Ella Jezdikova

September is Su***de Prevention Month. You are needed here.

- Future moments you haven’t lived yet — songs that will move you to tears, books that change everything, people who will love you in ways you can’t currently imagine

- Your absence leaves a permanent hole — in your friends, your family, even the people you don’t realize you impact

- Feelings lie — the certainty that things won’t improve is a symptom, not a truth. Many survivors report immediate regret during an attempt

- People care more than they show — sometimes the people who love you most are struggling to express it themselves

- You haven’t met everyone who will matter to you yet — your future best friend, partner, mentor, or student is out there

- Your story isn’t finished — the chapter you’re in is not the whole book

- Recovery is real — people who felt exactly how you feel now have gotten through it. That includes people who never believed they could

- You are not a burden — thinking you’re “too much” for others is the pain talking, not reality

- Things can change in ways you can’t predict — breakthroughs happen. Help arrives. Circumstances shift.

- You can’t reach tomorrow if you leave today

- You matter simply because you exist — not because of what you produce, achieve, or how others perceive you

- Someone will need your story someday — your survival could be the reason someone else chooses to stay

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out:

🇺🇸 988 — Su***de & Crisis Lifeline (call or text)
🇬🇧 116 123 — Samaritans
🌍 Find local resources at findahelpline.com

Stay. The world is better with you in it. 💜