“When a man cries it isn’t because he’s weak. Its because he’s been strong for to long”

The saddest part of life is when the person who gave you the best memories become a memory...

I'm a 15 year old who has never had depression but this video and these comments are sad and inspiring, I'm proud of everyone who has made it this far

If you ever feel like dying just remember there is a whole body working for you to survive ❤

If someone notices this, I’m still alive and fighting depression

Been fighting for 6 years and still going. I’ve lost 5 people to suicide and I cannot tell you how hard this has been. I needed to hear this tonight. Thank you.

I am a Widow. My husband was the Love of my Life. He taught me that Real Men Cry. I fight depression daily. God Bless All Of U🙏🙏🙏🌎☮️

What helps me when the sun is black is focusing on jesus because while the world might change, He doesn't ever change. I know His love for me is great because He gave His life on the cross

this song seemed to come out of nowhere for my recommendations so I’m taking it as a sign that I needed to hear it. I feel this through my whole soul. This is a felt beauty.

Never had to struggle with depression, but man I can’t imagine how hard it must be to deal with it, respect to everyone going through it

My everything turned black when my ‘SON’ died. I elderly now. Love your song young man. God bless you ‘Sir’. 🙏

Dear Father God, I Pray for all the lonely and those in their darkest hour. I Pray that you lift them up Lord Jesus, you were at your darkest hour on the Cross. Your Grace and mercy is sufficient, Amen

I wrote a note, loaded the gun...got into bed, took a shot of scotch and was more than ready...when i realized it would be my mama bringing my 5yr old daughter home in the morning and THEY would be the ones to find me. I just couldn't imagine them having to deal with that. I got help, got clean (15yrs sober now) i still struggle with depression and im sure i always will, but i no longer feel hopeless. Now, Im actually a mental health/addiction counselor...Not all things can be taught by reading a book...its easier to talk to someone who's lived it. Prayers to all of you that are struggling

Almost jumped off a cliff by the beach, I fell to my knees and started praying instead. 🙏 God is good

I've facing various tribulations. I just put my faith in Jesus Christ.

My son passed when he was 2yrs old. He would be 10 thus year. I fell into the darkest place ever almost ruined my marriage lost my kids. Would push my friends away. I started to take ot one day at at time looking at all of the positive things around me and not letting the negative ones control me and my thoughts. I always try to keep moving forward for the good instead of falling in the bad. God only gives his hardest battles to his strongest warriors. Never quit. Failure is part of success but you never truly fail unless you give up. I now work in mental health hope I can change a life.

I recently lost my mother and father in a murder/ suicide and the depression is indescribable. I feel your pain. Writing my music helps me cope as well. But I'm quite confident that it will never completely go away.

My brother, well done. You've made me cry for the first time in five years, and the last time I did it was over my father's casket. I'm 16 and struggling with PTSD and depression, but this song's reached because I think I've found love, and that's given me hope. Thank you.

I raised a 46 year old special needs son. Who was my everything kept me busy made me feel useful and showed me love every day. I tried to make sure he was happy as much as I could because his dad left when he found out about the needs. About four years ago he passed away, and I felt like I died too. because then I was left alone and felt like I had no more purpose. Namely friend I had passed away also about three weeks after, so I also had no one to talk to my son loved church in music. Before he died, I made sure he was baptized which everyone said it was necessary. And when I have learned, I’m trying to get back to living is that God is my inspiration and my purpose was to lean on him and know that he has a reason for me. And I still have to remind myself of that every day. These days I go down my phone list to call people which most of the time they’re busy or no answer lol. So I sit back and just talk to God and pray for his peace and show me my purpose and help me to be useful. Hope there’s no typos in here cause I’m not going to rewrite it, but thanks.

I'll help you back when the sun turns black 🙏 retired military veteran. Thank you so so much. I needed you tonight.

