Hon, if you like, I'll give you my phone numbers privately in case we can't contact one another by Google Plus. Please promise me you'll call me when you feel yourself in that dark place. I've never experienced what you've experienced, but I have been depressed and suicidal (with the wrist scars to prove it). You need a familiar voice to remind you you're safe, and the people who hurt you are long gone and never coming back.

I know this might seem a frivolous statement in light of what you're going through, but hear me out: I have a bed full of dolls and various plush friends, and one in particular has been especially good at banishing bad dreams. Remember the plush tiger I showed you and Jaci the other day? Hardly a night goes by that I'm not hugging him tightly, and when I hug him, I sleep peacefully.

Too old, you say, to do such a thing? Well...you have to bear in mind there's a hurt, scared child buried deep within you who might benefit from the comfort and security of a fuzzy friend. If you have one who's a favorite, give it a squeeze, and call me. OK?