“Today, May 14, marks two years since our precious Niece left this world. Time has helped somewhat to soften our grief, but not a day goes by that we do not miss her beautiful smile, her quick wit, and the love and generosity she showed her family and friends. She cared about her community of followers, too, as evident by her many posts of encouragement and care.

To honor Niece’s giving spirit, please consider supporting “Peace From Niece,” a nonprofit created by her loved ones to help those struggling with mental health challenges. By partnering with The Menninger Clinic and Baylor College of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, we hope to bring meaningful change to people’s lives.

To learn more about Niece’s story, see new photos (some never before published), or make a donation, please visit www.peacefromniece.org

Every contribution, no matter the size, can make a difference. If we can spare even one person the pain she experienced, our efforts will not have been in vain.

– Niece’s family and friends”

It's been a year now; enough time to reflect on what happened.

I like this picture a lot. I don't think Niece was being cheesy or simplistic in taking it, because it represents how she lived her life. She regularly stuck up for people, quietly donated money to good causes, stood up for what was right. She spent hours with me on the phone one night when she knew without saying that I was close to making the same terrible choice she ended up making. She really believed that people matter.

And that meant ALL people. The part of herself she presented publicly attracted misogynists, hypocrites, and hate. And they matter too, in that their words and actions had weight that no amount of clever clapbacks could ease. It might not have been the single reason she ended her life, but it mattered.

It's not fair she's gone. It's tragic. And of course it's good to mourn and remember her here. But if you want to do more than just comment, remind yourself that YOU MATTER. That can be comforting, if you ever fall into despair; but it's also challenging, because YOU have a responsibility to whomever you interact with to make sure you build up, support, and sustain.

Thanks, Niece. You mattered too.

It appears she passed away. My condolences to her family & friends, she will be missed. Her last Instagram pic as a tribute to her.

https://preview.redd.it/h4u9x2xlj4291.jpg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9e8bf1d5326a345322365f6ecd14cbfef65ba8f6