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ashton_albright

Response

Feb 25, 2013 01:27

I found a post on a website. The person was talking about killing themselves and resenting those that tell them not to be sad or to be happy. They were asking why it isn't okay to think that suicide is the answer that they have no future. This was my response to that ( Read more... )

response, attempted suicide, suicide, bullying

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patricia_writes February 26 2013, 04:49:38 UTC

I've been thinking about this post all day. Thinking about hope...or not even hope but maybe just whatever's left after despair leaves a person. I wish that no one had to feel her options were so limited. It got me thinking also about a talented poet I have heard...Andrea Gibson...one of her pieces is called "Say yes" and it fits with what I think is a bit of what you're saying...just say yes to the keep trying part of you. The save others from finding you, mourning you...part of you... so many things.

here it is: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CD0QtwIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Ds3NHrDu-O4s&ei=AjwsUeWNKe242QWqh4CoDg&usg=AFQjCNF0HeXUNKytGXxpWFThQuLzwt9meg

ashton_albright February 26 2013, 05:52:02 UTC

First, thank you for sharing that, it does fit very well. I am forwarding that link onto the original post. It is exactly what I was going for. Saying yes to that part of you that still hopes no matter what. To that little voice that cries out faintly under everything else and reminds us that there is a sun ( ... )