Tell me why before…(suicide)
“People who commit suicide teach me how to live.”
Knowing how to die is one thing, but do you know how to live.
I have learned that people who talk about killing themselves typically don’t. I was taught many lessons listening to people share about their life, especially people who are in pain sound like they are whining. I discovered their whining is their truth. And, when people share their truth, it really matters if someone is truly listening.
I learned that listening to someone pour their heart out literally is saving their life way before suicidal options comes into focus. Advice givers or people who have an agenda to hurry up the conversation miss the opportunity to be trusted when its needed the most. I feel sad when I see it happening. The people who hurt the most are in many ways, my heroes. They teach me how to relate to my own feelings and live a full, open, honest and productive life.
It’s clear everybody struggles. Many can talk about struggling and others are not able to. Many simply don’t know how to deal with pain and suffering in a healthy way, and are afraid to ask. It takes a lot of courage to listen to another speak their truth.
Do you know someone who is struggling? Maybe consider listening to them. Are you struggling? Maybe consider talking from your heart.
I have learned to say yes to my struggle on the listening and sharing side. I hope you do too.
