Nov 18 (edited) • The Watercooler
Happy Tuesday
This video hit home for me… because it reminded me of the one person who saved me and had no idea.
For a lot of you who don’t know, I’m going to share something honest that some already do.
I went to my wife before we decided to get a divorce and told her the truth…
A few weeks prior, I had a plan to end it all.
Why? Because I was exhausted. Tired of everything going on. And in my mind, it felt like the “perfect time.”
What she said next is why we have to think about how we respond when someone opens up.
She told me I should make her the “13th reason why” if she didn’t make it through her operation.
That is not how you respond to someone who tells you they’re struggling.
It got worse. She asked what I wanted her to do after I told her all of this…
I wanted to say:
“I want you to fucking care for once.”
But even that felt like too much to ask.
I’m still here. And if you’re reading this, I want you to be here too.
If someone comes to you and says they’re not okay:
Don’t joke.
Don’t dismiss it.
Don’t make it about you.
Just care. Listen. Sit with them in it. Your response might be the thing that keeps them alive.
Love you all ❤️
Pete vs Anxiety
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If you’re struggling right now, please don’t do this alone:
In the U.S. you can call or text 988 or use the chat at 988lifeline.org for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
You can also text HOME to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
If you’re outside the U.S., please look up your local crisis line or go to your nearest emergency room.
You matter. Your story isn’t over yet. 💚https://open.spotify.com/track/0VGuRxuaWea2HqXPX769sI?si=v8uXDZ-JTXOgSrrb3Sq_gw
Song thst plays when I here this above "different kind of pain" by cold
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