Rare's Sage Advice: You're Not Alone

There's always a time in the year where we aren't at our greatest. When it happens we fall into our own form of darkness. Some try their hardest to reach through the murk and merge victorious to move on. Some aren't so lucky and inevitably lose themselves to that.



One of the main causes of that feeling is Depression and thoughts of Suicide. Remember this, you aren't alone.

Your life is more precious than you will ever know, don't forget that. You have a purpose in this world and what you do is extraordinary even if people don't show it. Everything you do for others will be remembered for as long as people remember you. It's always good to have a feeling of happiness in knowing you touched someone dear to you no matter where they are.

I and many people suffer from depression and a feeling of being lost. We are always seeking that truth that we need to know. And though we're always told to keep a smile on our faces and stay positive there'll be those Shadows that we lose the fight to.

Anyway, to prevent suicide there's plenty of help out there to get through those tough times:
* Talk to a counselor. Though sometimes what they say won't get through to you, but they will listen to you regardless.

* If you are a religious man talk to a pastor about what you're going through. You may not know it but having faith can really help you out in your time of need.

* Most importantly the ones who care for you the most are those who you left a big impact on. As we progress further into the future of our own lives it helps to stop and get in contact with someone you haven't seen in a long time.

* There are also hotlines that will help you if you feel you've reached your limits.

We are human, we have our strengths and weaknesses, we have our selves and our Shadows. Never forget that we can't fight our own Shadows alone. You may seem like the stern rough and tough "grr I'm a man I can take them on" attitude, but we are also prone to our own flaws and there are people to talk to about those.

Lastly, this one hits me really hard but the best thing I can say is not from my own mouth but from his. "You're not stupid." We do silly things sure, but if we embrace our own silliness we accept ourselves more than ever.



In any case we must stand together and Live with Determination. Your battle is not yours alone to tackle on. Never forget that you are you and I am me. And together we are one. Never give in to your own Shadows. Trust me, that's all I can say to help you from my and your own experience.