Even though I felt alone and hopeless during my struggles, various resources were brought to my attention. I am human, and I still sometimes feel alone; the difference between then and now is I am 100% hopeful and I use my resources to my advantage.
The Trevor Project- This is the leading national organization in providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention in LGBTQ youth. They have trained staff who will talk to you and remind you that your life is important and that you’re not alone.
www.thetrevorproject.com
Human Rights Campaign- The largest LGBTQ civil rights organization nationwide. This organization has an unlimited number of resources available to anyone. Their mission is to ensure that everyone is ensured of basic equal rights, and can be open and honest and safe at home, work and the community.
www.hrc.org.
To Write Love On Her Arms- A non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. This organization exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery.
www.twloha.com
Anxiety and Depression Association of America- Their mission is to promote the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, OCD, PTSD, depression, and related disorders through education, practice, and research.
www.adaa.org
The people in my corner- Without a doubt, these are the people who kept me grounded, and continue to do so. Without running the risk of leaving someone out, I constantly remind those who care about me that I wouldn’t be here without them. It’s in my nature to sometimes feel like a marionette, as I am constantly observing. The difference now is I pull most of the strings.
Collectively, these groups provided me with motivation, hope, inspiration, support, and knowledge that I am important. The world can be a dark and scary road to travel alone. With my mind in the right place, a strong supporting cast, and a plethora of resources available, I was seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
You are never alone. You are never hopeless. Despite feelings, emotions, and people telling you’re not good enough, that you’re hopeless and alone, know that you’re not. Be bigger and better than your doubters and see the light with me.
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