If you need any motivation *SU Triggers*

[jamescooper]

The World Health organisation reports that over 350 million people suffer from depression. This is a more than serious issue. I am your youth, here is my voice and it is up to us to educate ourselves, protect ourselves and support others.

I feel passionately about this subject. My cousin Lisa suffered from mental illness that started when she was my age. She fought her depression every day for 8 years. She looked after herself, she exercised, she sought medical treatment.

She battled long and hard on a quest to be at peace with herself and to be well. Unfortunately when she was 20 Lisa could fight no longer and she took her life.

As I get older and see more things I think about how brave she was and how desperate she was. It makes me want to scream and yell.

[Paula]

Hi James and welcome. I am so sorry for your loss...... when you’re ready, feel free to start your own thread where we can get to know you better

I’ve added a trigger warning to this thread as you’ve discussed suicide. It’s nothing to worry about - it just ensures other members can avoid threads that may be difficult for them.