See You Tomorrow

Today is the day when people all over the world join together to say that losing another person to suicide EVERY 40 SECONDS isn't okay. It's the day when those of us fighting can see that others are fighting bravely as well, and we can inspire each other. It's the day when those of us grieving can see that we do not grieve alone. It's the day when questions are raised, stories are told, statistics are posted... When "suicide" isn't a taboo word but is acknowledged as a reality that needs to be talked about. My hope is that it isn't "the day" that happens once a year, but that it's "a day" among many that happen year-round. 

I was going to write something original, but sometimes it just seems best to add an "amen" to what others have already said well.  So once again I will direct you over to the To Write Love On Her Arms blog.  Their theme for this National Suicide Prevention Week and this International Suicide Prevention Day is "We'll See You Tomorrow."

Here are just a couple lines from a poignant poem written for this week, this day, for all of us that need to hear it.  Go read the whole thing. And the other stuff they have up from this week.

Sometimes tomorrow feels impossible. The night is so long
when you feel like you want to die and the dawn seems miles away.
I know.