The sun just turned black for me on August 22nd, I was diagnosed with lung cancer which has spread to my brain, im scared to death waiting for doctors to start my treatments, yes, my sun is black right now!!! God will see me through this though!! Thank you, lovely song!! ✌️

I'm an old man now. I can tell you that it ALWAYS gets better, and it's worth hanging around for. Courage Willow.

When the sun turns black for me, i look to my kids. My four sons are the reasons i wake up every day. Their smiles and just them being around me gives me the strength to push forward.

I want to meet, hug and spend time with everyone who listens to this song and feels bad right now. I wish this were possible and we could heal together :')💛

When I feel depressed i turn on as many lights as I can. Open doors if nice out. I clean the house. Sometime with my old 70s music playing. And I read Proverbs and Psalms. I thank God for all he has done for me. To know God is beside me is all I need. Ive been on that dark road. Drugs and Alcohol are not your friends.

I am a man with little time left. God is where I find my refuge. My sun turned black a long time ago when at 17 my addiction started. First I lost my family, then my business, lost my home, and then lost the respect and love of family and friends. Drifted around in my addiction for years 30 years to be exact. At the end I was physically, mentally, and spiritually broke. Went to AA I was directed there to God. Then about 3 years ago I went on a trip to Michigan from NC I listened to the Bible going and coming I got thirsty for more, so I have been reading the true word every since. I had a moment of suicidal tendencies and called mental health and checked myself in. I returned home and something started to grow on the inside. I kept reading and I got better. My relationship with God and faith is what is healing me. Love God, believe and have faith, just the size of a mustard seed and your thinking will change.

As a life long search and rescue/ EMT rescuer I've seen kids die and had my bouts with PTSD . Struggled with it , alcohol abuse , suicidal tendencies. My only advice is look around you . Life is wonderful if you can see it. Get a dog go for a hike know that you are never alone. We only live once why waste it?

I've been struggling for years fighting an overwhelming feeling of sadness, after my friend with ptsd hung himself after calling me ,(I didn't answer) ..I didn't want to live anymore, I found Christ ,put him in my heart and now I'm much better and will dwell under the shadow of the almighty ...thank you for yr song ,I feel yr pain ..love you brother

" The most hard pain is when you feel to cry but you got no tears to drop anymore "

Just remember these words It’s not you who wants to die It’s the illness trying to kill you These words are the reason I am still alive to write and share this. You are not alone x

Always, reading my Bible, drawing closer to God. He heals the broken hearted. He is turning this shattered pane into a lead glass stained window through which His glory shines. Spirit filling with hope and joy.

My 31 yr old son passed 14 months ago , his father's fault and i am still in a sort of denial. I have several close friends i confide in and cry to. I work planting seeds and plants in my yard and it makes me feel better to nurture them. I am filling photo albums with my son's photos. I also pray many prayers and pray the Rosary daily. Thank you for helping depressed people like me.

Years ago I tried to take my life. I had just given birth to my 3rd daughter and my husband was off with yet another of his gfs. It was a black time. So in the midst of slicing my arm my baby started to cry, something she'd never done. That did it ! God spoke. Life hasn't always been kind after that point, but I made a promise that day that no matter what, I wouldn't waste the life I was given. So I try. There are people with more sorrow, look to the light and be thankful. I'm sure this won't help anyone but I felt the need to share. Thank you for a reminder and a heartfelt song. Bless you and hugs'n love 🤗🥰

