Here are two poems sent to us by an anonymous writer. We thank them for sharing a bit of their pain and strength with us. We prefer to leave these pieces without interpretation as we think they speak for themselves.

Trapped in a cage,
Drowning, no bubbles
The sound, unheard
The light, invisible
I really can't tell
But what I know for sure
Is it feels like hell

Message for anyone who needs it

Don't do it
You're loved
People care about you
You matter and have a purpose in this world
Breathe
Count up to 10
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
See? You did it.
You survived 10 more seconds and thank yourself for that
Breathe
Now keep counting and keep going until you don't need to count anymore because of how much more time you're going to be living
It will get better
It does get better
Trust me
Trust yourself
Breathe
The world needs you
You're important here and now
Breathe