like_shipwrecks
You don't have to feel like a waste of space; you're original, cannot be replaced.
Cause baby, you're a firework
Come on, let your colors burst...
There's a few things I would like to say about all of the recent teen suicides. It breaks my heart that these kids feel so unimportant and that the world would be better off without them. SO:
If you're feeling lost or scared or like you don't belong - it's okay, you're not alone. Gay or straight, everyone goes through those feelings. It's especially hard when you're at that age where you're trying to figure out who you are. Life is not easy. I know what it feels like to not want to exist anymore. I went through depression, cutting, suicidal thoughts. At one point I really didn't think I was going to be able to make it through another day. I still struggle with depression. But there are times when the positive light shines so bright, it forces the darkness away.
I know how frustrating it is to have people around you telling you to "Smile, it's not so bad!" when you just want to scream, because it's so much more than just feeling a little sad. It literally feels like the the whole world is beating down on you.
I know how hard it is to look past what you're going through right now and to see the possibilities of the future. When I was 13 I wanted to die. I'm 23 now and I'm SO thankful that I lived. It does get better. And the beauty of it is that I'm still young. I have SO much more that I want to see and do and experience. And there are so many people out there that I can't wait to meet. People like YOU - people who don't quite seem to fit in, people who feel lost, or different. Because I'm one of those people.
You are not alone. You are not wrong. You are NOT worthless. And honestly, the world would be much worse off without you. You are unique and cannot be replaced. You are LOVED by people you may not even know.
If you're out there and feeling alone and desperate and like you have no one to turn to, I'm always available to talk. You can flickrmail me or email me at like_shipwrecks@yahoo.com, or you can anonymously contact me through my formspring.You can also visit thetrevorproject.org, which has a 24 hour hotline and other really great resources for you.
Peace&Love
<3Nic
You don't have to feel like a waste of space; you're original, cannot be replaced.
Cause baby, you're a firework
Come on, let your colors burst...
There's a few things I would like to say about all of the recent teen suicides. It breaks my heart that these kids feel so unimportant and that the world would be better off without them. SO:
If you're feeling lost or scared or like you don't belong - it's okay, you're not alone. Gay or straight, everyone goes through those feelings. It's especially hard when you're at that age where you're trying to figure out who you are. Life is not easy. I know what it feels like to not want to exist anymore. I went through depression, cutting, suicidal thoughts. At one point I really didn't think I was going to be able to make it through another day. I still struggle with depression. But there are times when the positive light shines so bright, it forces the darkness away.
I know how frustrating it is to have people around you telling you to "Smile, it's not so bad!" when you just want to scream, because it's so much more than just feeling a little sad. It literally feels like the the whole world is beating down on you.
I know how hard it is to look past what you're going through right now and to see the possibilities of the future. When I was 13 I wanted to die. I'm 23 now and I'm SO thankful that I lived. It does get better. And the beauty of it is that I'm still young. I have SO much more that I want to see and do and experience. And there are so many people out there that I can't wait to meet. People like YOU - people who don't quite seem to fit in, people who feel lost, or different. Because I'm one of those people.
You are not alone. You are not wrong. You are NOT worthless. And honestly, the world would be much worse off without you. You are unique and cannot be replaced. You are LOVED by people you may not even know.
If you're out there and feeling alone and desperate and like you have no one to turn to, I'm always available to talk. You can flickrmail me or email me at like_shipwrecks@yahoo.com, or you can anonymously contact me through my formspring.You can also visit thetrevorproject.org, which has a 24 hour hotline and other really great resources for you.
Peace&Love
<3Nic