Please reach out for help as soon as possible as reaching out to someone is the first step to getting you to safety. Crisis resources with trained mental health professionals are available to help you. Please reach out to a known crisis or emergency resource, and/or click the button below for a list of some crisis resources which may vary based on location. We also added words of encouragement from our team.

It can be very scary to see someone you care about struggling with their mental health in this way. We are grateful you have come to this page, as there are a number of ways you can help. Concerns about suicidal ideation and/or crisis should always be taken very seriously. Please click below to read more and access various resources we hope may be helpful.

This section is very important, but may also be triggering for some. Please be mindful of this prior to proceeding. Please reach out to a trained mental health professional and/or crisis resource if you are experiencing suicidal ideation and don’t feel safe. We have a list of some crisis resources under “I’m Having Suicidal Thoughts,” the section that is two columns over to the left.

Sometimes what we really need most is to know that others love us, care about us, and see us. We want to know that we are seen, heard, and not being pushed to the side or forgotten. We can assure you that you are anything but forgotten to us and our community, and instead motivate us every single day. You are our second family. If you are looking for more words of encouragement or really just need that extra dose of love today, please click below.

Sometimes when struggling we may find it difficult to remain hopeful, so we are dedicating this space to just that. Reasons for you to remain hopeful, to inspire you, to motivate you, and encourage you. It can be more difficult on certain days, especially when in flare-ups or navigating a great deal of grief, to feel hopeful. The severity of our symptoms, as well as how others in our lives treat us, may have an impact. This is why we felt it was important to include this section.

It is really important for individuals in our community, and their loved ones, to be aware of the increased risk for suicidal ideation. Researchers have demonstrated this and it is certainly concerning. Our community does not receive adequate support, is often dismissed by loved ones and medical providers, and it can be extremely painful. We must increase awareness to ensure everyone in our community has adequate support and is safe.