Posted by Karolina on January 25, 2007, at 13:53:39
In reply to Re: what keeps you going? **suicide trigger, posted by Gee on January 25, 2007, at 13:20:44
I agree with Gee. In my darkest moments I just remember my family. Because for me, when people say think of things that make you happy, go exercise and all that crap - all of that makes me feel almost worse. None of those suggestions make me feel any less hopeless.
What I will start to think about is how my parents raised me from a baby all the way to now being a 20 year old. How much they have done for me over the years; not just the big things like paying for my college, but even just buying me clothes, food, etc.
So I think if I were to take my life, it would just be devastating to them or almost make them feel angry at me, like they did all that for nothing. I also think it would be hard for them to tell all their friends and relatives what happened to me.
So definitely remember you always have family. Friends come and go but you've always got family.
Another thing that helps me from times I've had urges to hurt myself, I try to stay in a room where there's other people. Because I'd be a lot less likely to cut myself in front of people than if I were locked in my room by myself. Even driving helps, you're out in traffic and in public.
I don't know if any of that helps but I hope you feel better, I've been there and I know it sucks. You'll get through it. Just like your T said, you're strong enough to handle these emotions because if you weren't, you might have ended your life a long time ago. Take care,
-Karolina-
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