The Power of the Pen
Writing & Mental Illness
Writing gives you a way to express yourself in a way nothing else can.
Undetected
"I was trying to explain my situation to myself. My situation was that I was in pain and nobody knew it, even I had trouble knowing it. So I told myself, over and over, you are in pain. It was the only way I could get through to myself". ~Susanna Kaysen, Girl, Interrupted
The Demons
"Everyone's got to face down the demons
Maybe today we can put the past away
I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend
You could cut ties with all the lies, that you've been living in" ~ Jumper, 3rd eye blind
Maybe today we can put the past away
I wish you would step back from that ledge, my friend
You could cut ties with all the lies, that you've been living in" ~ Jumper, 3rd eye blind
Part of Me
"Actually, it was only part of myself I wanted to kill.
The part that wanted to kill herself, that dragged me into the suicide debate and made every window, kitchen implement, and subway station a rehearsal for tragedy." ~ Susanna Kaysen, Girl, Interrupted
The part that wanted to kill herself, that dragged me into the suicide debate and made every window, kitchen implement, and subway station a rehearsal for tragedy." ~ Susanna Kaysen, Girl, Interrupted
Because it tells you...
There's ALWAYS somebody there for you.
"Friend, Please remove your hands from over your eyes for me.
I know you want to leave but Friend, Please
Don't take your life away from me." ~ Friend, Please TØPThere's Hope for you.
"Please believe that things are good with me,
And even when they're not,
They will be soon enough." ~Stephen Chbosky, Perks of Being a Wallflower
And even when they're not,
They will be soon enough." ~Stephen Chbosky, Perks of Being a Wallflower
That It's OKAY to ask for help.
"Help me If you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being 'round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me." ~ Help, The Beatles
And I do appreciate you being 'round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me." ~ Help, The Beatles
Get Help.
1 (800) 273-8255
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1 (800) 662-4357
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Treatment Referral Helpline