Tears in my eyes reading this. So glad your story is still being written. At 18 I attempted the same. Somehow hit lower before coming back up eventually. But we’re here. And our story isn’t over. Thank you for sharing this. Love you, friend! ❤️
Thank you for sharing openly about this!!! 🖤 I also chose to continue. It was not easy. Much respect and love to you. I’m glad you’re here and I’m here at the same time!
I’m definitely glad you are here. I learned that lesson as well. I said to myself, “the only way out is up.” I just kept saying that. Some say “the only way out is through.” But surely with the help of God. Once you learn that lesson, you thankfully never have to repeat it. Thank God. There are ways of coping that we need to learn instead of trying to escape. I am so glad you learned the lesson as well. Now you never have to repeat it. Also, when someone in the family takes their life, one of their children will also do the same. That is what I would tell someone in therapy.
There’s something very powerful about the simplicity of that final line. “My story could have ended…but it didn’t.” It says so much without needing to overexplain any of it.
I also really appreciated the honesty running through this. Not polished into inspiration, not turned into a performance of healing, just spoken plainly and humanly. I think that’s what makes it land.
And for what it’s worth, I don’t think the semicolon reads as attention-seeking at all. It reads as survival. Quietly carrying a history while still choosing to remain here.
The customer finding you in the restroom..? I’m really glad your semicolon is here, not in a pity way, just in a thank god there was more after that way.
Powerful words Cailin. I would never have realised, so thank you for taking time to explain and add context for us, especially for something that is still painful for you.
There is a focus for online presence to need to be supported by a photo or image of us. For many, is it not the words, the thinking, the pain or care behind those words that matter most. Yes, it's nice to see a face, but when I read, I read the words, and don't stare at the author's profile image.
Healing is rough going. Its easy to just die. You chose life instead.
Since aug 2025 I have been fighting off various diseases ....latest was broncusis. Thanks covid
Depression, sapping dis-ease of the body is very real. Sucide is real. Dispair is very real.
I have been there as well.
I'm sorry that you understand so well and I think many do more than is known.....I'm glad that you are still keeping on....
Its life. Expierence a trial and dont die meantime, you get wisdom. Least is...
Dont Do That Again !
You choose either to treat it with humor or sadness. Upwards and onwards, or down to the mugglewampus in the swamp.
wise words my friend
Tears in my eyes reading this. So glad your story is still being written. At 18 I attempted the same. Somehow hit lower before coming back up eventually. But we’re here. And our story isn’t over. Thank you for sharing this. Love you, friend! ❤️
Thank you…..I know there are many of us that have been here so I had to share.
Wow, thanks to the Semicolon, we got to meet. Neither of us ended our stories when we planned.
thankful we are
Thank you for saying that. My DM is open to you. Others must ask.
Thank you for reading.
Good to know! I um. I know somebody with that tattoo and I never knew what it meant..
Thank you for your vulnerability. Proud of you for continuing to show up..
Thank you for sharing openly about this!!! 🖤 I also chose to continue. It was not easy. Much respect and love to you. I’m glad you’re here and I’m here at the same time!
I’m definitely glad you are here. I learned that lesson as well. I said to myself, “the only way out is up.” I just kept saying that. Some say “the only way out is through.” But surely with the help of God. Once you learn that lesson, you thankfully never have to repeat it. Thank God. There are ways of coping that we need to learn instead of trying to escape. I am so glad you learned the lesson as well. Now you never have to repeat it. Also, when someone in the family takes their life, one of their children will also do the same. That is what I would tell someone in therapy.
There’s something very powerful about the simplicity of that final line. “My story could have ended…but it didn’t.” It says so much without needing to overexplain any of it.
I also really appreciated the honesty running through this. Not polished into inspiration, not turned into a performance of healing, just spoken plainly and humanly. I think that’s what makes it land.
And for what it’s worth, I don’t think the semicolon reads as attention-seeking at all. It reads as survival. Quietly carrying a history while still choosing to remain here.
I’m glad your story didn’t end there.
Wonderful, Cailin. I'm lucky to know you. ❤️
Thank you for being brave enough to share.
I am so happy you are still here Cailin! where can I get your books?
The customer finding you in the restroom..? I’m really glad your semicolon is here, not in a pity way, just in a thank god there was more after that way.
Powerful words Cailin. I would never have realised, so thank you for taking time to explain and add context for us, especially for something that is still painful for you.
There is a focus for online presence to need to be supported by a photo or image of us. For many, is it not the words, the thinking, the pain or care behind those words that matter most. Yes, it's nice to see a face, but when I read, I read the words, and don't stare at the author's profile image.
Thank you for sharing yourself. I know it's not easy.❤️🩹
Cailin my darling this was so powerful and beautiful 😊♥️