You can do this.

Hello!

I know you are feeling downright now. I know how hard that is. It probably feels like you are really lost. It's so scary.Maybe you are thinking you have no idea what you are going to do. Maybe you're pondering what's next for you in life. Maybe you are wondering what just what your future holds. These are all very valid things to wonder. I think we all wonder these things from time to time, but now it is hard.Veryhard. You are in pain. You just want a breath of fresh air - to be done with all of this.

I want to tell you a little secret, though.It gets better.Before you give up on reading this right now because you probably feel like this is all you hear or you don't believe me, but give me a chance. I know that right now it doesn't feel like its getting any better. Maybe it has felt this way for a long time. It is completely understandable that you may not feel like it does get better. I don't need you to believe me right now. I just want you to read the words. Keep it in the back of your mind.

What I need from youright nowis the following:

1.Breathe.Everyone says "breathe" or "just breathe! It'll be okay". We often just ignore that and say okay. But, right now REALLY breathe. In through your nose. Out through your mouth. 5 times. Yes, do all 5. You can do it.

2.Talk to yourself positively.Say thisout loud: "I am worthy. I am great. I can do this." You don't need to believe this if you don't want to. You have that choice. Just say it out loud. Try it. See how it feels to say to yourself you are worthy; to tell yourself you can get through this. Give yourself some love - you deserve this. I promise you.

3.Get some support.You can do this however feels best for you. Connect to a listener, post to our support forum, visit a group support chat room, call/text/email/visit a friend, write it down on paper, do something you love doing. I know you want to sit here right now and do nothing. I know it. You just want to do nothing. Don't let yourself. Take this as a blessing. You are reading this and I am giving you the power to do something. Whatever feels right for you, but dosomething. You can do it. I have so much confidence in you.

Thank you for being you. Really. Thank you. I am sending all the love, all the support, and all the hugs your way.

You can do this.

Love,

Jake