You are not alone. Whether you have an illness, disease, disability, or are in a situation that you don't want to be in, these words are powerful.
You are not alone conveys to the person you are speaking to that, perhaps you have been there yourself and you understand what they are going through. It can also convey the sense of community (even if that community is only made up of you and them). It can also let them know that you love them, have faith in them, have knowledge about their illness or situation, and have hope that they can get better and understand their specific illness to better cope with it. It can also tell them that you will be with them as they persevere in their fight against something, or in their learning how to cope.
When you say these four "magic" words, you are giving of yourself, your time, and your life to help a person in a big way. Just by saying these words, you are letting someone know that they have someone to walk with them, and hope for them.
You are giving them life.
I want to tell everyone who has a mental illness that you are not alone. I've been there. I may not have your specific illness, but I understand what you're going through. I understand the stigma. I definitely get that. I have been helped and so I'm willing to help you in any way I can. I get it. You don't have the explain anything to me if you don't want to. Or you can talk about it all you want.
I want you to know that you are part of a much larger community and that there is help, hope, and "magic" in my words to you.
You are not alone. You are my friend, and my comrade, and I am glad to help you get better.
