Jackal

A phrase that keeps coming into my mind is "Hurt people, hurt people." In the sense that if something bad happens to you it's likely you'll do something bad to someone else. I think I does hold some value, But I think I can relate to "Hurt people, help people" more. The following example is something that happened to me in my life.

I was attending a middle school in Pennsylvania and at that time I was extremely severe with my Asperger Syndrome. I would get extremely upset, I would punch my knees or arms, I'd bang my head against walls, Etc. This school had a seclusion room which I was in a lot of the time. These rooms are usually being advertised as a last resort to the public. But at least with the experiences I had it was used as a form of punishment or threat which really degraded me as a person, I felt like less of a person there then ever. This isn't even factoring in the idea that some of these rooms (Including the one at my school.) Locked from the outside meaning I could not get out. These rooms are also thought of as safe places for people to calm down. Based on my experience in these environments I felt more infuriated and panicked then when not in these rooms. I was assaulted physically by a teacher there who pushed me from wall to wall face first leaving hand marks on my back. I was alone for enough time in these rooms to punch myself in the nose enough times to make me bleed. I was bleeding for about 15-25 minutes before anyone seemed to notice.

I strongly advocate against rooms like these as a first resort or punishment.
It's important for me to help others in my opinion. I just want to bring light to this situation through a personal experience. So others might not have to.

The month of September is part of a very Important cause to me, Suicide prevention. I can personally relate to the importance of the cause and the awareness needed to be brought to the topic. I have attempted Suicide four times, luckily none of them successful even in injury. I've had a lot of high points in my life where I felt I could do anything regardless of who I am or was. In my younger years (Younger than 17) I did not have the same mindset about myself, I wanted to be different. But at that time different translated to normal, which is extremely relative and not very specific I know. But in conclusion weather your aware, partially aware, or fully unaware of a persons possible depression, it is so unbelievably important to support the people around you. Even if you don't like them? Yes. Even if you don't know them at all? Yes. Because no matter who see, have seen, or will see on the Earth. They matter to someone and someone knows them, loves them and cares about them. No matter who you are, we all just want to be accepted.
Everyone have a great rest of your weekend and stay safe!
- Scout Fox

I am not a super religious person but I felt it was Important to remember those who died, and to take time to thank god that such men had been alive in this Earth. I hope to give the following message "You can give them a Rifle, You can give them a uniform, But They're still human." They mattered as people, not just as soldiers. They didn't hate what is in front of them, They loved what's behind them. This post is in honor and remembrance of all who have served everywhere.