You Matter.

You Matter. In memory of Josh Papenheim, who died from su***de on 2/10/16, this page is meant to be a catalyst to help prevent su***de & support those affected.

The purpose of this page is to help prevent su***de and support mental health through acts of kindness and gentle care of ourselves and each other. You never know when an act of kindness or words of kindness may save a life. If you feel like you don't matter, please tell SOMEONE! You are not alone. If you don't feel comfortable talking about this with someone you know, please call 1-800-273-TALK (

8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center, or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line. We believe in:
-Reminding people that they need to be aware when they may have intentionally or unintentionally devalued or hurt someone they should DO SOMETHING to fix it. Words matter.
-Teaching our children not to bully.
-Teaching our children that bullies are damaged people who also need help.
-Sharing stories of hope, of loss, of grief, of struggles and of survival.
-Sharing su***de prevention ideas.
-Sharing news about the latest mental health treatment research.
-Holding each other accountable for showing kindness and respect.

To the thousands who participated; thank you for your kindness, openness, and loving support of one another on You Matte...
02/14/2026

To the thousands who participated; thank you for your kindness, openness, and loving support of one another on You Matter Day: this year. You made it a profoundly meaningful and beautiful event.

Please join us next year for our 10th annual event on Wednesday February 10, 2027. Until then, be kind to YOURSELF and others. We will share a few posts in between here and there to hopefully help us acheive that.

Get ready for You Matter Day: Preventing Su***de with Kindness and Light on Tuesday! Here are some ideas for spreading k...
02/08/2026

Get ready for You Matter Day: Preventing Su***de with Kindness and Light on Tuesday! Here are some ideas for spreading kindness on Tuesday (and every day)

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Sometimes people don't know they're important to you until you tell them.Tell them on You Matter Day: Preventing Su***de...
02/08/2025

Sometimes people don't know they're important to you until you tell them.

Tell them on You Matter Day: Preventing Su***de with Kindness and Light this coming Monday. Then place a light or candle in your window to light up the darkness against su***de for our 8th annual su***de prevention virtual event.

I hope you are, too!
01/06/2025

I hope you are, too!

04/23/2024
Tomorrow, please join our thousands-strong annual su***de prevention event, You Matter Day! Its easy, meaningful and im...
02/09/2024

Tomorrow, please join our thousands-strong annual su***de prevention event, You Matter Day! Its easy, meaningful and impactful; and you can do it on your own time.

Find out more and RSVP: You Matter Day: Preventing Su***de with Kindness and Light

For anyone who needs this right now: Hold on. You're not alone.
06/25/2023

For anyone who needs this right now: Hold on. You're not alone.

"Everybody Hurts" from R.E.M.’s best-selling 1992 album, Automatic for the People. Order the 25th anniversary album: http://found.ee/REM-automatic25-rR.E.M....

Whether you struggle with depression and need more tools to combat the intrusive negativity that comes along with it, or...
04/10/2023

Whether you struggle with depression and need more tools to combat the intrusive negativity that comes along with it, or you're just someone who wants to combat negative thoughts in general, you may find this helpful.

Negative thoughts can feel defeating — but various strategies can help you overcome them.

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