Always a Way

 I was talking to one of my co-workers the other day and she mentioned the feeling of being trapped. She brought up that--in certain circumstances--many people feel as if there is nothing to fix what has been done. For example, an abused wife may feel trapped in her marriage because she is afraid of what would happen in the event that she divorced her husband. But does anyone ever sit down and ask themselves, What would happen?

Being a recovered victim of feeling trapped myself, I can honestly say no. Most people do not sit down and question possibilities because, in our minds, we see the current situation as the only option. I am here to say that there will always be a way out of every undesirable spot in our lives. And, no, you are not alone in anything that may be happening. The feeling of being trapped is the greatest scam anyone has ever tricked themselves into believing. You are never trapped. Things may get rough. They may make you break. But there is always a way around them. I can guarantee that there are others who have gone through the same things you have. All you have to do is ask for help--no matter how hard it may be.

So, what would happen?

Does it really matter? The only thing that truly matters is your happiness, and that isn't going to come if you're just sitting there waiting for things to get better. It isn't going to happen while you're sitting there watching those around you be happy at your expense. Get up and make a move. Get out and find someone better.

No one deserves to feel trapped.

Now for an even more serious matter...

September 10 is Suicide Awareness Day--a day devoted to raising awareness about and preventing suicide. Now, when most people hear the term suicide, they consider only its meaning. Not many people want to think about why it had happened or who it may have been that pushed that person just a little too far. Why? Could it possibly be because those same people may feel just a tad guilty? Maybe a joke was said, or a jab was made.

When we are young, we are all told to think about what we say before we say it. Do we do it? Probably not most of us. I hardly did growing up. I never even thought that I could possibly be the one to make someone feel so helpless--I was only having fun, right?

I am here to say that we all need to watch what we say and do to others. It may be the one thing they need to convince themselves to do it. It may be the last thing we ever say to someone because it may just push them to take his or her life.



Suicide Hotline:
1-800-273-8255

Feeling trapped or helpless? Here are a couple links that may help:
Your Life, Your Voice
To Write Love On Her Arms
It Gets Better

I will always welcome e-mails from anyone who just needs to talk: earthchild_sash@yahoo.com