My story.

Hello All,

i would like to start by saying that I am 22 years old and live in Ohio. I've been through something many people would see as traumatic and unimaginable. It is just that. However, I'm I am choosing to handle it is what is keeping me going. I witnessed my boyfriend of two years shoot himself two feet away from me. I never saw something like this coming and neither did friends and family. We had a rocky relationship but nothing out of the ordinary. One night he got physical with me and just couldn't handle the strain and disappointment he had for himself after laying a hand on me, his decision unfortunately was to take his own life. Thought for certain if things were to ever get that bad he would've aimed it at me first then took his life. It's been four months and I've never had a stronger passion and desire to share my story and help people whether it is suicide awareness, domestic violence, steroid abuse (he was on them at the time) or even just to give people hope that what some people think are bad days, aren't nearly as bad as what someone else's could be. Like I said I'm not sure where to start and am hoping this gets to someone. Thanks for your time. 

-Jackie L.

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