Posted by rasberry on October 12, 2005, at 7:25:13
I don't think that cheery words are the only way to be supportive. If you are on this board, you probably know that life sucks a lot of the time. I don't trust anyone who tells me it doesn't or anyone who tells me it will get better. My experience says otherwise. The most compelling thing that someone said to me was when I was in a suicidal state. It was a doctor in a hospital. He said, "Life can suck and maybe it always will. But in between the intense moments of pain come brief but exquisite moments of beauty. Live for those moments." I try to because his words ring true.
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