#thesemicolonproject

[elleabeille0418]

I’ve never been a very open person. Preferring to carry my load inwardly, rather than out in the open for the world to see. Mostly because, to me, doing so meant admitting that I had the ability to fail. And fail I did. A lot. The more I carried the heavier my heart became until it was just too much and I was left laying on my bathroom floor sobbing and contemplating the one way to finally let it all go. At the time, giving up seemed like the best possible solution. The burden of my failures as a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend, and an overall human being would be over and the hurt would finally go away. And then my little girl knocked on the bathroom door. She needed help with something simple that to her seemed world ending. And that’s when I realized that even my child knew the basic necessity of reaching out for help better than her mom did. That’s when I sat up, dried my tears, and threw the bottle away. Mental illness is not imaginary. It’s not something those of us who live with it concoct for attention. It’s real. It’s terrifying and for some of us, it’s literally world ending. I was at that point once; not so long ago. I don’t write this to garner sympathy or to beg for attention. I’m writing it so that someone else out there might realize that temporary problems do not deserve a permanent solution. Things can get better. You can can get better. I will get better. One day at a time. One breath at a time. #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #depressionawareness #mystoryisntoveryet #suicideawareness #thesemicolonproject #theoptiontostop #butthedecisiontokeepgoing

[amorprofano]

El semicolon (punto y coma) es un símbolo de esperanza para los que luchan silenciosamente contra la depresión, pensamientos suicidas, momentos oscuros. Yo lo elegí como recordatorio de que puedo luchar contra el dolor, que aunque se haya vuelto crónico y nunca más pueda recuperar la pierna, no me va a vencer. Por eso es la i en victory. Y el otro, es un hechizo que comparto con Zoe. El de ella es Lumos y enciende una luz. El mío es Nox, que la apaga. Luz y oscuridad. Tan necesarias las dos, tan enrevesadas y significativas. Tan relación necesaria. A las estrellas las vemos de noche. #TheSemicolonProject #victory #lumos #nox #luzysombra #Zoe y #yo (en Belgrano) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Uf9m0lxiy/?igshid=1o8sh78khs7bd

[write-ugly]

#originalpoetry #poetry #poems #poet #poetrycorner #poetryofig #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #spilledink #writeugly #criesofpen #soulsofpoets #bleedingsoulpoetry #cptsdwarriors #cptsdrecovery #survivor #thriving #thesemicolonproject #live #chooselife https://www.instagram.com/p/BsVJw-kha0H/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ehndb26nhdin

[ggknoth]

I’m all about mental health so I just love #thesemicolonproject and the whole idea of a semicolon as part of our life. Seems like a good way to end the year. How about a semicolon instead of a period? Sue me. I like the possibilities… #newyear #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillness #mentalhealthpoetry #grammar #possibilities https://www.instagram.com/p/CJd6iaAgGuj/?igshid=tko4q15o9k3v

[angelbabebeauty]

#thesemicolonproject #projectsemicolon #suicideprevention #suicideawarness #semicolonart #itsnotworthit #itspermanent #justasharpie #marker #howeverknowyouare #beautifulmimes rainbow blood stains #iadoreyourbloodmime #withoutallthesadnesssurrouningusall ##howwouldwe #howcouldwe #appreacite #thehappiness #weseek #thelovewewant #orjust #stay where are remains are content to be the silent mute puddle of soul fluffed up inaudible rage covered in the soot of broken Hopes charcoal smudges burning ashes 🤐 my crown will most likely be covered in black inkdrops paint that does not chip away nor does it chalk #whynotjust #talkaboutittuesday #plzzzz #whateverthethoughtis #ifitisnegative #itsasneakydarklighterblowingthingsupinyourheadspace #tellsomeoneyoutrust #youhurtdeepdown ; #youmatter #youareenough #thisismyhomedarkmime #just #notlisteningtothehaters #everyonehates #thismime #allsoul #youarenotalone #inyourthinking #inyourhead #getbacktoseeing #whatyourheartwants #thelightwork #tobringherpeace #tobringhimpeace #forthefallen #forthebroken #forthefrozen #angels #with #ptsd #combattrauma or #childhoodtrauma #healingvibes #wearerequireabitofdeeplove n #patience #thefaithmustwalkwithyou #likethewolfontheredroad #iwillalwaysbewithyour #bloodmime https://www.instagram.com/p/BwUk4uUFIKN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=faoe1yelkx7y

