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Kevin Paul Cassel

SC
Sonya Cassel-white
My best friend's sister had the same generic rose on her arm before she commited suicide back in April of 2017. I decided to get matching ink to remember her by.For my dad who passed away due to suicide, the sign is the OM. He believed in Hinduism so I thought I'd get this piece to honour him. The placement is due to him having my name tattooed in the same place.#SemicolonProject For my strangers, for my friends, for my family who've dealt with suicide and depression. But most importantly, for my journey. Suicide hotline: 1-800-273-8255(24 hours)From a little over a year ago - ive grown up feeling alone, worthless, scared and ashamed of the things ive done. I didnt have any real friends growing up until my junior year of high school. I had tried to commit suicide twice before i junior year as well. I got hooked on drugs and developed a drinking problem before i even started college. I was angry and depressed all the time. After i lost someone who i thought was my best friend at college, i started cutting my arms and chest, stole my roommate's car, smuggled a bottle of vodka back on campus and got trashed. I shouldve had alcohol poisoning eith hoe mich liquor i consumed but thankfully i survived, but j did get kicked out of school. Coming hime was when things started looking up, and my family and friends always said God had someone watching over me, so i got this tattoo to remember that no matter how crappy life gets, God's still got my back #guardianangel #archangel #alteredimagestattoo #chadpellandSymbolizing my many failed suicide attempts, that no matter how I tried, no matter the reasons, something, somehow kept me alive for an obvious reason unknown to me that apparently my work here on earth ain't complete yet.
Well I got my very first tattoo today. "Never Lose Hope" with the semicolon. During my senior year I fought with Depression. . Everyday was a new one in hell for me! I hated myself, My actions, Everybody, and just life itself. . I considered suicide one too many times, because I lost all hope to succeed, to be who I wanted, and to Live. I wasn't "Ashley" anymore!! I had never seen myself so upset before. . I was scared that I was never going to be happy again!! As time passed Graduation came closer. I just felt like giving up, because I couldn't do it anyways. . I pushed myself though! I saw that I was able to succeed before so why can't I do it now?? I showed myself with the right help, Anything can be done! I was able to graduate on time. . And I am BEYOND happy to say that I haven't been depressed in almost three months! I've been able to see each day is a blessing and I couldn't be happier to be here. I know I've made mistakes. . I know I've hurt people as well as people have hurt me and they've made mistakes, but you can't dwell on the past, because it'll just kill you in the end! Everything happens for a reason and you just gotta learn from your mistakes. I've encountered many obstacles on this Journey, but NOTHING is stopping me. "Success is your journey through life everyday. With lessons learned! Mistakes Altered and just moving on". . I have a will to continue. . THIS ISN'T THE END BUT A NEW BEGININGSuicide Awareness RibbonI think I want this for my suicide awareness tribute tattoo. It represents “emptiness”. The feeling of a parent who has lost a child to suicide. I haven’t lost a child but I know some who have... and I almost did. When i first saw it, it captivated me. When i read the artist’s descripion of the post, i criedMy new tattoo, for suicide awareness. My 7th tattoo, and the 4th one in tribute to my brother. The ear and the arm make the semicolon, and then it has the suicide awareness colors. #suicideawareness #suicidepreventionBible verse and suicide awareness tattooSomething like this would be my #megandreamtattoo symbolizing overcoming years of depression and two counts of attempted suicide that thankfully didn't pan out.