Hello friends,
Just checking in to let you all know that I'm still plugging along on this crazy mission of mine. My goal date has been to be on the Appalachian trail on March 1st 2026. I have been thinking about going mid February to give myself a couple of extra weeks. My biggest fear at this point is only that I won't raise enough money to be able to go. Lack of Food and necessities are a definite worry for me, but I have to believe that God has my back and is leading me to my higher purpose.
As for that higher purpose, I really want to grow this into something where we can do a retreat a couple of times a year (or more) and take Suicide survivors on Hiking trips. The cost would be minimal as possible, and I ( or someone else with outdoor skills and knowledge) would teach them about wild edibles, how to start a fire with a farrow rod, how to calm themselves through breathing and just being present in the moment. Eventually I would love to see Walking-with-a-purpose chapters all over the country, where suicide survivors help build up other suicide survivors, and who then can also use their knowledge to save someone else who is struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide.
I'm no one special, just a person who hit their breaking point one day, and decided being dead was better than one more day on this earth... but, God and the Universe had different plans. Now I'm working towards walking the entire Appalachian trail, my blood work looks better than it ever has, I've dropped 2 pants sizes, and even though I still have hard days, days where the depression tries to win, I still get up every day and I try to do better than I did the day before. Sometimes I succeed, sometimes I fail, but I never stop trying.
Because If I end it all today. what might I miss tomorrow, or the day after that. Know what I mean? Please don't ever give up, I know how hard it is some days. I've been there... but if you will take the time, to just get up, go outside, walk, take a bike ride, lay under the trees, go for a swim, breath, and just let go of whatever it is that is dragging you down right now, you will find the strength to keep going. Remember nothing is ever as bad as it seems in the moment. You've got this, and I'm here for you. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out for help , the national hotline is now 988.
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