I am currently 17 and this song took me back to the time when I wasn’t able to see any light at the end of the tunnel. I was 11 when I lost my mom to cancer. It was a very hard phase for me and it still is when during the nights i start reminiscing my memories with her. But somehow at that point I picked myself up and decided to make my mom proud. After a few years passed by, in 2022 I lost one of my best friends, which triggered everything that I was holding inside. It was a very very dark place for me because of all this and also because I was in my high school and I had a lot of pressure of studies. I was never good at them, so it was hard for me to cope up with things and live up to the expectations of my family. At the same time my father decided to get married again, and I was totally not okay with it, so that built a whole lot of stress in my mind too, because it was hard for me to look at someone else in my mom’s place. I used to have suicidal thoughts everyday, extreme anxiety, and I tried one or two times to end myself and give up but every time what kept me going was the belief that my mom was watching from up there and that I had promised her that I will make her proud. Till date I am fighting with all those thoughts but I can proudly say that I am much better and that I didn’t give up. So all I can say to the people who are going through all of this is that there are many people out there who look upto you and who actually care about you, even when it doesn’t seem like it trust me there are. And you should start believing that if our good days don’t last long, our hardships won’t either. One day all of this darkness will come to an end and you will look back and proudly say to yourself that you did it, you didn’t give up. So take one step at a time, believe in yourself and just know that many people are out there to help you, you just have to ask for it, even if it’s hard, just try once, trust me it makes everything a lot easier. And for all the people who have been fighting all of it for a few years or months, i am proud of you. You are doing amazingly well, and you are very strong. Just don’t loose hope, the light will find it’s way to you. YOU ALL CAN DO IT!! ❤❤

Just started praising our lord and Savior Jesus CHRIST

The sun turned black for me when my son was murdered 2002. I thought my life was over. I went through horrible depression, but I got through it with God’s help keep praying and asking him to get me out of it to help me, but he is so good. He got me through it. I still have my moments his birthday holidays, but I always thank God.😔🙏

I’m a war veteran and I have been fighting this for the last 29 years to present. Thank you for this song and you bring awareness to this. 😢

I lost my dad to suicide 3 weeks ago. It was his 2nd attempt, his 1st attempt was last year. He OD’d and survived, but was never really the same and it broke my heart. 3 weeks ago I found him hanging from a tree in our backyard, his youngest son (I’m 20)… He tried so hard for so many years, therapies, medications, you name it, we tried so hard as a family unit to support him but ultimately he couldn’t fight the battle anymore. I sacrificed most of my adolescence to be at home because I wanted to be with my family. My dad was my best friend, as a result of trying to help him with his mental illness we developed a very unique and open father son relationship. He just felt like he was a burden to us and holding me back, but I was more than happy to sacrifice anything to rather stay in with him and do something at home with him, if anything at all. I preferred that. Not gonna get too sappy with this, but I just really fucking miss my dad and just want one more bear hug, even though I’m 20 lol. I just want to look up at him again and call him Daddy one more time. Love you dad, I don’t think the grief will ever get better with time, it just changes form slightly, but it’s still ever so painful as the day I found you. I miss you so much, I can only hope and pray that you’re at peace now. 🖤🖤🖤

Losing my husband in an accident beside me knowing that my world would never be the same. Finding my center again in the woods connecting with the earth and remembering that it holds me here in its arms.

I wish i could just hug every single person on this thread. I hope this prayer helps someone. Dear Lord, Thank you for rescuing me from myself. You heard my bitter, aching cry and You came softly to me. You reached down into the dark slimy pit of despair and lifted me out. Your soft, gentle voice was like a soothing balm to my aching soul. You washed me clean from all the mud and slime with your precious blood. Then you stayed with me. You held my hand and steadied my steps as I walked along the treacherous rocks. You never let go. You never abandoned me. You forgave all of my terrible sins and buried them deep in the ocean, never to be thought of again. You loved me in spite of myself. You put a brand new peace in my heart - the kind of peace I had always longed for but that no other person could ever give me. You cradled me in your Loving arms and called me "precious." You dried my tears and healed my painful wounds. You replaced my dirty rags with a robe of royalty. You wiped the filth from my mouth and gave me a new song to sing - a song of praise to glorify your Holy Name. You gave me a new purpose - to become your hands and feet on this earth and to tell others what you have done for me. Today I surrender my will to you Lord. My heart is yours. My soul is free. Thank you Lord for saving me. 🙏

I lost both of my parents to Covid last year, two weeks apart. It was so hard for the first 6 months. I was 15, man. (Now 16) No kid should ever lose their parents that young. But I’ve managed after a deep depression that somehow didn’t take my life. (Ruined my grades though haha) The sun turned black for 6 months, but it shined again and I’m okay now. Well, maybe not fully, but I’m getting there. I love you mom and dad, and I’ll see you again my loved ones.

