Mental Illness Awareness Week

 

October 7^th marked the beginning of Mental Illness Awareness Week. 

I’ve known four people who took their lives, that’s four too many. Two of them died Columbus day weekend. It will be 6 years since my friend died, he was such a fun loving guy, and friends with everyone. I don’t think many people saw it coming, I think in most cases no one sees it coming until its too late, hind sight is 20/20. I hope none of you have had to experience this kind of loss in your life, or ever will.
Here is a link to a site that I think has a lot good information www.save.org including warning signs, and how to get help.

 

Please listen and take someones cries for help seriously, you could save a life.

Remember mental illness is an ILLNESS! I think there is still a big stigma about mental illness out there, about having it, or getting treatment for it whether it be medication or therapy. Would you think less of someone if they had