Suicide
"Suicide won't make you happy, it will just make you dead. It doesn't end the pain, it just transfers it to others."
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From normal to serious...
**As teenagers, I think everyone imagines what suicide would be like. Would anyone care? What would people do and say...? But what happens when that once-in-a-while thought becomes a reoccuring, everyday thought? It becomes dangerous.

**This page is dedicated to those teens who think that their life is not worth living or don't think they make a difference. That's what I thought. Then I figured it out. Yeah I can, I can help others who need a little encouragment. If you have already read my story, I thought about suicide everyday for almost three years. And I tried it three times. Only twice seriously though. But any attempt is serious enough. I encourage you all to try to find strength within yourself like I did and reach out to someone else. I didn't think I could do it until I tried.

**Best of luck to all of you and I know that you all have the strength somewhere deep inside of you to get through any struggle that might step in front of you. <3 Cassi

Have You Thought About Suicide Seriously?


* Tell your therapist, a friend, a family member, or someone else who can help.
*Distance yourself from any means of suicide. If you are thinking of overdosing, flush down all the pills in your house or give your medication to a parent or friend that can administer it to you safely.
*Avoid alcohol or any other drugs not prescribed for you.
*Try to pace yourself and take things one step at a time. Don't attempt things you are likely to fail at.
*Try doing activities that will relax you...
listening to music, playing a musical instrument, meditating, doing relaxation exercises, doing needlework, reading a book or magazine, taking a warm bath, sewing, writing, shopping, playing games, watching a movie or TV, gardening, playing with your pet, enjoying a hobby, taking a drive or a walk
*Take care of your physical health...
eat a well-balanced diet, Don't skip meals, Get as much sleep as you need, and exercise regularly.
*Talk to other people...
Whether you talk about your feelings or about any other topic, it's likely to be helpful.

Remember that this is not a permanent condition.

Look Forward To These Things!

*Spending good times with your friends (who will be super supportive if you let them know what is going on)
*Learning and growing from new experiences in high school
*Graduating from high-school
*Going to College (or not and just being away grom your parents)
*Falling in love and experiencing that wonderful feeling
*Having the freedom of being an adult
*Growing up and having the chance to do what your dream is (ex. sing, act, write...)
*Having beautiful children with your husband
*Knowing that you have the ability to do whatever you dream
*Loving yourself through everything
*Working in a career that teaches you something new everyday
*Living life to the fullest and enjoying every moment of it (because you will someday)
*Helping your children through their lives with the extra knowledge you picked up through your struggles as a teenager
*Growing old together with your husband
*Overcoming every obsticle that gets in your way!!!!

Definition
DICTIONARY- The act or an instance of taking one's own life voluntarily and intentionally esp. by a person of years of discretion and of sound mind.
ALTERNATIVE- Killing yourself. Sorry for the bluntness. But it's true.

ARE YOU CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE RIGHT NOW????


Are you looking at this page because you are holding a bottle of pills in your hand or because you have a razor in the bathroom ready to pick up? First of all I want to tell you that I'm glad you are here. That is a huge first step. I'm not going to tell you that it means you don't really want to kill yourself though because I looked at webpages right before I tried to commit suicide and I despised those words. I'm going to talk to you for a few minutes though and hopefully I can calm you down. Please stay with me atleast til the end Ok? Can you promise me that? PLEASE?
Ok, here goes...
I was in the same place as you less than a month ago. I know how you are feeling, or atleast a general concept of it. A feeling of hopelessness and not wanting to go on.A feeling of numbness but overwheming emotions at the same time. Your head is clouded with confusion but clear that suicide is the only way out right? That's how I felt. After being hospitalized and returned home, I found out a great way to deal with that confusion. Write it down. You might have heard that a lot, and just shook it off and so did but I promise this really works.
take the steps below...
1) Sit down with a peice of paper and pen in a quiet place

2) Write down why/what you are feeling when you feel...
a) hopeless
b) a sense of not wanting to go on
c) numbness
d) overwheming emotion
e) confusion
f) clear on suicide

Most of the time writing it down makes you feel better but not always. If it doesn't and you already have a counselor, I encourage you to show that list to a counselor if not I encourage you to try to find one. If you don't go for that kind of thing keep reading...

Please understand that you have so much in your life that you can look forward to and live for. Yes, this is a hard time in your life right now but that doesn't mean you have to quit. This might not be a good example for you but I aspire to be an Olympic athlete someday and when I got to my lowest point and I was in the hospital, a friend came to visit me and she said something to me. She said "Cassi, when you see the Olympic teams training and they are up against the best in the world and it is hard for them do you think they quit?" I thought about it and I guess they don't. You can't just quit. You got to fight through the hard times and ride through the easier times.
Just remember your not a failure until you fail to TRY.

OK, I know that you are probably still holding that bottle of pills or that razor blade so I want you to click on the link below please!!!! For me if not for yourself, or if not for me, for all your friends, family, and everyone else or knows and loves you.

Please Visit Here


Remember...
"Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem."