It took me a long time to come to terms with my mental illness. My childhood and upbringing were incredibly difficult, but throughout those formative years I never really felt like I couldn’t cope.
Suicide is a big word! From seeing it portrayed in the media to reading people’s personal stories, either a family’s experience or the person themselves, it can be scary to even think about. My journey with it began when someone close to me experienced suicidal thoughts, but I never really understood what they were going through at the time, how it could affect someone mentally and physically – feeling so low and wanting to never tell anyone about what you’re going through.
