Suicide and mental health struggles are too common in mountain towns.
Winter can be tough for a lot of people.
And if you are struggling, kindly reach out to someone.
Know that you are not alone, that people love you, and that there is help.
Speaking up can be really hard, but it’s ok to not be ok.
It’s ok to ask for help.
Its ok to talk about what is actually going on in your life.
Its a lot of fun, but it can turn dark pretty quickly.
We see people leave mountain towns before the season is over to get the fuck out of there.
We see people self-isolate.
We see people ski less and party more.
We see people having mood swings.
We see it in the look on peoples faces.
We see firsthand how their mental health is being affected.
kindly be there for your homies.
Mountain towns have a suicide rate alarmingly higher than that of the national average.
79% of people who die from suicide are men.
LGBTQIA+ youth are over 4x more likely to attempt suicide compared to non-LGBTQIA+ peers.
Showing a little extra love can go a long way.
At the end of the day were all human and we all are here for the same reasons.
Mountain towns can be isolating as-is.
Feeling alone and isolated sucks, it can really impact peoples mental health.
I cannot stress the importance of friendship and community enough.
yo use this if/when you’re struggling, or show it to a friend if you see them struggling.
And we need to keep talking about it.
We, as a community have the power to create change.
Little things can make big impacts.
Make someone smile today.
