puppetmaker | It Will Get Better

There is a group online called The Trevor Project and considering the rash of teen suicides that have been in the news, this group is trying to get their message out to the teen youth of America. This group is aimed at the LGBTQ youth but they will help anyone that needs someone to listen to them without judgment. Recently they have produced a number of videos with various people, some famous and some not, talking about that it will get better. Tim Gunn even produced a video for them that revealed some rather personal things about him. The message is that, “Yes, we know that it seems like these feelings will last forever and that there is no way out. Just know that it will get better.”

I have talked before about my depression that I suffered from off and on for years. I don’t think I have said that at one point I tried to off myself. I didn’t see it getting any better so I tried to get out of the game. I didn’t succeed and through the help of friends and family, I made it through that dark time and came out on the other side a better and stronger person.

And I want to say to all of you, It Does Get Better. I could never imagine the life I have now back then. If I had succeeded back then, I wouldn’t have done most of the fun things I have done in my life. I wouldn’t have the good friends I have now. Caroline wouldn’t exist. Peter would never have met me. I thought my life was over when it was only beginning.

Teen and young adult suicide is sad for so many reasons including the fact that these young lives were cut off before they really had a chance to live and be the people they would become.

So it will get better. I honestly know it doesn’t seem so right now, but it does. Take heart in the fact that this person on the Internet is cheering you on and in your corner.

I am so very grateful that I didn’t succeed.