No a happy celebratory piece. Please don’t read if your mood is up and you are enjoying this festive season. But . . . .
A reminder that in this season of celebration and joy, folks still decide to end their lives. Suicide doesn’t take a break to drink eggnog and open presents. To toast the new year.
I battle depression every day, and some years I my shield and sword are more battered than others during this festive season.
Especial ((((((hugs))))) to all whose shields and swords bear the marks of recent battle.
Remember there are suicide hot lines staffed by people who will listen, understand, and care. This is not easy to read; it was not easy to write — ripping at scabs never is.
May 2017 be gentle and kind.
image: #writephoto: time & prompt: mlmm Tale Weaver: Celebration
celebration: time in fractals
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Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
Life can be Harsh and Hard – Ignoring that fact or not talking about it just leaves more folks thinking they are the only ones and/or something must be wrong with them. 🙂 May this coming year reward your kindness and courage to share your reality with others with more joy than sadness. 🙂 And, for me, when I was at my lowest moment, I thought, “They will have to take me out of the battle field – I ain’t surrendering and make it easy for the enemy” – LOL – Toning back the anger that carried me through to survival, once it was not as needed, has been a huge Life Lesson for moi – 🙂
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Sorry for leaving comment for Lorraine here – my Oopsie!
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No problem — I found your comment. Sometimes I think — I can’t let them win, I cant let them be right to get the strength to make it through another day.
Thanks you for your comment and honesty.
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