Yellow for National Suicide Prevention Day

I've got my yellow on! Wear yellow or write "love" on your wrist! I lost my uncle and a friend to suicide... losing a loved one is terrible but the confusion and devastation of suicide is beyond what anyone should go through.

I don't think I own anything yellow. But it is close to my heart. Rest in peace, Glen Michael.

Got my yellow on today as well. Lost a close family friend several years ago to suicide. His family will never get over the fact that the signs were there and they did not see them in time. I encourage you all not only to wear yellow and think about this today....but to also take a good look around you at yourself, your family, and your friends.....learn to recognize the signs and intervene before its too late. Sometimes, there is nothing we can do...but sometimes there may be. If you wonder, take action....what have you got to lose.

RIP Dwayne, we miss you every day.

Steve, thanks for bringing this day to my attention, and I am sorry for your loss as well.

for those who don't own yellow or are already at work, like she and others have said you can wear a yellow band or write LOVE on your wrist

I don't have any yellow bands lying around my office, nor can I as a professional person write on my skin at work. It would have been nice to see this yesterday.

I was not aware. I'm wearing red to support the Chicago Public School teachers on strike today. This is something that I think about all the time. Luckily my brother is still alive today but he has attempted suicide once before after being put on the wrong meds because of a misdiagnosis. I will write LOVE on my wrists to show my support!

for those who don't own yellow or are already at work, like she and others have said you can wear a yellow band or write LOVE on your wrist

I don't have any yellow bands lying around my office, nor can I as a professional person write on my skin at work. It would have been nice to see this yesterday.

Ruth -- change your profile picture for the day to the one we're all using. Anything helps.

Got my yellow on....

Steve

I've had two family members attempt and my ex-husband's uncle was successful. It's truly devastating to all.

Next week will be the second anniversary of my 16 year old daughter's death by suicide.

.learn to recognize the signs and intervene before its too late. Sometimes, there is nothing we can do...but sometimes there may be. If you wonder, take action....what have you got to lose.

I know you offered this phrase from a place of love.

But, sadly, even if you see the signs, even if you know it's coming like a fu(king freight train, even if you reason with them and point out all the reasons why this is a terrible path, even if you get them hospitalized and beg the staff to keep them longer than the 72 hours...............

you still can't stop it.


believing I could have is the most painful untruth I tell myself.

Thanks Bry. ♥

I don't own yellow clothing.. looks horrible on me.. but others have taken markers and wrote "LOVE" across their wrists. May seem silly.. but little things like that may have more of an effect on someone than you know.

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I know you offered this phrase from a place of love.

But, sadly, even if you see the signs, even if you know it's coming like a fu(king freight train, even if you reason with them and point out all the reasons why this is a terrible path, even if you get them hospitalized and beg the staff to keep them longer than the 72 hours...............

you still can't stop it.


believing I could have is the most painful untruth I tell myself.


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I'm right there with you.....

.learn to recognize the signs and intervene before its too late. Sometimes, there is nothing we can do...but sometimes there may be. If you wonder, take action....what have you got to lose.

I know you offered this phrase from a place of love.

But, sadly, even if you see the signs, even if you know it's coming like a fu(king freight train, even if you reason with them and point out all the reasons why this is a terrible path, even if you get them hospitalized and beg the staff to keep them longer than the 72 hours...............

you still can't stop it.


believing I could have is the most painful untruth I tell myself.

I agree that SOMETIMES you can't stop it...and I am sorry for your loss. But I know from personal experience, that sometimes you CAN stop it. Someone who cared., and paid attention, did it for me once upon a time.

RIP Brenda, Jason and Chad....

As a person who has tried suicide and not succeeded, I surely hope that your pain is gone and you are in a better place.

I'm meant to be here but I'll miss all of you daily and I pray that every step that took you from us set you free.

Love.

I'm wearing yellow, so are my kiddos! Sadly mfp is being a butt and won't let me change my profile pic! Grrrr.

I am wearing yellow. I am sorry, I don't know how to get a picture supporting this cause up. So sorry for all of you who have lost loved ones to suicide. I have dealt with mental illness for 15 years, and have tried to take my own life 3 times. Hearing you all say how much you miss your lost friends and family members breaks my heart. I am so thankful that I am still here. I had no idea that there was a day to spread awareness about suicide.

This is how I did it. Right click on the picture, save as, then upload to your profile. I hope this helps. Good luck with everything you do in life.