So, have you
ever been so depressed, so low you just knew you couldn’t find your way back,
so helpless you thought of ending yourself, knowing you were going to burn for
it? We’ve been there for sure.
Yesterday, I
saw this on Joey’s FB feed:
Did you know
that if you text "Home" to 741741 when you are feeling depressed,
sad, or going through any kind of emotional crisis, a crisis worker will text
you back immediately and continue to text with you? Many people, especially
younger ones, prefer text to talking on the phone. It's a free service to
anyone-- teens, adults, etc.-- who lives in the US.
Depression
is real, you are not alone.
People rag
on smart phones, saying how bad they are for kids’ interaction, and we all here
news stories of people getting in wrecks, because their mug was on their phone
instead on the road. This is something
good from the technology.
It’s hard to
talk to someone face-to-face, be it a friend, fam, or even a shrink, which a
lot of people think is easier, because the shrink’s outside whoever’s inner
circle. We can say things to people we
may or may not ever see again…it’s kind of like internal liquid courage. HOWEVER, it’s still a physical body you have
to see, whether they show it or not, you think you can see a smidgen of
judgment. Texting fixes all that, and
feelings get out, connections get made.
Doing some research, Canadians text 686868. Internationally, the Mental Health Innovation Network is available.
Life can
feel lonely…especially around the holidays.
Know you’re not…ever.
Be good to
each other.
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