Yes, it's simplistic, but just repeating it, like a mantra, is helpful. The talking point that made me laugh was #20; but I suppose if you are an advocate/activist, it is indeed bad PR to kill yourself. I'm posting this because of a dear friend, and because I don't think any of us can honestly say that the thought hasn't crossed our minds when we were in dark places. Chronic pain is a perpetually dark place for many of us, and that is why the Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia awareness organization put out this brochure.
( Suicide is not an Option )
( Suicide is not an Option )