I had 2 best friends. One took his life at 23 on the day of the other's funeral. People tell me the pain will fade. 20 years later I'm still waiting.

I know how you feel! The sun turns black everyday; my oldest grandson is my reason I’m still here! My world turned black Aug 11 1995 when my dad died but I was already trying to end my emotional & psychological trauma when he left me! It’s getting harder to fight the urge now & your song helps me to think about the people that I’d hurt if I took my pain away & I can’t hurt them! They couldn’t handle losing me & im not being conceited, my mom lives just for me her baby, my oldest daughter would try to come with me & so would 6 of my 8 grandkids.not sure about my youngest but I think she still loves me even tho her husband keeps us apart

I’m 63 years old, and have accomplished so much. Three years ago I had an accident that put me in the hospital, first 18 days in ICU with MRSA which turned into sepsis for a total of 90 days. I lost all independence, freedom, trust, and mostly faith. Lost my job, lost my home, have no family who never cared anyway. All this accumulated and I just wanted it to STOP!! So I loaded up 10 syringes of my insulin and took it. Woke up in the hospital then Behavioral Heath. Everyone tells me it will be “ok” (they don’t know I will be okay, and “!’m so sorry (no they’re not)!! God is supposed to have a plan for me; give me a clue God! I’m so tired.

My Son suffered from bad depression for years. But I kept praying and showing love. Now at 40yrs. Old he’s happy and fixing to have his first baby. Thank you, Jesus for lifting my Son up and healing him. ❤

I’m fighting depression, and I’m still alive because I want to make my little brother proud, so that one day I will see him again…one day I will see him in heaven.

My whole life has been black since an early age with moments of light…. Music is the only thing that’s pushed me through and a few humans along the way

God be with this young man and let him feel your love and support and let him feel serenity and peace...Amen 🙏

I’m not very happy that KZfaq age-restricted this video when teenagers are some of the people who should hear it the most!

You know you've made a good song when you make yourself cry from how beautiful /sad it is

When I feel that I'm getting depressed I go to my Bible and start reading Psalms. I find the sadness goes away.

When I feel alone, worthless and hopeless, I remember that God loves me and my heart beats a little faster with joy. Ask and God will pull you from the darkness. 🙏

one thing worse than depression is not having a feeling of what being loved is like

My sun turned black when my son's lifeless body found. Arrested my eldest son for his murder. I went to inpatient care because I was not safe to be alone. I use music, I talk it out, and I have a great support system.

God was the only one taking me out of depression, praying for each going through hard times

I Too Am Struggling ! My Go To Is Jesus And Music .Thank You For Providing Both.Greatful For You & Your Music🥰

I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder in 1995. In 1997, my uncle promised we would beat depression together as he believed depression was part of the devil. 4 days later he was found in his apartment from suicide. To this day, I still remember his last words to me and hold on to my end of our promise. 25 years and still hard some days.

I'm 34 a Marine Veteran and this hit me so deep I actually had me first good cry in a long time. I'm gonna fight everyday but I will never lose. Because I don't have a choice. My family needs me here.

As someone who has never suffered from clinical depression, this song gave me a small insight into the depth of suffering that others experience. Praying daily for all with depression.

I've have been fighting PTSD and other mental health issues. The day's end with a tear or a prayer to our Lord to help me fight back. 15 yrs I've gone through the dark days. Thanks for your helping hand does the good job of our Lord.

