The Semi Colon Pro;ect...
Your story isn't over ;
Who We Are
We envision a world where no one feels that they're alone or that their life is over.
Our founders have been in a place where it seemed like the only way out of the darkness they found themselves in was to take their lives. After surviving that experience it has given them a unique perspective on the feelings and thoughts that led them to that point.
This is where they hope to intervene, by making themselves available for those struggling and in need of a caring voice. By making connections with those people and sharing our experience, strength and hope we can break the cycle.
Our Approach
Our Goal Is To End Suicide
Some would say that this is an impossible task. We disagree, together we can begin to reach the people who are in need of a helping hand. In need of love and understanding. In need of knowing that there is someone out there who cares. We want to be there in that time of need.
We feel that one of the biggest contributors to suicide is the feeling of being alone, that no one cares, that you wont be missed. That is not the truth! WE CARE! Your life is precious, things can change for the better. There are resources available, PLEASE reach out to us.
We want to be here for you. The whole point of The Semi Colon Pro;ect is to help you reach a point where you know your story is not over.
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— Our Mission
To link anyone in need with an actual person who understands their feelings and has been down the same path.
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— Our Vision
To lower the alarming rate at which people are choosing to take their own lives.
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— Our Story
Our story is still being written, so is yours. Don’t give up hope, we are living proof that you can get through this.
Stephanie's Triumph over suicide
“My story wasn’t over, and neither is yours.”
My name is Stephanie and I’m a survivor of suicide. I fell into depression when I was 13 years old which led to self harm. My first suicide attempt was at 15 years old and then at 25, after my dad passed away, I attempted and actually flat-lined 3 times in one month. However, suicide ideation never went away. I fantasized about it and continued to self harm well into my mid 30s. I spent so many years of my life feeling so alone, worthless, as if the world would be happier if I ceased to exist. I wrote suicide notes and kept them on me “just in case”, waiting for the right time. I’ve had the people I loved the most in the world tell me kill myself.
I’ve also lost the man I loved and should have spent a lifetime with to suicide. He was amazing and showed me what true love was. Unfortunately, circumstances separated us and his addictions along with his inner demons eventually got the best of him causing him to take his life on Christmas Eve of 2017. He tried to tell his brother he was going to do this on that particular day, but his brother didn’t think he was serious. Now his brother is also dead from overdosing on heroin because he couldn’t handle losing my fiance. Suicide causes a ripple effect in the lives of everyone who loves them.
I think its important to have conversations about suicide because there are so many people suffering with these thoughts that we aren’t even aware of. People who smile and laugh the loudest. Who seems happiest out of everyone we know. We never know what someone is going through. Even if they say they’re fine, they may not be. Even if someone hasn’t attempted, suicide ideation is just as tortuous. Waking up everyday angry that they woke up at all. Wondering why they even try to go on everyday, thinking their loved ones would be better off without them. Or perhaps they don’t feel loved at all. Nothing and no one can convince them otherwise and there’s surely nothing more real than what’s inside your head. Especially if you have toxic people in your life convincing you of these stories.
My hope for this organization is for people to know they’re not alone. For anyone suffering to know they have someone, or a whole lot of someones to reach out to for help who have been through what they are going through. To bring awareness and educate those who have loved ones suffering and don’t know what to do. I never want anyone to feel the way I felt my whole life because now I know you don’t have to feel that way. I’m so grateful I didn’t die and I can be here today to share my experience in hopes of saving others lives.
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