Today is my birthday and I was just released from the hospital. It was my first time to check into an adult mental health facility.
On my first day, the nurse yelled at the entire unit over cigarettes. She yelled about cigarettes while I looked at the ground, two floors down, wondering if the drop would kill me… I’m going to share more of my story in the days to come. But for now, I just want to say:
You can do this. You can make it through whatever you are going through! Stay one more day. I can’t promise it won’t be hell. I can’t promise you tomorrow will bring magical answers. But stay. New strength comes every morning.
If you are struggling, reach out. If your family and friends are not listening, reach out until they do! Pick up the phone and call the National Lifeline, drive to an emergency room, call 911, talk to your mom or dad, talk to your husband or wife, reach out to a teacher or a friend—anyone! Do whatever you have to do!
Because even if you don’t believe it, your life is worth the fight.
You deserve to get to the good part.
If you need support now, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or reach the Crisis Text Line by texting “START” to 741741.
If you or someone you know needs help, check out The Mighty‘s list of suicide prevention resources!
Uncommon Graces 
Belated birthday wishes! ❤
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Thank you!
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Thank you for sharing this. I wish you the best of luck with your recovery.
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Thank you!
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Belated happy birthday. Wishing plenty of peace and healing love for you.
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Thank you so much. ♥
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Thank you!
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Praying for peace and healing, love you Grace!
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Love you, too, Mark. ♥
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Please know we are here to help if we can.
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It means so much to me! Right now, I’m trying to figure out what I need and the best way to ask my network to support me. All of you pull me through each day. I am beyond blessed.
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Thank you for the reminder to take care of oneself. And thank you for caring enough about yourself to know when you’re “Hospital bad.” You are far more resilient than you can imagine. One usually is. Thank you for writing—I look forward to more of your story.
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Love you, Andi! ♥
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