It’s Helpful, It’s Important, It’s Essential

There is a lot of advice available on how to help those combating suicidal thoughts or tendencies. The advice is usually aimed at those who don’t struggle on how to help those that do struggle. The advice for those who do struggle usually remains “Call this number if you are in crisis” which is very important information to have, but lacking.

 

These drawings are directed at those who do struggle. Each of these are things that I have found to be helpful and important and essential in my experience. They are verbs. They require action. For each drawing, start the instruction with “It’s helpful…” or “It’s important…” or “It’s essential…”

Brady Smith - (Don't be embarrassed by) Your Trouble with Living
  1. But At Least I Exist
  2. It’s Helpful, It’s Important, It’s Essential
  3. Allen
  4. Jazzmyn
  5. Corry
  6. Ethan
  7. Harper
  8. This isn’t Timely or Trendy
  9. Keep Out of the Soil
  10. The Death We Outgrew
  11. I Can Hardly Stand
  12. Guess I’ll Just Keep Moving
  13. Things I Thought Were Easy
  14. Portrait of Virginia Woolf
  15. The Profound Void of an Empty Stomach
  16. Things Best Forgotten
  17. Better Sons
  18. To Mark Where You’ve Been and Where You’re Going
  19. Resources