If you are considering suicide or know someone who is, please call a suicide hotline. They can help. They’re free. They’ve saved and helped so many of us, including me. Click here for a link to suicide crisis organizations around the world. They listen.
I find it very triggering to talk about a humorist who has lost his battle with mental illness so I’m not going to write about this. I’m practicing self-care by making an appointment with my therapist and avoiding triggers and watching bad tv. I was, however, asked by a lot of people if I would share the post I once wrote about how the full moon makes me feel unbalanced and more willing to believe the lies that depression tells, and considering we’re dealing with a super-moon right now then maybe reading it will help if you’re feeling vulnerable yourself. So it’s here if you want.
Tonight we recognize the battle so many of us fight within our own minds. Tonight we remember those who’ve lost that battle, and we celebrate and salute those who continue fight and win. (And if you are reading this, you are winning even if it doesn’t always feel like it.) And tomorrow we will go back to face life with laughter and joy and ridiculousness because that’s what he would want. And because that’s what we need. And because I said so.
I’m closing comments because tonight I need to not check my phone or computer because I’ll get too tangled up in this, but comments are open on the older post if you need to share or talk.
“You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it. ~ Robin Williams
Hold on to your spark, sweet friends. Don’t let it go. It lights the way, and those glimmers in the distance remind us that we’re not alone.
