A butterfly with a subtle semicolon for a body.
The butterfly symbolizes a beautiful change.
The semicolon is a symbol that means that an author could have ended a sentence and chose not to.
The semicolon is now recognized as a symbol of affirmation and solidarity against suicide, depression and other mental health issues. It inspires strength in the midst of suffering.
He saw my tattoo. He noticed the semicolon fairly quickly. I was surprised since many do not see that detail. Especially a man...
He asked about it. I am really open about how the tattoo came about. I talk about how there was that one moment of irrational thought where I was really ready to end it.
The mental pain is hard to deal with and you just want it to stop.
He then shared his story. We were in a room with so many people but it was like we were the only two people in the room.
He put his hand on my back and I could almost feel his energy, his pain, his suffering. I could also feel his relief to be talking with someone who understands.
Throughout the night he would come and stand next to me, touch my arm or my back. He kept apologizing for it. I told him that there is no need to apologize.
It is a great comfort to know that you are not alone and what you feel or what you are going through is hard.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
It is important every month but times are really tough lately with the damn virus and the world is all turned upside down. It is especially hard on teens.
Please be kind to one another.
You never know what battles someone is fighting.
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