It takes a very very special person to be called 3 days in a row from a suicidal friend. A depresssd person who would be too shamed and embarrassed to call anybody but the suicide hotline , you must be an amazing amazing friend. God bless you. For a depressed person to not be ashamed to call you 3 days in a row they must know you can be trusted at every single cost and you are indeed a special human. I don’t know anyone like you. I wish I did. You don’t know how valued and special you are. I hope you read this.

I'm 17 and been fighting depression for 6 years, and I tried committing suicide last year but my brother talked me out of it. And I really needed to hear this tonight thanks so much

I have been struggling with depression since "99" I'm now 51 homeless and in forced isolation. The sun is the blackest it's ever been. I pray 🙏 hourly most days now. Does not seem like theres anyway back for me. One day I will not have the strength to fight it at this point. I don't know how much longer I can hang on 😢 PLEASE Lord help me get to tomorrow 🙏

I haven't listened as yet but my world turned black in 2002 when I lost my mom. I became so depressed for a period of time. But one day I heard the voice of the Lord Jesus saying and I quote "you are so busy being depressed that you can't see what's in front of you. That my friend was my second mother who God had placed in my life to continue this walk called Life amen. She has been and continues to be a mentor amen. May the Lord God Almighty continue to bless and keep you always 💯 Suzettte 🕊️

The SUN turned BLACK when my youngest SON died. God sent MERCY , GRACE & LOVE to soothe my soul. GOD'S LOVE ENDURES FOREVER.

Im a survivor! Every one of you are valued and worth it ❤

The sun turned its darkest shade of black twice, when my children departed my life. The pain, the guilt, the shame, the never ending trauma..... My fourth kid came, and this one was going to be lost so I pulled myself from the grave I tried to bury myself in every single day and am now rebuilding myself to be the person she needs me to be.... The person I need myself to be. There are still a lot of days when the sun is still a shade of Gray but then I remember how grateful I am to be alive.... I can't make up for my past but I can make the future of this two woman crew a little bit better day by day. I'm so glad I found this song.

I've been working through the pain and struggles of depression since 5 years. Lost my father recently to suicide due to severe depression. To all the people out there going through the challenge, just want to let you know you're alright feeling this way. I'll always be here if anyone wants to talk it out or just weep in silence and say nothing. Love you all. God bless you my fellow warriors!

If you have never personally dealt with depression, you have no idea how devastating it can be. I have been dealing with depression since 2001, I have been taking several types of anti-depressants over the past 22 yrs & I still have suicidal thoughts almost every single day. The sad part of our society is that most people don't recognize depression as a sickness, but see it as a weakness ☹️

I haven't heard it yet, but I know I'll cry. I lost my son at 34 overdosed. So I'm getting my tears ready. He was in Puerto Rico and I was in Colorado. My heart has never been so broken. In memory of my son, Joshua 06/03/2019 😥💔

I was in a deep depression when my husband and I separated many years ago. Fortunately we decided to give it another try. And since then we have been able to stay together. It has not been easy trying to forget what we went through. But my faith in God helped me immensely. I pray everyday because I still have sad days. Praying for me is favorite time of the day. I know God is there for me and I need to say Thank you for all he has given me ! ❤🙏🙏🙏

I saved your beautiful song to my play list. I'm 64 now but have faced several times in my life where I considered ending things. Life was too hard.I got to the root of my problem 2 decades later - horrified at what was going on in my mothers life and my 3 brothers. I knew my mother was crazy and wicked at times - but I had no idea how far she'd taken many things. Even thru the pain of it all . . . i have learned . . . Love is All There Is . . . Love Often, Forgive the forgivable, And walk away from the unforgivable. Make someone sad smile, laugh with a child, laugh like a child (often), never quit dreaming dreams and loving . . . just because you can and its your choice. Act like a dog or a cat and just BE you and happy for a day. The more you do these little drills, the more the synergy of the energy you are putting out there begins calling to your soul, to Mother Earth and the Universe to gift you with something enormous so you can start living out your dreams again. God Bless Us All!!!

