I’m not usually one to speak on mental health, I usually been taught the more u ask for help the weaker u become and I hope this changes ur mindset, I been bullied for the majority of primary school and high school It was threats of people saying they would take my life , racial abuse, body shame,and even getting The threat of being expelled when really I was just crying for help. I was in and out with psychologist And constantly seeing the school counsler. My mum has been in and out of hospital since the day I can remember, she had nearly died over 5 times of me growing up, my grades dropped, my attendance aswell- times were tough With money, somtimes at Christmas I would expect nothing and wish the most for my little brother..... I had watched 13 reasons why, and it had such a deep influence on me I remember thinking “I had it worse than Hannah baker, so I have a bigger reason to take my own life then she does” if I’m being completely honest I sat in the bathroom and couldn’t remember if I had actually harmed myself or it was just in my head, but either way I got no satisfaction from doing so.I had seen my school promote the idea of visiting a helpline if I needed to, but as I said I believed help lines were just a way of making the weak weaker. But I said a helpline was the last line of support I felt like I had. I waited for a chat with a person, while thinkin maybe I should go back into the bathroom and just do what has to be done. And suddenly I connected with someone, I can remember briefly Them asking me what was on my mind, and I was blunt and uncertain this is the way... but that was the question I needed to hear “What was on your mind?” They didn’t judge they just listened.But I promise u, if no one will listen to u somtimes a person u don’t even know could turn the light On in your life.Give them the chance to help you, give life a chance to show you that it’s not all dark. Somtimes u just gotta open ur eyes to the small things to create bigger progress in your mental state.I never completed my chat with the person, I closed my laptop cause my mum entered my room, but just the feeling that someone took their time of day to just listen allowed me to step outside my body and say “if I have the guts to speak up I have the guts to take action” I pushed and I swear I gave it my all, through education through bullying through family through the verbal abuse,And I’ll admit it I still cop it today, my thanks to kidshelpline I’m there to help my mum and my little brother when they need it.... when u feel the love it gives u power to spread it.....If your seeing this, I promise you there’s someone ready to pick u up on your lowest days.... give them a chance, and if I can do it so can u💓🙌Sincerely a person who cares about u☺️