This darkness won't last forever. This heaviness won't always be around. Don't give up.

“Grief doesn’t measure itself, and it can never really be measured by anything beyond the moments it demands of us.” https://twloha.com/blog/measuring-grief/.

Stop apologizing for existing.

“My older brother would have turned fifty this year. He was six years old the day I was born, but I am now ten years older than he was on the day he took his own life. This realization somehow makes the procession of time become even blurrier.” https://twloha.com/blog/measuring-grief/.

Love who you are growing into.

Your story is still going. You still have a song to sing. Stay for what is still to come.

“Grief doesn’t abide by the passage of time. It isn’t linear. It isn’t cyclical. It’s chaotic and disorganized. Grief doesn’t count the years between the moments that end up redefining us in monumental ways.” https://twloha.com/blog/measuring-grief/.

“He called me that morning just to talk, to check in. Maybe I should have realized it was strange, as it wasn’t something he normally did, but we were working on repairing our relationship after too many years, and I was happy to talk to him.” https://twloha.com/blog/measuring-grief/.

Just because things are hard doesn't mean you're weak. Just because you fail a few times doesn't mean you're incapable.

“It’s been seventeen years, and my brother would have turned fifty this year, but the numbers don’t seem to matter much because grief doesn’t abide by the passage of time. It lingers in the small moments that you don’t expect to remember." https://twloha.com/blog/measuring-grief/.

Keep going. Keep fighting. Keep moving forward.

It's okay to let go of things that you don't need anymore. If something used to be helpful, but it's served its purpose, it's okay to move forward and adjust.

It’s normal to have questions and to want answers after losing someone to suicide. Even without the answers, you can ask. https://twloha.com/blog/suicide-loss-the-grief/

Tell people you love them. Share kindness every chance you get.

Other people—mothers, friends, spouses, co-workers—have lost someone they love to suicide. You don’t need our permission to grieve and heal out loud, but if you do want the encouragement, it’s here. https://twloha.com/blog/suicide-loss-the-grief/

Your healing will take time. Don't rush it or feel ashamed when the journey isn't quick.

They say that time heals, and it can, but that doesn’t mean the loss disappears. It’s the weight of it that dissipates as we feel, heal, and remember. You don’t need to shut down or close yourself off from thinking about them. https://twloha.com/blog/suicide-loss-the-grief/

Take care of yourself.

You wish they had stayed. You wish it hadn’t ended the way it did. You wish they were still here. The reality is gut-wrenching. It can fill you with rage. It can stir up frustration. It can ignite a pain that feels easier to channel into anger. https://twloha.com/blog/suicide-loss-the-grief/

"My mind has wandered to very dark places and almost consumed me, but it's the message that 'your story isn't finished' that keeps me going." - Ashlina, TWLOHA Streamer Relations We're looking for more streamers to help remind others to keep going too: tiltify.com/twloha/suicide-prevention-month

You are strong, but it's okay to feel frustrated that you have to be.

Something heartbreaking and tragic happened. The person you know and love is suddenly no longer here. Know that you are not alone and that this guilt you’re feeling is not a signal of fault; it is often a part of the grieving process. https://twloha.com/blog/suicide-loss-the-grief/

Take that next step in your healing. Make the phone call. Book the appointment. Send the text. You've got this.

“I remember the torment that felt like it painted over every aspect of your life. The feelings of immense guilt that hung over you like a guillotine; sharp, daunting, impossible to live through. … But your story doesn’t come to a close here.” https://twloha.com/blog/what-you-almost-didnt-get-to-see/

Keep showing up.

You've survived. You've made it further than you thought you could. Take a minute to celebrate yourself.

“What you almost didn’t get to see… You got accepted into graduate school. You celebrated your 28th birthday. You got a great new job, you moved, and you spent time with family and friends. You changed. You grew.” https://twloha.com/blog/what-you-almost-didnt-get-to-see/

You are more than your to-do list. You are more than your achievements. You are more than what other people say you are. You are enough.

“What you almost didn’t get to see… You got married. You stood in front of the person who accepts you for who you are, and you exchanged the words that will hold you two together for the rest of your lives.” https://twloha.com/blog/what-you-almost-didnt-get-to-see/

It's okay to step back and take a break. You are not weak for needing rest.

“What you almost didn’t get to see… You participated in some intense group therapy, and you learned new things. You started writing again and wrote some beautiful and raw poetry. Your group members looked forward to hearing you share.” https://twloha.com/blog/what-you-almost-didnt-get-to-see/

Our Streamer campaign is going strong! 🧡 We are halfway through September, but the work of spreading hope and help does not stop here! If you are interested in making an even bigger impact, join our Suicide Prevention Month campaign on Tiltify here: tiltify.com/twloha/suicide-prevention-month

“Your story doesn’t come to a close here. You lived. You went on. You changed, and you grew, and you overcame. I want to tell you about what came after. What you almost didn’t get to see.” https://twloha.com/blog/what-you-almost-didnt-get-to-see/

You've been surprised by goodness before and you will be surprised again. There is still joy to be found.

“You are still learning to live through the heaviest days. But you are also learning that good days aren’t so few and far between.” https://twloha.com/blog/what-you-almost-didnt-get-to-see/

Hope is defiant. Hope is rebellious. Hope is what carries us through. Now available at store.twloha.com.

You can make it through this. We believe in you.

“I know the only way to form similar connections is by allowing people to see me as I am, and not jumping to conclusions that they won’t like me or slipping into the lies that there isn’t even anything about me worth liking. I know that’s not true.” https://twloha.com/blog/the-hope-of-a-quiet-mind/

Let your joyful moments be as loud as they can. The pain we carry is a lot, and it's okay to fully embrace the lighter days too.

“I was no stranger to these thoughts and feelings; I knew I had felt worse than this before and survived. But I was struggling.” https://twloha.com/blog/the-hope-of-a-quiet-mind/

We need your presence, not your perfection. We're really glad you're here.

You are not a burden.

“I hadn’t felt so safe and seen in so long. It’s a moment I’ll hold close to me and call back to when I’m feeling alone. He told me that he hoped this showed me and helped me see that I am lovable—just as I am.” https://twloha.com/blog/the-hope-of-a-quiet-mind/

“In the moments when I can’t stop the spirals, when the voices get too loud and I just want to quiet them by leaving, I’ll remember that it’s not always this hard or loud, that there are spaces where it’s easier. I’ll remember that the voices can ebb.” twloha.com/blog/the-hope-of-a-quiet-mind

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. 🧡 A day for remembrance, for encouragement, and for the sake of honesty within a world that still tries to convince us to keep the pain to ourselves. Take action with us today and use your voice and passion to make a difference: twloha.com/SuicidePrevention

We're in this together.

“I told him that it’s been so loud in my head lately that the thoughts and self-hatred were constantly yelling. I always felt like I had to try harder or be more. And I told him, ‘For the first time in so long, it’s been quiet this weekend.’ https://twloha.com/blog/the-hope-of-a-quiet-mind/

You aren't defined by your lowest moment. Your success isn't defined by the hardest obstacle. You are more than the things you struggle with.

We all find different reasons for staying during incredibly hard chapters. For Genevieve, something getting her through an exceptionally trying year was her friend’s wedding. You can read “The Hope of a Quiet Mind” at https://twloha.com/blog/the-hope-of-a-quiet-mind/.

You might be wanting to escape from all and any of that discomfort. But there’s a good chance what you’re really longing for is a reprieve from noise, for maybe even a moment of joy or wholeness that relieves the ache. https://twloha.com/blog/i-hope-you-stay/