So in class today my law lecturer said something about googling yourself. So I googled myself and that was fine. Then I decided to google some other people for the fun of it. I found out that my brother took a paracetamol overdoes 2 months ago. I am not to sure where to go from here. This is the first I have ever heard about it.
I want to send him a message so badly but I also don't want to scare him. I am not sure what to say, I am in shock and almost crying. HE is very young and going through a very hard time. We are not close but I am crying. What do you think of the following....
Hey,
I just wanted to let the know I found your post of yahoo questions about the paracetamol overdoes. For a number of reasons I would advise you to remove it as it is attached to your name very personally.
If you are struggling and finding life difficult I want you to always know I am here to talk with. I know we don't talk much but hopefully we can become closer in the near future. If you don't feel comfortable talking with me that is okay there is many others ways of seeking help.
If you find that you are feeling like life is too difficult or this is not worth living there are a number of different services available to you for example:
Going to the Doctor who can refer you on you on to someone else if you think that would help.
There is a free service in Galway for young people under the age of 25 (I think) called Jigsaw that offer mental health assistance look up their website.
Talk to (1850 60 90 90), e-mail (jo@samaritans.org) or drop in to the Samaritans
If you ever feel life is not worth living or harm yourself you can drop into A&E
Look, I know our family is not the most supportive but you have so much ahead of you. Life is difficult but when we take it on we become stronger and show the people that let us down what we can take on. The only actions you are responsible for are your own and at the end of the day I want my brother alive. Life is not meant to be easy and seeking help is not weak, it is how we learn and develop as people. We don't just know how to take on the world we must learn and allow others to help us.
I will never bring this up again if you don't want to talk about it but you must respond to this e-mail, and any text messages I send you in the future (I understand not being able to respond straight away), never responding or ignoring is not okay.
I love you so much
Take care of yourself and Lena
J.x