Some Thoughts on National Suicide Prevention Week
by Kevin Breel, 20 year-old stand-up comic and mental health activist
We all can be great actors when we want to be.
"How are you doing?"
"Fine."
"How are things?"
"Things are good."
These are the sometimes knee jerk responses we feed out in to the world every day. And that's okay sometimes. It's a comfortable way to live life.
But over the next seven days, I invite you -- I challenge you -- to live uncomfortably.
To answer these questions that are tough to ask and to do it from place of honesty. If someone asks you how you're doing, tell them. Don't hide.
Don't live in the muddy waters of "I'm doing okay." It's one of the most dangerous places I think we can ever be.
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1 comment:
This is truly inspiring. Having weeks like this can really cause people to think twice. It is actually an eye opener because sometimes the people that you think are so strong, are actually hurting really bad on the inside. People need to realize that every little rude comment or joke they make could be the breaking point, and could cause someone to take their life. On the other hand, it isn't always good to keep your mouth shut. If you see someone in a bad situation or struggling, it is so simple to say "it'll get better" or "I can pray for you, with whatever you're going through".
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