I've always struggled with suicidal thoughts, and acted on a few.
I finally opened up to someone close to me about it. I explained to him that I wasn't feeling very okay.
Soon after, he called me just to say, "Thank you for existing."
Has anyone ever made a fleeting comment about you that immediately became tattooed onto the front of your brain for all of eternity, impacting your self-perception and self-worth? Whether it was an offhand comment made by someone you love and respect or a fleeting declaration by someone you barely know, we share the moments that stick.
