I didn't say this comic would always be funny. I'm going on a road trip today, and I always feel this way on road trips, so I made the comic before I actually had the feeling. I won't be able to put a comic up tomorrow, due to the trip, but I'll put two up the next day.

So before you get pissed off and start lecturing me about how suicide isn't a joke, please know that suicidal thoughts are a part of my life, and of many of my loved one's lives. This isn't me making light of suicide, this is me discussing something that we all need to be more aware of.

Suicidal thoughts can be caused by a variety of things. Genetic disposition, chemical imbalances or deficiencies in the brain, an overwhelming lack of support where you need it during hard times. I don't know where mine comes from, but I know many wonderful people who suffer from it.

And to those of us with it, I say this: Say no. You may still want to. It may feel like a lie when you say no. But just say no, and keep saying no. The Void will remind you that it exists, and it will try to remind you of the things that make your life hard. Just say no, and keep on going.

Saying no isn't easy, but it's all you can really do. Because saying yes will only make things worse. Either you no longer get to feel the energy of life, you no longer get to experience the few happy moments that have kept you holding on, you no longer have a chance to improve your situation, and you hurt everyone who cares about you; OR, you feel the pain of a failed attempt, you feel the pain of judgement and your situation is more often than not made worse. Neither of those options are good.

The only things you can do are keep on keeping on, and search for friends who can support you along the way. They're out there, you just have to keep looking. You owe it to yourself to find them, and make the most of the hand you've been dealt.