I have known many people in my life who have struggled with it. My best friend and I both have anxiety and depression, which is unfortunately very common now. I know just how important mental health is for us as people to learn and grow, and this is such a great opportunity to spread awareness about it!
Because everyone deserves to be seen, and everyone deserves to have a resource to reach out to. I’m doing this for Ian and Zack, life would have been that much sweeter with both of you still here.
Earlier this summer on June 30, 2021 we lost a very important man to suicide. He was an amazing friend, son, brother, fiancé and an even more amazing father. If there was anything we could have done to prevent this event from happening, had we known his struggles, we would have. We want to educate as many people as we can on how important mental health and suicide prevention is. By doing this walk we hope to raise awareness and hopefully prevent many from feeling the same grief as we do. Any donations towards this cause would be greatly appreciated.
The affect of suicide on our family hasn’t been a ripple effect, it has been a tsunami. We have lost our niece Britney, our nephew Logan and our dear friend Mike to suicide. There is a gaping hole in our lives where they once were.
Nobody is immune. Suicide WILL affect you if it hasn’t already. Suicide doesn’t have a “type” or a certain look or a certain obvious lifestyle. There is such a stigma regarding mental health and the resources needed are lacking.
Please consider a donation or participate in this walk to raise awareness of the suicide epidemic and support these mental health organizations.
I’ve had several people close to me attempt suicide because they thought it was their only option. I know that more can be done to support those going through tough times.
Please consider donating to support my participation in Strength 2 Thrive to help mental health organizations combat the issue of suicide.
Death by suicide happens all too often. I’ve seen the aftermath more times than I would have thought imaginable. From a friend shortly into his career in the Marines to family that forever affected the lives of my sister-in-law and my nieces and more since then. One is too many. We have resources to help with the dark thoughts that plague us. Let’s raise awareness so someone we know that doesn’t show signs of struggle knows where to go or give us the knowledge to help them get to those resources. Never leave someone alone that is thinking of suicide. Take their hand. Walk them into a place of healing so they and we can continue to enjoy our lives together. Be aware of the signs. Let’s not let anyone fall through the cracks.