I’m really sorry you’re feeling this way. If you’re struggling with thoughts of suicide, you’re not alone—and help is available, right now.
🆘 If You Are in Immediate Danger:
Please seek emergency help immediately. If you’re in Kenya (or elsewhere), you can:
- Call or text 1199 (Kenya Mental Health Hotline) – Free and confidential.
- Call 116 (Childline Kenya) – If you’re under 18 or helping someone who is.
- Go to the nearest hospital or health center.
💬 What You Might Be Feeling
People struggling with suicidal thoughts often feel:
- Overwhelmed by pain or trauma
- Like a burden to others
- Hopeless about the future
- Tired of pretending to be okay
These feelings are real, but they are also temporary. Healing is possible, even if it doesn’t feel like it right now.
🧡 You Deserve Support
You don’t have to go through this alone. Please consider:
- Talking to someone you trust — a friend, teacher, parent, pastor, imam, or counselor.
- Seeing a mental health professional — they are trained to help you process the pain and find hope again.
- Joining a support group — even talking to one other person can make a difference.
✨ What Might Help Right Now
- Breathe deeply: In through your nose for 4 counts, hold for 4, out through your mouth for 6.
- Write down your feelings: Get them out of your head and onto paper.
- Hold on to one thing — a pet, a friend, a dream, a prayer, a small hope. One reason to stay.
🕊️ You Are Not Alone
Many people have walked through this darkness and found light again. You are loved. You are not a burden. Your life has value, even when it doesn’t feel that way.
Would you like help finding someone to talk to, writing a message to a trusted adult, or just expressing what you’re feeling? I’m here to support you in any way I can.