My Gender Today Is A Square Mile Of Oobleck

September is Suicide Prevention Month and I wanted to share some reminders

suicide should not be labeled as “selfish”. people who commit suicide are in incredible pain and think there’s only one way out. that pain is unimaginable if you’ve never experienced it. think about what drove the victim to do it, not just what you think about it

not all suicidal people will self harm or commit suicide. many struggle to live everyday, but continue on. this doesn’t mean that their struggle isn’t as important as those who are actively life threatening

self harm is not an indicator of suicidal thoughts all the time. many people who self harm do it for a release from the pain, not to die. this doesn’t mean their struggle is less important because they aren’t actively suicidal. but it’s also important to keep an eye on them because the release from pain can turn deadly very quickly, and they may become suicidal over time

suicidal people don’t think about dying all the time. they can have moments of happiness, anger, love, compassion, and any other emotion. they can also still be suicidal when they’re not in immediate danger.

speaking of moods, if a suicidal person suddenly is very calm, it’s best to check on them. they may have come to terms with a plan to commit suicide and need help. yes, it can be just a good mood, but it can be life saving to check in on them

being suicidal is not attention seeking. people who are suicidal need help and attention, yes, but they aren’t feeling this way to get it.

suicidal people may not be suicidal because they want the pain to stop. they may feel like people are better off without them, that no one will miss them, they’re tired of reliving trauma, or they just can’t imagine a future with them in it

many suicidal people who make it past their expected death don’t know how to continue on in life. if someone has spent the last few years thinking they won’t make it past a certain age, becoming an adult or getting older and having new challenges can be very difficult to handle because they didn’t plan for it. this is why having a therapist or counselor even once they’re out of the direct suicidal thoughts is important

having someone to cry to and call when you need help is one of the most effective suicide preventers. if a suicidal person thinks they can come to you, please be there for them, it may just save their life

suicidal people may be living for things you don’t see as important, like tv show or waiting for a new book to come out. don’t shame people for what’s keeping them alive, it’s better than nothing

that’s just the beginning of stuff to know about suicidal people and suicide in general. please call a hotline or text a service if you are in crisis. from personal experience as someone who’s been suicidal, i know how hard it is to pick up that phone, but i promise you someone is there to help

hotlines —

suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Home

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veteranscrisisline.net

Veterans Crisis Line: Suicide Prevention Hotline, Text & Chat

Free, confidential support for Veterans in crisis and their families and friends. Call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and Press

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project — Saving Young LGBTQ Lives

A national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.

My gender is this blanket.

Everyone post a photo of your gender

I'm meat cube pan

My gender today is pumpernickel without the eral.

PumpNick.

all queer history on here is just US-American or maybe sometimes some UK history as well and it makes me sad that there’s so little information about other countries’ queer history on here :(

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My gender today is Dick the Birthday Boy, but also simultaneously the 'Friend' next to him (right).

[Image ID: A little boy in a blue shirt with "Dick the Birthday Boy" on it standing next to a mascot of unknown species (probably a rat). On the table in front of him is a cake and a little girl sits on the table looking at the cake. End ID]

aren’t we all just trying to be morticia addams just a little bit

These tweets are from Dara Kass. She's an MD. Please take her advice on how to deal with this current situation. Read. Take notes. Memorize it. And protect yourselves.

All of you.

My gender today is this image of my dog macho (I think he's yawning)

[Imade ID: a chihuahua terrier with tan fur and grey markings curled up on a blue blanket. His mouth is open in a yawn and he's side-eying the camera. End ID]