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Here are some personal encounters that I have had with suicide. Also a beginning of a breaking of the stigma on suicide. You matter, its simple and not much to ask from anyone. I swear its true you matter and I want you to know that to me and those around you you still matter. No one deserves to be sidelined or made to feel like their absence would not be noticed. We noticed and are here for you. Much love and many virtual hugs. If you live in the US and are having suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 for free and confidential support. It's open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For crisis support in Spanish, call 888-628-9454. TrevorLifeline, a suicide prevention counseling service for the LGBTQ community, can be reached at 866-488-7386. Get CNN Health's weekly newsletter Crisis Text Line provides a live, trained crisis counselor via a simple text for help. The first few responses will be automated until they get a counselor on the line -- which typically takes less than five minutes. If you are in the US or Canada, text 741741. If you are in the UK, text 85258 and those in Ireland can text 50808. The National Health Service also lists a variety of resources on its website. Befrienders Worldwide has created a help app that connects users to the nearest emotional support center for the part of the world they live in -- it will run on a PC desktop or mobile phone. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app