A Story From Last Friday
Last Friday
A man came up to the Hashtag Hope table last Friday. He silently explored the table for a few minutes. I could tell he was reading every word.
After his sojourn through the cards & zines he looked up at me and asked me why I started this? I told him “because *unalive ideation is part of my life and I want to help others who can’t find the words and ideas needed to keep going.”
After some silence he asked my name and grabbed my hand saying “I have a health condition and I recently qualified for assisted *unalive. I’ve been exploring the world around me looking for a sign as to what path I should choose. These words have inspired me to stay a little longer.”
He wrapped his arms around me as if he might not be able to hold himself much longer. Hugging him back I took a deep breath, and so did he.