Death, disease, and help
Ron-
Happy birthday, baby.
It was a simple note laid under some flowers at the AIDS memorial. Here, in one of the most beautiful places in the Golden Gate park, laid a simple reminder of those left behind after an AIDS victim dies. His partner, or parent, or friend. Someone who misses him on his birthday, who celebrates the times they had together, after a life is taken.
AIDS is a preventable disease, but once you have it, you’ll find yourself in a slow spiral that ends your life earlier. There are other diseases like this. And suicide is one of them.
I am an avid reader of Post Secret. Mostly, because I hope to find my secrets among the ones posted. I have never sent in a postcard, but that doesn’t keep me from hoping.
Post Secret helps to support 1-800-SUICIDE, a non-profit hotline that takes calls from suicidal people. It is not government-run, which is very important. Government-run suicide organizations bring in the police, and other non-sensitive personnel, while this organization provides confidential crisis counseling that is more appropriate for the situation.
1-800-SUICIDE needs to pay a very large phone bill. The federal government, frustrated by their inability to take over the non-profit organization, has charged 1-800-SUICIDE with a huge fee to keep their phone number and use a different phone service. You can see a video here explaining the situation in more detail.
“July 19, 2008: Celebrating 3 years since I didn’t kill myself”. Suicide is preventable. And you can help prevent it.
Every 84 seconds someone calls the hotline. If you are so inspired, you can donate to the organization here. They are an amazing organization, and it’s important they can continue to exist.
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