Hi Everyone,
The holidays are less than a month away and not all of us will be enjoying them. If you are not feeling as happy, positive as you, or perhaps others would like, things can get better. Here is today’s blog.
Jill Bialosky’s book, History of a Suicide: My Sister’s Unfinished Life, is as easy a read as it can be. However, if you re feeling vulnerable, sensitive, or fragile, do not read this or any book like it. I am serious. Reach out to find someone you trust to help you help yourself. Life can get easier. Sometimes things take longer than we would like. Stay strong.
Death, without the aid of one’s hand is, for a lack of a better term, self-explanatory. If someone died because they were hit by a car, had lung cancer or suffered a heart attack we can accept their passing easier than when people take their lives. We have a reason as to their death. To say that someone took their life because they were depressed, had mental health issues is a blanket statement like they were Caucasian, Black, Asian etc.
The reason, or reasons, people commit suicide are complex. Things, emotions, don’t just happen. People, their lives, leave clues. Weight loss or gain, (re)starting to smoke, isolating or erratic behaviour, sleeping more/less or not sleeping, and new or changes in medication are some things I would look for yet there are many more. Jill tries to find the meaning, reason(s) of why her sister Kim took her life.
Although, History of a Suicide, is again, not the easiest of reads due to the subject I recommend it. It may help you or someone you know recognize the one or more people in your life who need help. Even if you can’t help them directly you may get them the help they need.
One thing I found interesting was that the Rabbi handling Kim’s funeral said that the family, her immediate family, had failed her. Is that why some of us choose friends over family even if those friends are the so-called bad influences? Perhaps.
Regardless of how you feel about your family or friends enjoy the holidays as best as you can. And remember it is okay to have a bad day, week, month or year. Sometimes life is, has to be, messy so it can get better. There is always a platinum lining. All we have to do is look for it.
Thank you for reading, A. Rebel’s Rant! ;D
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