It’s dark and I’m barefoot. I’m sitting on the front step of my brothers apartment crying, wishing to die, wanting to claw my skin off. I stand to leave, knowing they won’t notice. I walk away from their apartment in tears with no plan in mind. I just need to get away. Away from myself. I walk and walk, the tears blurring my vision. I walk past the liquor store they frequent. I walk past the dollar store. I need to DO something. I see the brick pillars in front of the stores and I start hitting my arms against them, trying to produce bruises. I continue walking, the crying is now sobbing. I get a text from my mom. “Are you ok?” I respond, “No.” I explain that I’m walking around barefoot, sobbing, suicidal. She asks where I am. I say near a specific bus stop. She says to go there and stay. I do.
Shorty thereafter, my brother arrives. He sits next to me and wraps his arms around me. I lean into him and cry. We sit like this for I don’t know how long. Then, he quietly asks if I want to go home. I say yes. He stands and grabs my hand. He leads me home. The ground I was too distraught to feel earlier I feel acutely now with my bare feet so the walk it slow, but he just silently guides me home.
When we arrive home, he puts me to bed in his bed and closes the door. I feel alone, closed off, but safe. I cry myself to sleep.
The next morning, we act like nothing happened.
You can’t die. It won’t happen. Things are hard I get it. I’ve gone through it. Many times, but they did notice because your mom ask are you ok? And being all worried about you. People care. Instead of pain, do something else. Anything else except cutting, or anything suicidal. Just stay strong. You can get through it. Ill be here to talk
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Your post cuts off- are you okay? I am sorry you were so upset. I hope you are better, now. If not, keep reaching out. If you don’t want to reach to family, reach to a hotline.. like 1-800-273-TALK
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Sorry, I don’t know why it cut it off like that. I’m ok. I stopped taking the medication that made me like that. I’m much more stable now.
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Good to hear, thanks for the update!
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I’m concerned… Does anybody know him/her personally, and can make sure they’re Ok??? Prayers that all is well… This was four days ago SMH. I’ll keep checking in on them… Plllleeeeeaaaaassssseeee update a post, to ease my mind… Thanx bunches
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I’m sorry I worried you. I’ve just been very busy since posting this. I’m ok.
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Thank God you’re fine… Glad you replied as well
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I also finished the post. I don’t know why it only posted half.
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Lol, I’ll have to go look at it… God makes Nooooooo mistakes, He allowed errthing to go just as He saw fit… Perhaps what you would’ve said then wasn’t appropriate at that instance. Whatever the case, you were ultimately able to convey your message… And more importantly you’re FINE… God is totally AWESOME no doubt!!!
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