To the Person That’s Been There Through it All
Content Note:
This guest post is shared for Suicide Awareness Month and discusses sensitive topics that may include suicidal thoughts, self-harm, trauma, abuse, emotional pain, depression, anxiety, or crisis-level hopelessness. Please read with care. If this topic feels activating, it is okay to pause, step away, or reach out for support.
A note from Brandi:
This guest post is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience and perspective of the writer. It is offered for awareness, education, encouragement, and stigma reduction. It is not therapy, clinical advice, crisis care, medical advice, or a substitute for professional support. If you are in crisis, thinking about suicide, at risk of hurting yourself, or in immediate danger, call 911, call or text 988, or go to your nearest emergency room.
To the Person That’s Been There Through it All
Thank you
And thank you for caring
Thank you for sharing
And thank you for loving me
When I felt that no one ever could
Cared for Me When No One Else Could
You didn’t have to do any of those things
But for some odd reason, you did
You cared for me when no one else could
You shared with me to try to help me understand
And you loved me when I needed it the most
On top of all that you’ve treated me like your own
Helped Me Grow
You’ve helped me grow to understand who I am
And who to look to when I am in need
To search for Jesus first instead of the worst.
and to consider Him in mind with my choices first.
You’ve shown me what it feels like to be loved by choice
Not by obligation
I Love You
And I just wanted you to know that I thank you
And most importantly I love you.
Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is an American nonprofit organization founded in 1998. Focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth, they offer a toll-free telephone number where confidential assistance is provided by trained counselors.
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Guest posts reflect the personal views and lived experiences of the writer. They do not necessarily represent clinical advice, therapy, crisis care, medical advice, or the views of Barefoot Faith Journey or Circle of Hope Counseling Services. Blog content is educational and inspirational only and does not create a therapist-client relationship.
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