[pchew]

It's still swollen and red, but this is probably my most important tattoo. "Smile my boy, it's sunrise" was Robin Williams's last line ever in a movie. He was always such a source of joy to me as a child, and his death in 2014 was hard to take in, but that one line from Night at the Museum is something that I tell myself when I need to keep going in hard times. As for the semi colon, well, in the words of #thesemicolonproject, "a semi colon is used to when an author could've chosen to end their sentence, but chose not to. The author is you and the sentence is your life." Mental illness is so stigmatized and often pushed aside because it's "not real" or "they're just looking for attention" but thats not how it should be at all. Many, many, MANY people, including myself, struggle with it every day and that struggle is a very real one and it needs to be heard. It needs to be HELPED. #endthestigma #mentalhealthawareness #robinwilliams #semicolontattoo

[rosesandthistles]

Suicide is HARD to talk about. It is So HARD. But it is necessary to talk about. Absolutely critical. It is ok. Find resources, share them. Make yourself available. Let go of judgement. It's Suicide Prevention week. #twloha #suicideprevention #shareyourstory #findwhatyouweremadefor ##knowtheresources #sharetheresources #alwayskeepfighting #thetrevorproject #yourstoryisntover #thesemicolonproject

[nideysick]

"Your story isn't over yet." Rest in Paradise Amy Bleuel we will keep the conversation alive. 💜#thesemicolonproject #endthestigma #love #mentalhealth

[insideshortysbrain]

Probably one of my favorite designs I've done in a while! Also, drawing with color is so much fun! What do you think about this design? #thesemicolonproject #suicideawareness #mentalhealthawareness . . . #tattooinspo #tattooinspiration #ilovesharpies #sharpietattoo #sharpiedrawing #butterflydrawing #butterflysandsemicolons #flynotfall #choosetofly #dontfall #keeptrying #lifeisworthliving #dontgiveup #lifegoeson #iloveart #artismytherapy #artmakesmehappy #iammycanvas #armdrawing #pinkink #purpleink #blackink #blueink #inkedgirlsarethebest #iloveink #inkislife #iwantatattoo

[xtremebodyarts]

Tattoo done @xtremebodyarts #faith #letteringtattoo #tattoo #tattoos #tattooshop #tattooed #tattoolife #puertorico #puertoricotattoos #ink #tattooink #bodymod #mayaguez #mayaguezterrace #blacktattoo #blacktattoos #since1999 #xtremebodyarts #semicolontattoo #semicolonproject #semicolon #projectsemicolon #projectsemicolonpr #thesemicolonproject (at Xtreme Body Arts.com) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqM3dFZlanA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pojq1oqu59hz

[forgottens0ull]

“A semicolon represents a sentence that the author could have ended but chose not to- The sentence is your life and the author is you.” 🖤👣 #TheSemicolonProject began in 2013 to raise awareness for those who suffer from depression, self-harm, addiction, suicide, anxiety, and other mental health issues. The stigma around mental health is absolutely baffling, and damn near heartbreaking. Our society is so accepting of any body part breaking down, other than our brains. The stigma is pure ignorance, and it needs to end. Too often we underestimate the power of kindness, the power of a smile, the power of a simple compliment, or a loving touch. I can remember times where I thought I just couldn’t do it anymore. Where the days were dark and the nights even darker. I didn’t want to live. Yet.... Here I am today. It’s okay to not be okay. For me, I got this tattoo to remind myself, every day, to keep going. I am a warrior. I am here to inspire. I have chosen to keep going. I have chosen to continue. You can, too 💛 #SelfLove #LoveYourself #SemicolonProject #tattoo #firsttattoo #mentalhealthawareness

[lightisrecovery]

"In literature, an author uses a semicolon to not end a sentence, but to continue on." #TheSemicolonProject

[hope-continues-to-anchor-my-soul]

My story isn't over yet; #thesemicolonproject

[mutlifandom-trash-ftw]

On April 16, of every year I participate in the semicolon project and draw a semicolon on my wrist. The semicolon project is for everyone who self-harms, is suicidal, depressed, has anxiety, is unhappy, going through a broken heart, just lost a loved one, etc. A semicolon represents a sentence the author could've ended, but chose not to. The author is you and the sentence is your life. I have, gone through, and still going through a lot of these, but i didn't end it. #mystoryisntoveryet #semicolonproject416 #thesemicolonproject #thesemicolonproject15