This message was sent to us by, Thomas, a young man who lost his friend Bailey to suicide in 2008. Thomas found out about The Overnight from Bailey's mother, who walked in the Chicago Overnight and will be returning this year in Boston.
"Hey it Thomas i survivor from my friend Bailey who killed herself and i had written this story about it and i thought i share it with you guys.
My Worst Nightmare started November 17, 2008. I woke up and went to school. When I arrived to school the vice principal was standing outside greeting some of the kids. I wondered, what happened so I went into the school to go to homeroom. I then sat down and looked around and I didn’t see my best friend. So I wondered where she was. So I went to class and went through the day. Then the period before lunch I was in art therapy. That is when the school’s psychiatrist came to my class. Then he asked to talk to me. So I went into his office and he sat me down and asked how I was. Then he said I have some bad news. Your good friend killed herself last night she shot herself in the head. I also struggle with depression so the psychiatrist had said I called your dad and you are going home with him But that is when I refused and went on with the day. All I remember after that was suffering and feeling really hopeless until I heard about the overnight walk by my friend’s mom and then I was relieved because I heard about an organization that was actually fighting for people like me and my friend and we were not being looked down upon. Unfortunately, because of health and issues with my own depression I won’t be walking this year but I encourage anyone who lost a loved one to suicide that can walk it does or at least volunteer because you feel like you’re not alone. You find a huge group of people that share something in common with everyone and you feel important and find a cause to live for if you struggle yourself with depression."
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