To all teenagers, after reading backposts for the past 2 hours

As a 27 year old, I have to say this to all the middle-schoolers and teenagers on this site, DON’T DO IT. SERIOUSLY. And this may sound completely hypocritical, but speaking as someone who as early as 11 years old could only get through the day by fantasizing about suicide, some of the best times of my life were in college and afterward. Basically, to all you middle and high-schoolers, know that IT CAN GET BETTER. In 10 years you probably won’t know or remember the names of the people who’re currently making your life hell. There is hope. And although I am pro-suicide, I also feel that since death is permanent (sorry religious people, not a believer myself, though I’ve tried) you better be damn sure that’s what you want to do, as in you have a responsibility to yourself and your loved ones to go to therapy, try medication, go to church, anything to try to check yourself before you wreck yourself. I’m still trying to check myself, as it were, which is why I’m not actively suicidal. (But word to the wise, do not try alcohol or drugs to self-medicate. It may be fun at the time, but it will only make things so much worse in the long run. Trust me and my mistakes!) Public Service Announcement over.