Suicide Prevention: My Life Matters
There are moments when emotional pain becomes so strong that it seems to take over everything. The mind fills with thoughts like “I’m worthless,” “I’m a burden,” or “no one needs me,” and little by little it becomes harder to see any alternatives. When this pain is not spoken out loud, it can grow in silence and make life feel unbearably heavy.
But… what happens when what hurts is not named? What if the real problem is not life itself, but pain that is not being supported? What changes when someone is able to say “this is too much for me” and finds another person willing to listen? These questions are essential to understanding suicide prevention in a human and realistic way.
This post wants to remind you of something essential: your life matters, even when right now you don’t feel it. Putting words to your pain, asking for help, and allowing yourself to be supported can make the difference between facing pain alone and beginning to protect your life.
1. When emotional pain clouds hope
Intense emotional pain can trick the mind. It makes everything seem final, with no way out, as if nothing could ever change. In those moments, the future looks dark and the present feels unbearable. It is not that the person does not want to live; it is that they don’t know how to keep living like this.
This state does not define who you are or what you are worth. It is a reaction to suffering that is overwhelming your emotional resources. Understanding this helps avoid confusing pain with identity.
“Pain can lie; your value does not disappear.”
2. Silence does not protect: it increases the weight
Many teenagers stay silent about what they feel because they fear worrying others, being judged, or seeming weak. However, keeping pain silent does not make it go away; it usually makes it heavier and lonelier.
Talking does not make things worse. Sharing what hurts allows the weight to be spread and gives someone else a chance to help carry it. Silence isolates; words connect.
“Staying silent hurts more than speaking.”
3. The signs exist and deserve attention
Persistent mood changes, isolation, loss of interest, hopelessness, feeling worthless, or thinking others would be better off without you are signs that should not be ignored. They are not exaggerations or “drama.”
These signs do not ask for judgment or punishment; they ask for care. Noticing them and taking them seriously can save a life.
“Warning signs are a call for help, not a problem.”
4. Asking for help is not weakness
Asking for help takes courage. Talking to a trusted adult, a teacher, a mental health professional, or someone who knows how to listen without judging is an act of protection, not failure.
No one has to handle everything alone. Seeking support does not take away your value; it helps you recover it.
“Asking for help is choosing to stay alive.”
5. One person can make a difference
You don’t have to tell everyone. Sometimes one safe person is enough—someone who listens, does not minimize, and is available. A message, a conversation, or simply being with someone can open a small space of relief in the middle of pain.
Support does not always remove suffering, but it makes it easier to carry.
“You don’t have to do this alone.”
6. Pain does not define your identity or your future
Feeling this way does not mean it will always be like this. Pain changes, transforms, and can be eased with the right support. What feels endless now may be a difficult stage, not your whole life.
Your life is more than this moment. This pain is not who you are; it is something you are going through.
“Pain is an experience, not your destiny.”
7. My life matters, even when I don’t feel it
You don’t have to feel strong right now. You don’t need to have answers. Sometimes the most important thing is to stay, breathe, and allow others to walk with you.
Your life matters. Today. Here. Just as you are.
“Your life matters, even on hard days.”
Final considerations
Suicide prevention begins with listening, empathy, and timely access to support. Recognizing suffering and asking for help is not weakness—it is a way of caring for life. No one should go through these moments alone.
If you are struggling, talking and seeking support can save a life. Yours matters.
With care,
Dr. Arturo José Sánchez Hernández,
your friend in health promotion 💛🌿✨
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