted on the Facebook page: I’m Here – Sam H.
I’m posting on here (below) what I wrote in response to some of the people’s comments as well.
IN RESPONSE TO SOME COMMENTS
My Mom & Son have been reading a lot of the comments to me that some of you have posted. I’m grateful and shocked that the article has had such an impact on some who’ve read it.
I’m overwhelmed by some of the stories that have been shared as well. Nicole, yours was not too graphic. It was real, powerful, and honest. It’s not easy to make yourself vulnerable, open up publicly, and share your story. I respect and admire your courage !
There were a few others where people opened up about their losses, the impact that had on their lives, and how they’ve dealt with their pain and healing. The same goes for what you’ve shared as what I told Nicole.
I found every comment to hold great value and empowering to read. Thanks for taking the risk to share.
Risk is necessary in order to truly help people. We all get stuck in our comfort zones and want to protect ourselves by being reserved in what and how we share certain aspects of ourselves. Being fearless will help people who need it the most. Who knows, you just might save a life?
I’m more determined than ever to continue my efforts to create an outlet to help people. Fast, free access to openly discuss those dangerous moments involved with Suicide, Addiction, & Mental Health with others who can relate, is my ultimate goal here.
The moments that generate those painful internal battles—that we all face at some point in life—are the ones we need help in the most.
Not having the time, desire, access, or money to seek professional help is an obstacle that needs to be overcome if we’re ever going to truly help more people. This is a start towards creating solutions to those problems. This can be a solution if you want it to be. That’s a fact!
You have the power to save a life or help someone through a dangerous moment simply by being available to connect with. One person asked what he could do to help? My first response is hell yeah, thanks for the offer.
My goal is for this to become a place for people without insurance, money, or the desire to seek professional help, to openly talk about their struggles and have others respond to them.
Simply having someone that’ll listen and acknowledge the others struggle can make all the difference. One person made a comment about feeling so alone and fearing being judged in those moments. That comment couldn’t have more truth to it.
People will suffer all alone with that negativity trapped inside of themselves. Sometimes that’s easier than taking the risk to speak up & out. We would rather suffer than deal with the fear of having those negative thoughts & feelings validated.
To the gentleman who asked about helping, you can help right now by reaching out to people who’ve commented and might be looking for a response that fills that emptiness from them feeling alone or that they don’t matter.
Respond to anyone you feel compelled to acknowledge for their effort in sharing. Everyone wants to have a voice. Help validate that theirs does matter by responding to their comments. Encourage anyone in need of making a connection to talk about what they’re feeling and thinking.
Help them bring any dangerous thoughts & feelings into a more grounded reality that’ll help them reconnect with their self-worth. The truth will beat out the lies that we tell ourselves, especially if someone helps point out the truths to us. Just listening helps too. Often, people will talk the truth right back into themselves once they’ve had an opportunity to spew out all the lies.
Remember, when people are having negative, destructive thoughts & feelings, they’re trying to use those lies as an excuse to hurt themselves or others. If those negative thoughts & feelings get validated in any way, that can be enough to tip that person into taking action and committing to those dangerous acts.
Just be human and be kind. That’ll help so much in preventing someone from committing to those destructive acts.
That will help a lot and thanks for offering your help!
Thanks again to everyone who’s taken the time to read the article.
Bad Boy Mike
