I lost my uncle to suicide coming up on 2 years. It was the most heartbreaking experience. I have trouble putting into words how it felt, and how it continues to make me feel every day.
It’s so hard to to see the casual and frequent jokes people make about suicide. I’ve heard people say that people who want to kill themselves deserve to die, and other destructive comments.I feel that it’s so important to approach everything with understanding and kindness.
People can’t understand what it’s like to be affected by suicide, unless they have experienced it. I try to find it somewhere in my heart to find love for these people, in that they are not trying to hurt others with their comments.
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