What if someone you see every day is silently struggling…
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What if someone you see every day is silently struggling?
The last few days have been heavier than normal. We lost a man from our gym to suicide.
He was a quiet individual. He came in, worked hard, and mostly kept to himself. I had spoken with him a few times. Never imagining the pain he might have been carrying.
It reminded me of something I wish more people understood. We never truly know what someone else is going through.
I know because there was a time in my own life when I struggled with a darkness that almost ended mine. I remember the pain. I remember wanting that pain to stop. And I remember how difficult it was to see beyond it.
I survived. Unfortunately, far too many do not.
In America, we lose approximately 133 people every day to suicide. Think about that. Families, friendships, and communities forever changed.
One is too many.
I believe we have lost something important along the way. Our sense of community. We have allowed our differences, opinions, and distractions to create distance between people who desperately need connection.
Maybe it is time we start closing that distance.
Start asking how someone is doing and genuinely listen. Reach out to the quiet ones. Check on the people who always appear strong. Remind your family and friends that their presence matters.
We cannot always see someone’s pain, and compassion alone cannot solve every struggle. But connection, understanding, and helping someone find support can make a meaningful difference.
Today, I challenge you to invest a little of yourself in someone else.
Because sometimes the most significant thing we can do with our own life is remind another person how significant theirs is.
One is too many.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to reach out to anyone. Check on them. Listen to them.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#presence #help #empathy #compassion #suicide
Background Photo Credit:
Rafael Garcin
The last few days have been heavier than normal. We lost a man from our gym to suicide.
He was a quiet individual. He came in, worked hard, and mostly kept to himself. I had spoken with him a few times. Never imagining the pain he might have been carrying.
It reminded me of something I wish more people understood. We never truly know what someone else is going through.
I know because there was a time in my own life when I struggled with a darkness that almost ended mine. I remember the pain. I remember wanting that pain to stop. And I remember how difficult it was to see beyond it.
I survived. Unfortunately, far too many do not.
In America, we lose approximately 133 people every day to suicide. Think about that. Families, friendships, and communities forever changed.
One is too many.
I believe we have lost something important along the way. Our sense of community. We have allowed our differences, opinions, and distractions to create distance between people who desperately need connection.
Maybe it is time we start closing that distance.
Start asking how someone is doing and genuinely listen. Reach out to the quiet ones. Check on the people who always appear strong. Remind your family and friends that their presence matters.
We cannot always see someone’s pain, and compassion alone cannot solve every struggle. But connection, understanding, and helping someone find support can make a meaningful difference.
Today, I challenge you to invest a little of yourself in someone else.
Because sometimes the most significant thing we can do with our own life is remind another person how significant theirs is.
One is too many.
If this message spoke to you or something within it resonated, I invite you to reach out to anyone. Check on them. Listen to them.
– Coach Mike
EDIT Your GOALS
Every
Day
Internal
Thoughts
Guarantee
Our
Absolute
Life
Situations
#presence #help #empathy #compassion #suicide
Background Photo Credit:
Rafael Garcin
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