Every day I face the prospect of suicide. Few may know it as intimately as I do.. Loss survivor in 9th grade, 1997, when a classmate of mine took his life. Attempt survivor at age 21, 2003. Three additional experiences between 2014 and 2021.

But I’ll never be one of those hey suicide is easy to live with kind of people. It’s changed me. I’m more of an honest realist who tells it like it is. Survival is possible. I’ve survived for twenty years after my attempt.

I guess you learn and grow. Asking yourself why am I here, and it changes over time. I’m more of a stubborn suicide survivor now. If I give up, I’m letting all the bad people out there win. No way am I giving them that.

Suicide survivors are a rare breed. Never asked to deal with so much pain. We keep getting it poured on most every day. Yet, we’re still here. Helluva group of people wherever we are.

🤜🏼🤛🏼