Stress knowledge questions?

I know this feels like a very stressful time. I am going through my last few weeks of high school and a lot of my teachers have told me that life isn’t always going to be laid out nicely for you. I’m not sure if you believe in God. I’m Sorry for mentioning this if you don’t, but, I know that God puts people in situations its hard to handle sometimes just to test their faith and ability to stay strong. This is a tough economic time for everyone and maybe even tougher for people in small towns such as you; however, don’t give up. If you have a hidden creative side to you, you may want to think about taking and editing pictures, or even painting, and selling them to a local coffee shop, or hanging them in a gallery for others to buy. My brothers are currently helping out local elderly neighbors doing yard work now and then. It doesn’t pay amazing but he will bring home 20 or 30 dollars every few weeks. Also I really want to discourage you away from your suicidal thoughts. I will share something with you. My Great grandfather recently tried committing suicide. (Thank Goodness He Didn’t Succeed). It broke my heart. It made me angry at him and at the same time I wanted to make sure that this would never happen again. He means a lot to me. Though you may feel it would ease your pain, think about all the pain that you may cause others, Especially your Parents and Girlfriend, and I know thats the last thing your sister needs too.

I actually had a speaker come into my psychology class today and speak about his childhood and how it affected him now. He had a messed up and very hard life. He got involved with a lot of drugs and alcohol and just the wrong crowd. After talking with people he became sober and his message to us was, no matter how much life seems to suck and no matter how much life seems like it hates you there is always a way out. He today works with a local forestry company and goes around speaking to kids.

Just take a deep breath and look at all of your options. You are still young and I promise that the people will love will always surround you.

Please funmail me if you need to talk more. I love helping people out and I am always willing to do my best.

Kaila-