Have you ever ...

Have you ever felt like

Going to the blade

Grabbing the gun

Taking the pills

Injecting the drug

Or inhaling the powder

Was the only way you can cope with the pain?

 

Have you ever thought about

Jumping off the bridge

Throwing yourself at traffic

Pulling yourself underneath the surface

Because those are the only ways you think will end the suffering?

 

Have you ever thought that

The people closest to you would be hurt?

Heart broken?

Betrayed?

Abandoned like you once felt?

 

Have you ever asked yourself

Do the people closest to you listen?

Try to understand?

Try to help?

 

Have you ever thought about

Telling them the absolute truth?

Everything that has plagued your mind since day one?

 

Have you ever asked yourself ...

Why not?

Author's Note

No, I am not a drug addict, I've stopped self-harm months ago, and no, I'm not thinking about suicide. This, I believe, is a message to everyone that has done, or thought of doing. First, I would read it once, read it a second time, and then the third time before you review, if you want.

Reviews

[Tattered Teddy]

YES I have, I am a drug addict (in recovery) and a cutter (still) and have been suicidal many, many times. So. Telling the absolute truth has actually been the hardest for me personally.

[Erika Jones]

I know exactly what you mean. I still cut (sometimes) when writing can't help. But many times, I go to writing to relieve myself of stressful times. A band has actually helped me. Try listening to Black Veil Brides. They have a HUGE a*s message that I live on to the fullest, and I'm getting the phrase Never Give In, Never Back Down, Never Give Up tattoo'd on my right forearm, where I cut myself (because I'm left handed.) So, when I get the urge, I'll be reading that and stop myself.