September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month—a time for reflection, remembrance, and reaching out.
Five years ago, my family experienced the unimaginable loss of my brother, Gersito Reyes, to suicide. His passing left an indelible mark on our lives. Not a day goes by without feeling the weight of his absence—the quiet moments, the memories, the what-ifs. We continue to navigate life without him, carrying both love and grief in our hearts.
Gersito was deeply loved by his friends and cherished by our mother, my brother, and me. His presence lit up our world, and his memory will remain forever etched in our hearts. 🤍
I share this to encourage you:
Check in on your loved ones. Reach out. Ask how they’re really doing—and listen. Sometimes the ones who seem the strongest are carrying the heaviest burdens.
Your life matters.
Your well-being matters.
You are needed. You are loved. You deserve a long, fulfilling life.
Let’s honor those we’ve lost by being present for those still here.
And today, we remember Gersito Reyes—forever loved, never forgotten. 🕊️
#NationalSuicidePrevention #YouAreNotAlone #GersitoReyes
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