I've struggled with depression most of my life, I'm 29 now and I was ready to give up. Then I learned about the thief on the cross and found Matthew 11:28 "come to me all who are burdened and I will give you rest" and I gave my life to Jesus and my sun hasn't been black since.

My sun was black from 2017 to 2020. I'm an alcoholic and I've been sober since December 3, 2020. It was a horrible life I was living. Depression is all consuming. Thank you for giving us an outlet. You are definitely a blessing. Thank you!

Wow, this song resonates hard. God bless you sir. This is all God. Evil is so hard for a good soul to comprehend. You are NOT alone. You, we, are ALL loved...more than we will ever know.

The day the sun turned black for me was when in a moment I lost everything, my marriage, house; job, friends…and my drug and alcohol addiction consumed me. I felt angry, bitter, hopeless, resentful, and empty for years after and the only thing I really wanted then was oblivion. Through this struggle the Lord Jesus Christ revealed himself to me, showing me that even in my darkest pit of despair and hurt he was present and he was listening. Ended up going through rehab and finding life again. A couple years later met the love of my life and made steps to restart my career and keep moving forward. God is good, all we have to focus on is being willing.

My brother committed suicide 4 months ago, we both come from an abusive family, i could talk about it, heal. He couldn't. I've been on my knees but feel his presence somehow. The feeling of hope is coming, life is so fragile, both fantastic and cruel. Thank you for this song ❤️.

JESUS CHRIST is the only reason I am still here. God bless each and everyone who are on this channel and are hurting and suffering for what ever the reason. I Love you all

In 2008 my son died of cancer he was 19 .the un was slowly turning black for s long time .counseling detox rehab 3 times .there's still a cloud infrount of the sun Thanku so much for the song and sharing .

After losing/ miscarrying babies seemed like people avoided me giving me space - when all I needed was hugs not even words.Strangers were friendlier than most close to me😢I survived and so can anyone else🙏Watch puppies and kittens play it lifts spirits♥️🙏

Last year I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and my other half left because of the illness. I was hurt and angry that someone I loved could just walk away when I needed them most. I'm much better now and stronger and I'm beating the cancer. Thanks for this song

It takes a pure loving heart to help someone from darkness while you're suffering yourself.. you'll be blessed.. God is using you

It takes a very Strong Man to Cry and Show the debth of his soul...very Humbling..Shine Your Bright Light Sweetheart.😊❤

I pray each and evryday and just knowing God is with us and Love us . He is my strength.

A few years ago I lost my home my husband my job and a couple of weeks after that my eighteen year old son died in a car accident. I never felt that kind of pain in my life and it took me awhile but somehow I made it here to share this with you and anyone who might need to read it. You would be surprised how much strength you really have . I've found some much needed grief counseling and time really made a whole world of difference.

The sun turned black for me and my wife when we lost our 6 year old daughter to cancer and it is still very much so. Great song man.

When my sun turned black was finding my sister murdered, a couple years later my brother was murdered. This match 19 I found my mother cold as ice after she went up stairs to rest. I thought I was a strong person so I thought at that time. I kept myself locked in my room for months. I prayed to God of the whole universe to give me strength. I know I had to get help professionally. I had PTSD they told me. But finding a church, meditating everyday helped me, I’m still scared to leave my house but I’m better each day. One day, one step at a time. I know he hasn’t brought me this far to leave me. May God bless you and continue to make us all stronger. Hugs. Keep writing. Music heals

God: I swear there's hope. If you could only know just how much I love you, how special you are to me. I felt that. Im so desperate to hear Jehovah tell me this. I wish he could just speak from heaven. He spoke to so many people in the past, why not me? I'm desperately looking for comfort, but I'm not finding it. However, these words felt like Jehovah was talking to me. Thank you for this song!

this, as some random 14 year old kid, made me realize how little i know and how much i have yet to feel and learn at a time where i really needed it. Thanks dude, beautiful song and I hope everything's okay for you in life.

