It was so awkward that I wanted to kill myself.

Yeah no totally. Shes psycho.

That party was so packed. I was gonna have a panic attack!

Can you just like chill?

These words are not not merely just words they echo in the minds of those fighting the weight of a mental illness. They seep into everyday conversations as if it were simply ordering a sandwich or our usual cup of joe. But we speak these words without recognizing the damaging effects to those who suffer from mental health issues.

Upon the news of Linkin Park singer Chester Benningtons suicide, a wildfire of dialogue surrounding mental health ignited - from celebrities to survivors and everyone in between.

But this subject has, sadly, always been stigmatized because its too personal and the fear that speaking it out loud makes it too real. But heres the thing: it is real. And if we want to prevent - or at least help - those contemplating or attempting suicide then we must climb over the mountain of fear and change the words we speak. And I will shamelessly say, I have been diagnosed with a mental health illness. So please, hear me out. I will not, nor do I have any desire, to sugarcoat any of it. Doing so will only undermine the truth.

These everyday phrases Ive listed above have always functioned as an effortless way to describe our emotions in any given circumstance. But how do we if know were in the presence of someone in the middle of a depressive episode while declaring, Id rather kill myself than talk to my ex again. But the issue is that whether were aware of it or not, these colloquialisms can impact those around us who may be suffering.