09/26/2026
Loves & Lights
This month is about Su***de Prevention & Awareness but everyday should be about us being mindful of mental health. It's not always easy, glamorous nor popular to and sharing hard truths of your life. Having the courage to have and moments to discuss su***de or any other mental health crisis still carries such a stigma, and in our community it's 3x worse. Yet the purpose and the call to help others survive as well as thrive through the life storms that can claim and impact the lives of so many, greatly outweighs any feelings of shame or being embarrassed. It's my give-back to the Lord for saving me countless times and my forever tribute to those we have loss to su***de.
I am a su***de attempt survivor and su***de loss survivor. I'm blessed πͺ π π
Someone may be hurting and suffering in silence and shame. The enemy will convince you of a plethora of lies to steal, kill and destroy your life - FIGHT!
Know that su***de is a permanent solution to temporary problems or issues. Know that you are loved, valued and the world would be less without you in it. That su***de is never Yah/God's plan for us and whatever your struggle is, there is help and resources for your healing.
It's OK not to be OK, it's just not OK to not do something about it.
"You can never see a better tomorrow if you take yourself away today" - T.
One of my favorite scripture is John 5:1-9
"The Healing at the Pool"
Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda[a] and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3 Here a great number of disabled people used to lieβthe blind, the lame, the paralyzed. 5 One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, βDo you want to get well?β 7 βSir,β the invalid replied, βI have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.β8 Then Jesus said to him, βGet up! Pick up your mat and walk.β9 At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.
So to that person who is struggling with any mental health conditions or crisis of any kind including chronic health issues, P.T.S.D, grief, domestic abuse, sexual abuse and whatever your "something" is - because we ALL got something - I want to encourage you to "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk!" Be made whole by reaching out, allowing others to uplift you and go get the help you need to be better.
We must be bold and proactive in our healing, and although change can be hard and healing is not a straight line, healing is STILL possible.
You have the right to HEAL THYSELF!
As the storms may rage, even when you have to hold tight and close your eyes going through it, know that..."This too shall pass" π
so look forward to the rainbows in life on the other side of your storms and may the sunrays of better tomorrows shine so bright upon you that you feel the divine love that created you greater than the storms that may have impacted you.
So
Fight!
Because...
My story is not over ;
Your story is not over ;
Our story is not over ;
π Their stories are not over ;
Keep going!!! πͺ I believe in you, I love youπ
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If you or someone you love is in need of resources inbox me. We have resources for trusted mental health professionals, organizations such as AFSP and NAMI as well as our Project W.I.N.G.S support group
If you or someone is in crisis:
National Su***de Prevention Lifeline
We can all help prevent su***de. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
1-800-273-8255
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