“Like cancer, depression has an agnostic disregard for success, wealth, or talent.”— Lori Silverbush, medium.com
“I also think many of you are quick to say strange things when a professionally successful person says they are having a hard time. There is lots of “but you’re doing so well” as if you have any idea what someone is dealing with.”— Roxane Gay, twitter.com
“Remember that every time you say suicide is for cowards, someone listening won't tell you they're just waiting to be brave enough to die.”— Shakira Sison, twitter.com
“I wonder how long it will be before the trans suicide notes start to feel redundant, before we realize that our bodies become lessons about sin way before we learn how to love them. Like God didn't save all this breath and mercy, like my blood is not the wine that washed over Jesus' feet.”— Lee Mokobe, ted.com
“I never conquered, rarely came 16 just held such better days Days when I still felt alive We couldn't wait to get outside The world was wide, too late to try The tour was over we'd survived I couldn't wait till I got home To pass the time in my room alone”— Blink 182, youtube.com
“We have to develop a culture of open arms and acceptance so that they feel comfortable saying, 'I'm a veteran. And by the way, I need a little help.'”— Michelle Obama, glamour.com
“I have never been remotely ashamed of having been depressed. Never. What's to be ashamed of? I went through a really rough time and I am quite proud that I got out of that.”— J.K Rowling, usatoday30.usatoday.com
“It almost seems like the best people in the world endure the hardest things sometimes doesn't it. But that's the reason those people are so beautiful. I promise your life will get better. And years down the road you'll look back at this and be happy you chose not to end your life. The world needs yo…”— Kirsten Corley, facebook.com
“He was the last one to leave so he switched the lights off, looked around, and said 'Goodbye earth.”— Annoymous, quora.com
“The scar on my wrist reminds me that I was once very sad but now the ring on my finger tells me it is possible to be happy, very happy.”— Scott, web.archive.org
“My battles with addiction definitely shaped how I am now. They really made me deeply appreciate human contract. And the value of friends and family, how precious that is.”— Robin Williams, telegraph.co.uk
“I've been reaching out for help for over a year. But no one pays enough attention to even notice...What's the next step?”— Unknown, amazon.com
“madness and chaos are self-destructing, but overthinking is the suicide.”— R.M Drake, rmdrk.bigcartel.com
“So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.”— Stephen Chbosky, amazon.com
“Don't let them see you like this. Don't let them know how alone you really are.”— R.M Drake, amazon.com
“I hope you have a nice day. I hope today someone tells you how important you are. You are important.”— R. M. Drake, amazon.com
“She didn't need to be loved, she just needed someone to understand her and tell her how everything was going to be okay.”— R.M Drake, amazon.com
“Sometimes I feel like I could have saved him. I mean, I know I could have saved him.”— R.M Drake, amazon.com