Why should I continue to live?

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illuminationSP said:
Why should I stay alive? I'm having a hard time determining the answer to that question right now. Perhaps it's something only I can answer for myself. I don't mean to dampen anyone's mood and I know this forum isn't only about me, but I don't know what to do anymore and every second that goes by, it all becomes more unbearable. Please, I'm asking for help. This is embarrassing for me.
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It would help if you elaborated on what's causing you to think that you shouldn't stay alive. Humans and all creatures probably have a desperate instinct to stay alive at all costs. What is offsetting this in your life?

Just SA doesn't count. I have it too and I'm still alive. Unless your job is talking in front of thousands of people everyday lol.

Watch Saw 1-6, learn to appreciate life :D

Now if you have a bad case of elaphantiasis then I could understand.
 
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Anomaly said:
Reassurance has its use, but it won't really answer the question. I think the question remains despite how one feels now or later.
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Yes good point. I agree with you.

Many, many people throughout history have struggled and fought to stay alive. It's a slap in the face to take your life. Not to say I haven't been there myself but try to remember this and it helps I think.

Doesn't anyone else have a strong fear of the unknown? For all I know some disgusting, bloodthirsty demons are salivating at my depressing, woe-is-me thoughts and waiting for me to end it so I can fall into their clutches to be ripped apart for all of eternity. No thanks, I'll stick around here for now thank you.
 
mrb

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and we would miss your avi as well mate its the best 1 on here , well after mine of course :D
 
Pink_Paula

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You should continue to live because no matter how bad things seem now they WILL get better, i have been suicidal so many times before, i have been in hospital for ages with botched attempts, but right now i am so happy to be alive, if i had succeeded i wouldn't be so happy now. You never know what is waiting around the corner, please don't give up, i'll miss you :(
 
Newtype

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Pink_Paula said:
You should continue to live because no matter how bad things seem now they WILL get better, i have been suicidal so many times before, i have been in hospital for ages with botched attempts, but right now i am so happy to be alive, if i had succeeded i wouldn't be so happy now. You never know what is waiting around the corner, please don't give up, i'll miss you :(
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What Paula said. If she would have succeeded, we wouldn't be able to enjoy her great presence right now.

It's not like you'll have the chance to do the things you wanna do when you're dead. Suicide should never be an option. It's better to keep fighting until you win. Don't give up! You're not the only one who's fighting.
 
mrb

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you never know whats round the corner my life was crap a few years ago, and if a pot smokin drunk kangaroo can do it mate so can you ;)
 
Pink_Paula

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Newtype said:
What Paula said. If she would have succeeded, we wouldn't be able to enjoy her great presence right now.

It's not like you'll have the chance to do the things you wanna do when you're dead. Suicide should never be an option. It's better to keep fighting until you win. Don't give up! You're not the only one who's fighting.
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Thankies for saying that hun *hugs*

And you're right, we are all struggling in some way, life gets on top of us all eventually. Suicide can be a comforting thought, knowing you have control and can end it at any time, but if you go through with it then who knows what you'll be missing out on!
 
illuminationSP

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renegade_reloaded said:
I think illumination wants to hear good things to live for, in his future, rather then bad things that awaits him if he doesn't live anymore.
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Yes, exactly. I want to hear something that I don't know, because all I see is blackness (not to discount everyone's pain).

Everyone's advice and encouragement is truly appreciated. It's strange for me to "complain" about this, as I never do in life, because I know I'm not your responsibility and I fear increasing the pressure on someone else by asking them for help, causing their discomfort. I also don't want to appear as if I only focus on myself or believe that I'm the one who suffers. Now, I'm just at the end of my rope, so I'm trying to hold in any way possible. I continue to read all of the responses again and again as I remain so undecided about living or dying. The decision changes with each minute. I know that I need help, but I don't know if I could stand returning to the hospital yet again - I'm starting to count those trips on two hands and those experiences have been unfavorable.
 
LadyWench

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illuminationSP said:
Why should I stay alive? I'm having a hard time determining the answer to that question right now. Perhaps it's something only I can answer for myself. I don't mean to dampen anyone's mood and I know this forum isn't only about me, but I don't know what to do anymore and every second that goes by, it all becomes more unbearable. Please, I'm asking for help. This is embarrassing for me.
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God, I wish I knew what I could say. I'm not helpful at all. I'm basically useless. But I would like to just let you know that I'm here when you need to talk. I know I suck with advice and such, but I would like to try at least.

