suicide awareness day, sept 10th

Monday 9 September 2013



Suicide Awareness Day, officially called World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), is tomorrow, but since I'm leaving for Prague, I decided to treat it as a Monday post and post it the day before. A year ago, when I returned from my Calabria vacay, I didn't have too much time to somehow join the project, especially not to do something very creative. I wrote "love" on my wrist as I read somewhere on the internet that it's what you're supposed to do on September 10th to show your support for people who struggle with suicidal thoughts and raise awareness of how big of a deal are suicide rates nowadays. I knew it was nothing special, but it's definitely something that each of us can do. And if you can show it to some larger group of people, it's a success! I am glad that this year I can use my blog to do so. Until the very end, I did not know how to approach this subject. I felt as if it would be easy to overdo it, though I did not want to do some dramatic pictures which people would be afraid to even look at. So I decided to repeat last year's act of participance, this time with the help of AJ as my model. I'm not going to drop any big numbers on your heads. We all know what we're talking about here. 20th leading cause of death, in both genders. I'm realistic, but in a way I am also a believer. I truly want to believe that by rasing our voices, we're doing the best we can to help. This year's theme of WSPD is "Stigma: A Major Barrier for Suicide Prevention." Please visit IASP's official site, where you can learn more about this event, facts and figures or check how you can help locally.



I do not have any personal history to share with you guys. I think we've all had those kind of days. I used to call mine 'the hazy ones'. I wish I had something constructive to say to those who feel too miserable to even think of getting up in the morning. Life gets better. Well, not exactly. Life gets different, though. In awhile, there will be other thoughts occupying your minds, other problems, other ups and downs, but somehow you will find yourself able to face those things. The only way through the storm is right across the center of it, not bailing out, although I really do understand how tempting it sometimes feels like.

Whatever you're going through, wherever you are, know that my thoughts are always with you. I am always here if you need to talk to someone. There is always a person willing to listen to you. Not everything is darkness, but sometimes everyone needs a friendly reminder.

"A semicolon is where the author could have ended the sentence, but didn’t. You’re the author, and your life is the sentence. Don’t end your life. Stay awhile longer. Please, Stay strong." 
"On November 30th wear a black ribbon on your wrist if you have ever self harmed, starved yourself or been suicidal. If you see someone else with one, tell them to stay strong."

By writing “Love” on your arms and wearing something yellow on September 10th, you show support to those who lost someone to suicide, or have suicidal thoughts themselves. Please, take your time to inform as many people as you can and join yourself.







16 comments:

  1. Beautiful post, I had a friend who was suicidal and her pain was so great that it gravitated into my life. Shes better now thankfully but people need to know how to prevent people from committing suicide, help them out before it's too late.

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  2. Czasami samobójstwo jest rozwiązaniem. Może nie najlepszym, ale wciąż rozwiązaniem.


    Dlatego tak kocham sen - namiastkę wolności.

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  3. As someone who does deal with this from time to time ( actually improving) life doesn't always get better, but it does change and thoughts and feels change to. Love is important, not just for you but for others. Love is on my wrist, and thank you Kasia!

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  4. It's so nice to see bloggers like you who are promoting a selfless cause, and like many, there have been times where I've felt like I wasn't cut out for living anymore. I don't mean to say that to scare anyone, but us being human beings, some things are experienced by everyone. Thank you Kasia, honestly, this makes me smile to you hoping to help others through your time on the blogosphere. x

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  5. I had no idea about this but i think tomorrow i will write love on my wrist too :)

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  6. Great post Kasia. It's so sad that so many people struggle so much and feel so alone. I think just asking someone "how are you?" or "are you okay?" and meaning it & wanting to hear an answer can help so much.

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  7. I still remember the photo you posted last year and it's so great to raise awareness even by doing simple and on the first sight small things.

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  8. Thank you for posting this Kasia. You are doing a wonderful thing.

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  9. I did not know that the 10th was suicide awareness day, I will be writing love on my arm to show support. It truly is sad the social stigmas we have for those who should receive the help they deserve :(


    Mili from call me, Maeby

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  10. Fajna akcja, która pozwala oderwać wzrok od siebie i to z obu stron: samobójcy i obserwatora. Popieram :)

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  11. Beautiful photographs for a beautiful cause. :)

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  12. Beautiful and poetic photograph, Kasia! I truly admire the way you have been able to approach such a delicate cause with a series of intense pictures, without making them look over dramatic.
    Also, I wanted to thank you for visiting my blog so often lately. I have finally had some time to visit yours and now I know I will stop by here more often!
    P.S. My best friend is also from Poland her name is Kasia too - I know it's a common Polish name, but still for me it's lovely to hear! :-)

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  13. That's sweet <3

    Ta for the comments, I love love your blog and glad I found it! Loving all your photographs too

    x
    The Young Bridget Jones

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  14. Beautiful pictures accompanied with wonderful words. Thank you for sharing this. I so agree, there's always at least one person who will listen. Anyway, hope you're having fun in Prague. It's one of my dream destinations.

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  15. Thsi is a lovely post, I hadn't realised it was Suicide Awareness day. Today is R U OK day here, which I think is similar.

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