It's been black & hopeless for too long. I'm only here for my very young granddaughter, I'm her hero and I can't bare to hurt her

My sun has remained black hasn’t changed and right when it’s about change , another loss I face!

A hauntingly beautiful song. It gently wraps around the soul in comfort. Faith and my children and friends helped me out. I have clinical depression.

My mother passed away when I was 12. It was such an emotional roller coaster for anyone especially as a preteen. When she was in the ICU fighting for her life in a coma due to diabetes complications, all of my aunts and uncles on my father’s side were present and I decided to kneel down on her bedside on the cold hospital floor and sing a song she always sang to me when I was young. It was Amazing Grace. When I got to the second verse of the song, she woke up out of the coma right then and there and sang the song with me as best as she could. Unfortunately a few days later she went to her home in Heaven but I was still left alone it felt like. I began to search for love in all the wrong places, took advantage of girls my age and developed an addiction to pornography (which I still fight to this day). I am now 31 and happily married with a beautiful 5 year old girl and I think of that story of singing to my mother and her waking up as a reminder that I can find peace in the midst of very difficult times because of God’s Amazing Grace. Love you all and please reach out to others if you are struggling, and reach out to those who are struggling.

My moment is right now. I’m listening to your song as I sit at my husband’s grave. It’s been 4 months now without him and I’m still having to remind myself to breathe in and out. 💔❤️‍🩹

The sunshine is what will always lift you up. Then when you feel that sun on your face then stand still and feel the wind brushes against your face. As you stand there then listen to the wind in the trees and the little birds sing you the song of God to hear in your soul. Then turn and see that flower just reaching their heads to see that sunshine to smile at God Himself. How Great we have it on this earth This is our heaven and we all have to show the Love all over the world. So just be still and feel the Love of Jesus Christ our God.

I've suffered with depression for over 30 yrs. I didn't have any coping skills as a youth, and no support. In my 20's my husbands family told me my depression was a burden & embarrassment to them. Since then I don't talk about it. If I didn't believe in God and Jesus, I wouldn't be here. The struggle is real. Thanks for sharing your song and that story. God Bless. 😇

I'm 61 and lived with depression all of my life. The worst time for me was when I was 40. I had the end of my life all planned out. My daughter came over that night for a visit and spent the night talking to me, so my time passed. What has helped me get out of the darkness first, was music, and medicine, and there was a forum I hung out in called wing of madness. As I started to get a little past the deepest despair, I was glad I didn't kill myself. I was able to finally notice the blue sky, the flowers and their vivid colors. Just little things I would have missed. I really have to end this saying that music was my huge crutch. I'm still on meds 21 years later, and though I would prefer not to have to be on them, I found out the hard way that I can't do without them. For anyone that is in the pit of despair, it really does get better, find your crutch, your outlet, and stand strong.

The saddest part of my life. I lost my mom at 14 and my dad at 15. Glad the sun came back out for me. I would imagine saying goodbye to a child so much harder. My heart goes out to those parents.

I once spent 7 years in my bedroom because of bi-polar. Thank you for this song. I am now on meds that saved my life. Now I watch my son going thru the same mental illness plus addiction to meth. For a mother to watch her son suffer and feel helpless. He went to treatment and started fresh again. I want to thank God that-he’s still here with me today. We all need to turn to each other and God.😊❤️

I was nearly 40 had three beautiful children( one biological and two were adopted). I have been a Christian since I was nearly 11 yrs old. I was in an 18 and 1/2 yr marriage with a narcissist. I had reached the end of my rope with stress, anxiety, depression and my health was not good. I just thought maybe if I could die I would be better off. My faith wouldn’t allow me to go through with it and my children were my world so I wrote a poem about being in a cage where I actually had the key. Two months later on the advice of three doctors I went to my parents home with my children and within a few days of feeling much better I decided I would never go back and I got a divorce. I’m now 63 and life hasn’t been easy but I have been in and out of therapy to help me when the sun goes dark. Beautiful song!