I had reached my limit. Life felt like a never-ending storm of sadness, guilt, and hopelessness. I smiled in front of people but inside I was breaking a little more every day. One night, I made a plan to end it all. I thought it was the only way to stop the pain.

 

Before I could go through with it, I remembered a hotline I had saved months ago but never used. I called. I don’t remember exactly what I said, but I remember the calm voice on the other end, telling me I wasn’t alone. For the first time in a long time, I felt heard. That call saved my life.