_Bach_
Retired Staff
Today I wanted to share a story with you guys, and hopefully encourage some of you who may be struggling with things.
Today, February 16th, is my younger brother's birthday, or would be. When I was 16 (he was 12) he took his own life. This was nearly 5 years ago, but I want to share the story with people to have a positive impact on others!
It is so sad for me to hear people struggling with depression and pain. There is a lot of it in the world. I'm so thankful for the HHG community as it's often a place people can retreat to and find friends and ignore the pain of the world around them.
Guys, let me tell you, I have struggled with depression. I have felt worthless and like there was no one in the world who would ever love me. But I have also had my best friend take his life... and felt the loneliness from that. To every single person who may read this post- You are worthwhile! Even if you don't think anyone loves you, your worth is NOT determined by other people. No matter what they think, you are amazing!
If you focus on what could lay ahead of you, what you can do with your life, and if you work to be a good friend to others... you will find meaning in your life that you didn't have before! Before you can have friends, you need to be a good friend. I LOVE HHG, and there are SO many people I have met and interacted with over the past year.
Thank you guys for being so amazing! Don't let insecure bullies bring you down. Don't let your doubts about yourself bring you down. If you focus on what you can become and on being a blessing to others around you... NOTHING can bring you down!!
Today, February 16th, is my younger brother's birthday, or would be. When I was 16 (he was 12) he took his own life. This was nearly 5 years ago, but I want to share the story with people to have a positive impact on others!
It is so sad for me to hear people struggling with depression and pain. There is a lot of it in the world. I'm so thankful for the HHG community as it's often a place people can retreat to and find friends and ignore the pain of the world around them.
Guys, let me tell you, I have struggled with depression. I have felt worthless and like there was no one in the world who would ever love me. But I have also had my best friend take his life... and felt the loneliness from that. To every single person who may read this post- You are worthwhile! Even if you don't think anyone loves you, your worth is NOT determined by other people. No matter what they think, you are amazing!
If you focus on what could lay ahead of you, what you can do with your life, and if you work to be a good friend to others... you will find meaning in your life that you didn't have before! Before you can have friends, you need to be a good friend. I LOVE HHG, and there are SO many people I have met and interacted with over the past year.
Thank you guys for being so amazing! Don't let insecure bullies bring you down. Don't let your doubts about yourself bring you down. If you focus on what you can become and on being a blessing to others around you... NOTHING can bring you down!!