How the ians registry works
The core idea is simple: people can publish a life-affirming declaration in their own words. The declarations page then acts like a yearbook of those statements.
You decide what you want to say—short or long—as long as it’s clear and life-affirming (for example, “I am not suicidal, and I want to live.”).
The system records your declaration with a date and time. Depending on how it’s set up, it can be stored anonymously, pseudonymously, or with your name.
On the Declarations page, your statement appears as a tile in a growing yearbook. If you’ve chosen to add a picture, that shows up too.
What this is—and what it isn’t
This is a way to publicly say “I value my life and I’m not seeking to end it.” It is not a contract, not legal advice, and not a guarantee of safety.
A public statement. A snapshot of your mindset. A small act of self-definition in a noisy world.
A replacement for therapy, medical care, or emergency help. It does not prevent anything by itself, and it isn’t a legal shield.
This project is life-affirming by design. If you’re actively thinking about harming yourself, skip this site for now and reach out to a trusted person, local emergency services, or a crisis hotline.
Viewing the yearbook
The Declarations page shows the public entries in a grid with names, dates, and optional photos. It’s meant to look more like a yearbook than a comment thread.
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