You Are Never Alone

Many have this feeling of being alone. Not the type of alone like being in a empty room but alone as in feeling like no one understands what you are going through or feel the pain you are feeling. I have this feeling of being alone a lot but with the help of my friends and my counselor at school, I have the feeling under control and don't feel as alone as I use to think. But many don't have control of this feeling because maybe they have never been able to trust anyone or are afraid of opening up to anyone in fear of scaring them away or losing them for good. Remember you are never alone. There are people around you every day that are going through the same thing or something similar to what you are going through and feeling. And this is why I decided to discuss this topic with the help of two people named Mackenzie Gavel and Natalie Plumb.

You may not know the name Mackenzie Gavel but I think you may know her as the girl behind the twitter handle @belittlebullies. Well, I found her on twitter and saw what an incredible thing she is doing and thought to myself "Have to have her on my blog." After talking with her for awhile about this topic, she had a story to tell and some advice.

Mackenzie Gavel:

"In high school, I was the bookworm who would rather read “The Catcher in the Rye” by herself in the library than worry about who she was going to sit with in the cafeteria. My classmates constantly bullied and teased me. I wore glasses and braces and was shy and timid, but I was also kind-hearted. And I did not understand why they were doing this to me. Eventually, I became so depressed that I thought that was the life I deserved, and the only life I would ever know. I thought I was worthless. 

I never want you to feel the way I once did. I want you to know that you can confide to me, and that I do not judge. I want you to know that you are loved and you are strong and you will get through this, and those people, those bullies, do not define you. Never hide from the person you are, and never let someone tell you that there is only one way to be. Quirky is worthy. Nerdy is worthy. Having integrity is worthy. I know that you have greatness inside of you, and that is all I need to know. You are worthy."

These wonderful words from her are extremely true! YOU ARE WORTHY! YOU ARE LOVED! Don't forget you are loved and you are worthy of this life.

You also may not know the name Natalie Plumb but maybe you know her twitter handle @NoSuicide14. As well, I found her on twitter doing an incredible thing too and thought the exact same thing. Natalie also has a story and advice to share.

Natalie Plumb:

"Depression is a topic I know a lot about because it runs in my family. Both of my parents have it and so do I. Even though they have it, they don't realize how hard it affects me. Some days my depression becomes so bad that I can't control it and have a break down. I never talk to anyone about it because I'm afraid that they won't care or that they'll make fun of me for having "petty personal problems" However, I need to learn to trust people and so do others who are dealing with depression and suicidal thoughts. My dad never got the help he needed until it was to late, and by that time he had been cutting for almost 2 years. There was a night when I was staying at my grandparents house, when my grandma got a phone call. At first I thought it was one of her patients (she works as a nurse) but when they wouldn't talk about it around me, I had my suspicions. Later on the week, when my mom was driving me to school, she got a phone call and she was talking to my dads mom, and kept saying "I'm going to see him later today" And that's when my suspicions got even worse. A week after that my mom came into my bedroom and said that we need to talk. She shut the door, so I knew it was serious (She didn't want my 4-year-old sister to hear) Even though I was bracing myself for it, I was still so torn when I heard what he had done. He had cut his wrists and over-dosed on medication. Thankfully, he called my grandma who called the hospital for him, because he was so scared. I couldn't talk to my dad for about another month while he was being institutionalized, and it was torture!! I don't want anyone to get so far along in there stage of depression that it gets to suicidal! I want people to realize whats happening and how hard it is to stop suicidal thoughts if you don't stop them before they get too progressed! If you have suicidal thoughts please get help! Stay Strong!"

Both of these stories and all the advice given by both of them are absolutely incredible!

Everything that is happening in this world these days is becoming worse every day. Addressing is issue is the start of address so many other issues. Feeling alone in this world is a horrible feeling and it is hard to overcome this feeling. I DO understand! Don't be afraid to talk to someone you trust. It helps so much! It tells you there is someone that cares and will always be there to listen or be your shoulder when you need it.

I know everyone says "Its going to get better." and it does get annoying sometimes but Mackenzie, Natalie, myself and so many others are examples that IT DOES GET BETTER! Please do not give up the battle! In the end, you will always win and be the surviver and be able to say "I got through this! I am strong!" It is going to be hard to get through but on the other side, there is a happy ending with a life of incredible possiblities awaiting you! It is all worth it!

From all three of us, please if you need someone to talk to, we are here for all of you! Don't be afraid to DM them on twitter or tweet them and do not be afraid to e-mail me. We are never going to judge you, we will never be annoyed by you either. We are here to help!

I want to say thanks to the brilliant Mackenzie and Natalie for being a part of this. This means the world. I love talking to both of you and I can't wait to work with both of you very soon!

If you would like to contact any of us, all the information will be in the Contact Me page.

Keep fighting! Stay strong #TheFighters!

Stand Tall and Be Strong

-SAS