Quickly

Just thought this was rather interesting.
http://www.google.com/trends?q=teen+suicide&ctab=0&hl=en&geo=all&date=all&sort=0

Related Blogs

This is a list of related blogs I have found recently. They're all going into a post until I can think of a better spot to put them. I hope to expand this list over time.
http://committoliving.blogspot.com/
http://lostandruined.blogspot.com/
http://girlinterrupted83.blogspot.com/
http://writeoutofdepression.blogspot.com/
http://bpdokc.blogspot.com/
http://notwhattheywantmetobe.blogspot.com/

Never Forget

Last night (or rather, early this morning) after I made the last post, I listened to Eva's favorite song on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E_vA_WNSBY) and I broke down crying again... I wish it were true, but I can't make myself believe it... How'd Eva?

Eva, but that's not her real name...

I've discovered I can't recall the sound of her laughter anymore.
There is hesitation when I try to think of her middle name.
She's fading, slipping away...
She'd have turned sixteen last December. But in my mind she will stay fourteen forever...
Do I want to forget or never let go?

Thoughts on This Blog

Sometimes I wonder if I'm really doing any good by writing this blog. Do people actually take this seriously, or do they just laugh it off and say, "Pffft. Another emo kid ranting about how much her life sucks. Like she has any real problems!"

But that's just the thing- this is real. I have no idea what they may consider "real problems," but this isn't a dark fairy tale, this is happening here, now. The next thing they know, depression and suicide may affect them or their sister or their friend. And that's what I'm trying to stop. Because everyone deserves another chance. If things took a change for the worse, they could also take a turn for the better, right?

I'm not stupid or naive. I know that some people will never be convinced and would rather bury their heads in the sand forever. I say what needs to be said, not what they want to hear. I also know that there are so many people I will never be able to reach, both those in need of help and those whose opinions are skewed. I ask myself if this is an uphill battle. I ask if it's worth it.

I've decided the answer is yes. If all my thousands of words make only one suicidal person reconsider or inspire only one being to be committed to helping others, it will all be worth it.

As a lovely (NOT) follow-up to "Random Outrage"

Yeah, I know I just keep posting links and stuff instead of actual posts...
This is a link to a friend's blog.
http://muzzieblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/grr.html