About a year ago, I posted my editorial, Thoughts on/of Suicide. The process of writing, publishing, and discussing this essay was almost like putting a little pressure valve in my brain/heart/stomach that lets out the emotions, anxiety, and dark thoughts. I think about this piece often and I have reread it more times than just about anything else I have written (particularly for this site, mostly because when I reread something, I want to edit it, or rewrite over and over). But I reread it because it’s comforting and it reminds me of the ways in which I felt seen, validated, and loved in the days and weeks after its publishing.
When I came across this blog post by Anna Borges last month, I felt seen again, because my experience was echoed in someone else’s words describing their struggles. Perhaps it will help you feel seen too.
You can read Anna’s post here via The Outline. Content warning: Suicidal ideation, suicide.
– Brett
