It’s okay to sometimes feel down and out. Even to see red and feel blue.
But just remember to breathe in slow and breathe out slow.
Things have been hard lately, there’s no denying that. You don’t feel like you’re being seen. And things just find a way to pile up.
It’s like you’re living on autopilot, like a robot. But you seem to be malfunctioning.
Depression is a dark and twisted place. But it’s not your final destination. So let all those feelings wash over you. Feel them. It hurts, doesn’t it?
Sit in that hurt for a moment, just a moment and feel it. Then let those feelings out. Let them go. Get out of your head for a bit.
Don’t pick up the razor blade, don’t make those cuts.
Don’t pick up those drugs, you’ve got to wake up.
Put down your escape route and pick up your future.
That little voice in your head, whispering all those black thoughts, you can stop it. Once you find it stomp on it and tear it to pieces.
Then get on your internal loudspeaker and shout, ‘I am going to be okay. I am alive today. I am good enough. I am worthy.’
Look up at the sky and see life. Put your hand over your heart and feel life.
What do you want? What do you like? Where do you want to go?
These are tough questions when you’re battling with thoughts of never waking up again. But ask yourself those questions and continue looking for those answers.
You are important. You are needed. You are wanted.
And you will be okay.
The whole world is at your feet. You’re not alone, as hard as it may be to believe.
Tomorrow is a new day and it’s all yours.