Hi, I don't know if this is the right place to have this thread, but I'm going to put it here for now.
When I was 17 years old, I began a long, hard journey down the road of depression. I also attempted suicide. I felt and still feel to this day terribly ashamed of what I had almost done. Although now, it reaches a whole different meaning.
Three months ago today, my cousin Tyler committed suicide after a long battle with drug abuse and mental illness. I haven't been doing very well and I blame myself for what has happened. I know that is not the right thing to do and it may be a detrimental outlook on my behalf. However, I feel that my shame and my embarrassment of what I have done in my past and what I didn't do has allowed me to try and help people just like I was and just like Tyler was before he died.
On October 12th, I will be participating in a walk for suicide prevention at the Cleveland, Ohio Metroparks Zoo. I am asking for small donations from as low as one dollar up to 25 dollars for sponsoring me as I try and make things right for myself and my cousin. The money will be donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Maybe the money that I have raised will help someone from committing such a horrible act and get them the help they really truly need. I loved and will always love my cousin very much and I hope that I can dedicate this walk and future walks to his memory.
If you wish to donate, I can give you the information you need to donate including the website and my name.
Thank you very much for your time.
When I was 17 years old, I began a long, hard journey down the road of depression. I also attempted suicide. I felt and still feel to this day terribly ashamed of what I had almost done. Although now, it reaches a whole different meaning.
Three months ago today, my cousin Tyler committed suicide after a long battle with drug abuse and mental illness. I haven't been doing very well and I blame myself for what has happened. I know that is not the right thing to do and it may be a detrimental outlook on my behalf. However, I feel that my shame and my embarrassment of what I have done in my past and what I didn't do has allowed me to try and help people just like I was and just like Tyler was before he died.
On October 12th, I will be participating in a walk for suicide prevention at the Cleveland, Ohio Metroparks Zoo. I am asking for small donations from as low as one dollar up to 25 dollars for sponsoring me as I try and make things right for myself and my cousin. The money will be donated to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Maybe the money that I have raised will help someone from committing such a horrible act and get them the help they really truly need. I loved and will always love my cousin very much and I hope that I can dedicate this walk and future walks to his memory.
If you wish to donate, I can give you the information you need to donate including the website and my name.
Thank you very much for your time.
