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‘Tears’ from the crocodile of your conscience:
“You’re not really suicidal, you’re just fixated on making your friends and family suffer to question whether they actually cared… pathetic.”
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Keep chatting shit Mr Croc and I’ll turn you into a fucking handbag. (I drew crocodiles for their “fake tears”, but I love crocs tho).
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Okay but shall I talk seriously? Everyone has a “Mr Croc” at the back of their heads when they’re feeling at their lowest: a skeptic that degrades yourself and your deepest thoughts:
“You’re not really sad, you’re just an attention seeker.” or
“You’re not mentally ill enough so you don’t deserve help.” or
“You shouldn’t call the suicide hotline, someone needs it more than you. Get over it.”
Let me tell you real straight, these phrases are not true. It’s so easy to think less about your suffering and push it aside but you’re only on the way to ruin by doing so. Your thoughts, both good and bad, ARE VALID! Your tears and sadness are not fake… and you don’t need to pretend they’re fake to think less of your melancholy. It’s okay to be upset. It’s okay to get help and with the situations we’re facing in the world, it’s very easy to suffer alone but pull a strong face, knowing others are also suffering at the moment… take care of yourself too.
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Hotlines:
HopeLineUK: [Call: 0800 068 41 41] [Text: 07786 209 697]
UK, Samaritans: 116 113
America [LIFELINE]: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
and 1-800-784-2433
I would honestly list all of them if I could in various countries but you can find them here: https://faq.whatsapp.com/en/android/28030010/
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There’s a hell of a lot of bad things going on recently, but don’t forget there is still good in this world. Check on your friends if you can, we’re all in this together.
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