I sat down to talk about a content change and ended up somewhere else. My mind went to gratitude, and to the dark scenarios I run in my head about losing people, losing my health, losing everything.
I don't rehearse the despair. I rehearse who I'd want to be in it. The person other people could pull strength from.
If you're okay right now, someone near you probably isn't. Reach out your hand. It doesn't take much. It just takes you.
If you or someone you know is struggling, 988 (call or text) reaches the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the US.