Hope – The GoodWill Blog

Suicide.

I know you might be confused about why the title is “Hope” when I’m talking about another topic. You’ll understand soon.

I think I saw it in a YouTube comment section for a song. It’s like this: a mother tells her daughter that whenever she sees a scar on someone’s wrist, they are warriors and some of the most courageous people, and she encourages her daughter to thank them, something like that. I believe in that too. Also, whenever you find yourself in a difficult situation, I hope you think about your parents, your siblings, your friends, or whatever bond you cherish the most.

I hope you have observed that one plant can grow in concrete without knowing about its surroundings and without knowing about the environment. I also hope you have noticed dogs or cats that have had accidents and can’t walk, or a butterfly with only one wing trying to fly. But why is it that only humans, when faced with a bad situation or a series of miseries, some people think that the only answer is suicide?

I hope you watch every sunrise and sunset meant for you, and that you feel the wind in all the seasons. I hope you smell the fragrance of every flower and enjoy relaxing hot baths. I hope you meet the people who love you the most, and most importantly, the person who shows you the bright side of life. Fortunately, you are that person, the one who can show the bright side of life.

I know that our big problems may seem smaller to others, and I know that our pain cannot be felt by others, but suicide is not the solution. The person in the ICU knows the true value of life and desperately wants to live. There may be many reasons, perhaps because of your friends mocking your appearance. But my dear friend, if you fully accept yourself, then no one’s words can make you upset. Some people might feel down because of their family, but what about the person who planned a family with you and had several dates with you?Some students feel stressed about their exams or their dreams. Just hang in there. You don’t know how many twists are waiting on your path. You may choose other paths and be totally fine with it. Some people face financial difficulties, and some go through breakups. There are countless reasons, but please don’t give up on yourself.

Note: This message is for all the warriors out there. Please keep fighting, The world needs more people like you, and there are also people for whom you mean the world. Don’t see yourself through others’ perspectives. Please don’t hurt yourself by seeing through other people’s eyes. We don’t know what tomorrow holds, and even if you don’t have hope, just lie in your bed and be a companion to your bed or to the stray pets you unknowingly feed, or to the plant that was gifted to you by your dear ones. Everything in your daily life is alive because of you—the shoes in front of your door, the plates on your dining table, your favorite chair, your brushes, your favorite bracelet, your first-date clothes, and everything in your daily life. These things come to life only when you are with them.

I know that some people won’t express their emotions, thinking about how others would perceive them. But that’s what makes us human—emotions, whatever they may be, just express them. I heard from one of the important people in my life that hope is what makes a person live, and I hope you find that hope. I strongly believe that you will, and please be kind to yourself.

~Alekya Rekapalli~

Alekya's Introduction: Hii! This is Alekya Rekapalli. My hobbies are playing guitar and journalising my thoughts. The thing I love the most is to enjoy the beauty of the nature. My writings are not a collection of total happiness or sadness. Rather, they are my thoughts of feeling insecure about my past mistakes and hoping for a better future. They are about my friends, family and mainly about me.