give me a reason not to kill myself
I’m going to give you as many as I can.
Because no matter how much you might feel like it in this moment, you are not alone.
You are so, so loved
There are so many funny videos you have yet to see
Like this one
and this one
and THIS one <– the only ‘story time’ you ever need to watch
This honest, helpful article
There are so many places you haven’t visited yet
So many books still to read
People you will meet that will melt your heart
Bubble baths
Sweet potato
Oatmeal
Parks and Recreation
Because there are options out there for you that can help
Puppies
Have you considered getting a support animal?
The feeling of doing something nice for someone else
Sunshine on your skin
Endorphins from exercise
This encouraging video. and the remix song.
Here Comes The Sun by The Beatles. Those lyrics help me a lot.
Hamish and Andy podcasts
Finding humour in depression with friends
Watching your old favourite childhood tv shows
Inspiring quotes on Pintrest
Volunteering somewhere and helping change lives
You could meet someone tomorrow who turns everything around
You could turn things around all on your own
The fact that you sent me this message means some part of you wants to stay alive. You don’t really want to die, you just want to stop feeling this way. There are so many different options you can try, from cognitive behavioural therapy to medication, and millions more. Killing yourself is final, once it’s done, there’s no changing your mind. Since you have even the slightest of doubts, I really think you owe it to yourself to keep fighting. You deserve to feel happiness, health and freedom again. This feeling isn’t permanent.
You clearly have an incredible heart. If you’re sensitive enough to be in so much pain that you no longer want to live, you’re probably sensitive enough to care about, and want to help others. Maybe you don’t feel like helping anyone else right now, but why not help yourself? By overcoming this, you can later help others who are struggling with the same. You can change (and save) lives.
I know it would tear apart the hearts of your family. Whoever found you would never get the image out of their mind. I don’t mean to guilt you into staying alive, but if these are things that will help you keep fighting then I want you to know they’re true. You have not exhausted your options. You’ve probably heard ‘suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem’, but it’s true. It is never too late for things to turn around.
“At age 23, Tina Fey was working at a YMCA.
At age 23, Oprah was fired from her first reporting job.
At age 24, Stephen King was working as a janitor and living in a trailer.
At age 27, Vincent Van Gogh failed as a missionary and decided to go to art school.
At age 28, J.K. Rowling was a suicidal single parent living on welfare.
At age 28, Wayne Coyne (from The Flaming Lips) was a fry cook.
At age 30, Harrison Ford was a carpenter.
At age 30, Martha Stewart was a stockbroker.
At age 37, Ang Lee was a stay-at-home-dad working odd jobs.
Julia Child released her first cookbook at age 39, and got her own cooking show at age 51.
Vera Wang failed to make the Olympic figure skating team, didn’t get the Editor-in-Chief position at Vogue, and designed her first dress at age 40.
Stan Lee didn’t release his first big comic book until he was 40.
Alan Rickman gave up his graphic design career to pursue acting at age 42.
Samuel L. Jackson didn’t get his first movie role until he was 46.
Morgan Freeman landed his first MAJOR movie role at age 52.
Kathryn Bigelow only reached international success when she made The Hurt Locker at age 57.
Grandma Moses didn’t begin her painting career until age 76.
Louise Bourgeois didn’t become a famous artist until she was 78.
Whatever your dream is, it is not too late to achieve it. You aren’t a failure because you haven’t found fame and fortune by the age of 21. Hell, it’s okay if you don’t even know what your dream is yet. Even if you’re flipping burgers, waiting tables or answering phones today, you never know where you’ll end up tomorrow.
Never tell yourself you’re too old to make it. Never tell yourself you missed your chance. Never tell yourself that you aren’t good enough. You can do it. Whatever it is.”
Look at these posts that people made. This could be you one year from now.
Please tell somebody how you’re feeling. Call your parents, text a friend, take yourself to a hospital, call a lifeline or anyone at all. Don’t sit in silence with this. People around you deserve to know because they want to help. You deserve that help.
7CupsOfTea is an anonymous online counseling service where you can speak with trained listeners who want to help you
You can read some answers of other people who once felt suicidal too
Suicide Prevention
LIFE resources
You can see some of the other questions I’ve answered about feeling this way, at the very least to know that you aren’t alone.
http://agirlnamedally.tumblr.com/search/suicide
I’m going to keep my phone on me and check for your messages in case you want to reply. Please, don’t do anything that you can’t take back. If not for yourself, for me. I want you here, and I want to see you find joy again. I know that you can, and will. My followers care about you too, and many of them have been where you are now.
