| TO SAVE A LIFE deals with real life. It's about facing real issues. It inspires hope through connecting with others. After all, "What's the point of all this if we don't let it change us?" If the film touches you or someone you know, share your story with others and let the impact spread. 533 Life-Changing Stories » Post Your Story Here |  |
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Ashley (Name Changed for Privacy) - Posted on March 08, 2010I have been sexually abused by more than one person that I've trusted. I have never felt so hopeless. It's hard to trust someone after this kind of thing happens. However, after seeing this movie and being able to relate, it helped me take my eyes off of my self and focus on others with problems much worse than mine. This movie gave me something; it gave me one person to trust, someone I can rely on: God. I won't lie, I haven't always been a firm believer. I know as teens we like to doubt God and why he does the things he does. But I feel like everything is right now that I have him.
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Mary - Posted on March 08, 2010God gives us so many things. Including pain unfortunately. I'm so glad to have found him and that now there's a reason to live. This movie helped me to see that and it helped me grow closer to him. God gave me a new outlook on life and I want everyone to feel that way.
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Carlie - Posted on March 08, 2010In the past year and a half, two students at our school have committed suicide. Two people you would never have expected to take that action. Watching this movie has really moved me and made me feel that it is definitely necessary to take the action. I can only hope that this movie will change things and really help to save lives.
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Rachel - Posted on March 07, 2010I used to feel so invisible and ignored that suicide sometimes felt like the only option. God put a friend in my life, and it changed me forever. This movie really struck me because I know what it's like to be on Jonny or Roger's side, and how it feels when someone reaches out to you. This movie really made me think about how I can help people in this situation.
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Andrew - Posted on March 07, 2010I used to be a cutter and I remember how bad I wanted to die. I was picked on by people in school and they were always telling me how I didn't belong and how big of a freak I was. A few times I even tried to commit suicide because I felt that God didn't love me and that I was just a big mistake. Then a friend told me how I belonged and she treated me like a person. She cared for me and loved me when I couldn't love myself. She was the only person I cold talk to about everything and she lead me to God. I am now done with cutting and if it wasn't for my friend I would not be here today.
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Amanda - Posted on March 07, 2010When I was young, i went through a lot of different negative circumstances. I was a victim of domestic violence and sexual abuse. I lost my mother when I was 11. There were also a lot of other things that happened to me that I can't explain. I now live happily with my aunt and uncle, who taught me the love of God. I had been Christian while all this was happening, but when my life started falling apart, I began to question God. But when my dad flew the coop and mom left this world, my aunt flew right away to my aid and opened her arms. God showed me that there really is love in the world and that you don't have to look hard to find it.
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Toni - Posted on March 07, 2010My junior year of high school a eighth grader came into school one day and around the time our first period class started he pulled a weapon out during his class. A few people got hurt during the incident, but in a school that was 7-12 grade with just about 500 students in the whole building no one ever thought that would happen, but it did. Now no one died or got severely injured, but it was still a big thing. The student who did this, he was bullied in school and he went to people including teachers for help, and no one helped him. I just can ask this, if anyone ever comes to you and says they need help or seems like they want to talk or are upset about something, HELP them, you could just save a life or more than one.
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Brian - Posted on March 07, 2010I saw this movie and it really made me realize that I need to treat others how I want to be treated. I now want to make new friends with others that don't have many friends or any. I also want to bring more people to my youth group so others can know how much better your life can be with God in your life. This movie went deep and related to many things in my life.
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Nicole - Posted on March 07, 2010I was dealing with depression a lot. I felt like Roger. I felt like no one could help. Until one day I decided I had enough of the devil's crap. I went through Deliverance and now I am on the Youth Leadership team at my church and praying for people at Youth Group. God is so amazing!
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Austin - Posted on March 07, 2010Eight months ago you would never expect to see me go to a youth group or Young Life. I was extremely heavy on every kid of drug. Now the only thing I'm high on is God. I'm involved four nights a week in youth group and even lead a youth group bible study at my home. My mission is to reach out to other struggling teens and let them know that they're not alone.
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Jeremy - Posted on March 07, 2010I was always a loner, and never really learned to relate to people. I would feel so alone, the pain was almost like physical chains weighing my heart down. But then someone took the time and showed me I was worth it. They stopped me when I was going to end it all. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem...you are worth it, and there are people who care. Please. Get help if you need it.
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Gabriella - Posted on March 06, 2010All my life growing up I used to make fun of those who were never intentionally just like me. I realized it after a year of going to church, and knowing who God was. It made me think so much. Today and the for the rest of my life I'm going to change someone's life. I never knew a hello could change someone's life. It changed me.
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