hardycat

Okay I've tried joining other support groups. But they aren't as supportive as daily strength. Oh sure, people will support you but I know what I need and that is to have the opportunity to love...

Do you know what? No one ever asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I just wanted to be a teacher. I wanted to fix what was wrong with the educational system. I wanted people to see what I saw...

someone on daily strength got it through my head that suicide affects more than one person. It affects all family whether you think they love you or not. My mother told me that I would not commit...

to all of you who love me and you know who you are. Don't you? Consider this to be one giant blanket hug it it not that I won't hug each of you individually, it is just that I wanted you to know how...

okay I have a question I have accepted the fact that I can no longer instant message people on this website. But some terrific people have given me some wonderful advice from my different support...

To all my friends thank you for supporting me through yesterday. Sometimes the loneliness is just too much. My days are not very bright but y'all have let a little sunshine in. I love getting and...

I will not harm myself in any way because that would be pointless. I'm just waiting for God to take me home

I have no connections to the world now. People will always wonder what happened to her. She was such a good person. She tried real hard. She loved everyone almost too hard. She expected too much from...

okay! I spent yesterday in bed watching suspense and horror movies and yes I ate about 1 million peanut butter cups. But so what. Watching these movies make me begin to wonder why don't characters in...

Someone should suggest a support group just for suicidal people. I know there are all kinds of support groups on daily strength. There is one specifically that says do not under any circumstances...

someone reached out to me today. I am no longer totally alone. The voice was a surprise. The nice voice will reach out other times too. Now I have a reason to hang on. It's a small reason but a...

okay! So I live in a very small town in Texas where there are no social services. My sister lives in Houston. But she has her own life. My brothers live across the fence but no one speaks. Both my...

not everyone has time to read a book a week, but I do.  Reading has became my escape. I paint or draw even though it looks nothing like I intended but at least it keeps my mind occupied.  These...

Robert Frost said," a man's reach should always exceed his grasp" don't we all wish for something better for ourselves.  Are we ever satisfied with our lives?  I hope not because we would not have...

To all of you who read this journal, are there moments when you are not worried about something?  What does that actually feel like.  Are you ever happy just because?  do you ever eat something...