Like you said, only YOU can answer the question you're asking. Only YOU know what to live for. Nobody else can determine that for you. However, just from knowing you on here, I'd say that you're a rather good person. I think people really like having you around. You serve a purpose. I just wish you believed that.
 
Noca

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Quoted from another site

"What happens when you die?

You're no longer here for the people who love you and need you and who will be frightened and alone without you there to support and guide them, like your kids.

You can no longer receive nor give love to those you care about.

You will never see your boyfriend again, never again know the times you have been happy. You will never ever have answers to the questions about what awaits around the corner.

You will miss every good thing that is still slated to come your way because you will not be here to receive it.

The untimely ending of your pain will be the beginning of it for so many others who don't want or deserve the burden. They will live with your absence and your choice to leave and the way you did it, and possibly the trauma if they are the ones to find you or identify you for the rest of their lives. And it may be contagious.

You will never have another chance at anything. The life you have lived and the point you are at is the farthest you will ever go, and this will be the most you will have ever accomplished.

That's what happens when you die."

Life was really bad for me for ages but now my depression is in remission and I'm actually happy. Depression IS treatable.

Hang in there
 
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illuminationSP said:
Yes, exactly. I want to hear something that I don't know, because all I see is blackness (not to discount everyone's pain).

Everyone's advice and encouragement is truly appreciated. It's strange for me to "complain" about this, as I never do in life, because I know I'm not your responsibility and I fear increasing the pressure on someone else by asking them for help, causing their discomfort. I also don't want to appear as if I only focus on myself or believe that I'm the one who suffers. Now, I'm just at the end of my rope, so I'm trying to hold in any way possible. I continue to read all of the responses again and again as I remain so undecided about living or dying. The decision changes with each minute. I know that I need help, but I don't know if I could stand returning to the hospital yet again - I'm starting to count those trips on two hands and those experiences have been unfavorable.
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Those hospitals just make you a burden on society or beneath society. Not the way to go imo. And obviously it isn't helping you.

Do you care to explain what is bothering you?
 
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Think about it. What do YOU want in life? Thats the thing thats going to motivate you.
Please dont talk about suicide. You need to look around and open your eyes and the people who love you will be very sad. Do you have family around?

I'm sorry to sound like a therapist but write down a list of things that you should go on living for. Like people or goals?

I wish you luck :) It seems to me your pretty popular on this forum so i would say thats nice. That people like you and i really wish you all the best because you sound like a lovely person.

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Spike Lee

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you continue to live because you haven't died yet.


and when you're dead, it's because of the fact that you once lived.



simple
 
Spike Lee

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life has no purpose....

you have every right to end if if you want.

you won't be punished for it, you simply slip out of existence (and if the Buddhist are right you'll just be recycled into a another human or animal). Either way life will end the same for all of us, no matter how happy or miserable one is......back to non existence.

The only reason why I haven't offed myself yet is because of the little things like video games, pizza, creating artwork, and interesting books/movies.


I can't enjoy those little things if I don't exist
 
illuminationSP

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xxaimsxx said:
Think about it. What do YOU want in life? Thats the thing thats going to motivate you.
Please dont talk about suicide. You need to look around and open your eyes and the people who love you will be very sad. Do you have family around?

I'm sorry to sound like a therapist but write down a list of things that you should go on living for. Like people or goals?

I wish you luck :) It seems to me your pretty popular on this forum so i would say thats nice. That people like you and i really wish you all the best because you sound like a lovely person.

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I constantly consider my future and what I desire, but I just fail to take any action towards accomplishing that, or I fall into these self-fulfilling prophecies. I don't have any confidence in myself. You're right, I should probably have an actual list of what I'd like to accomplish, with the higher priorities obviously towards the top. I have these daily "service plans" here (missions), improvements that I can make during my stay that will maybe act as a bridge when I return to the outside. I don't know, I don't know.

Luna1740 said:
because i love you :)
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::eek::
 
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