Yes life can be difficult, I won’t deny that. We do go through our good times and bad times. Ive had depression for 2 years and still trying to heal from it. I used to cut myself, which eventually made me feel worse. I never really had friends that I could talk to, so basically I thought that I was complettely alone. Then I realized that i’m not, because I have people at my church that I can talk to and God. Oh btw i’m 15 and my name is Deana. For the people suffering from depression try to look at all the positive stuff in your life…there’s one thing that is positive in someones life. My mom keeps telling me to “Count my blessings” I did that and I was so amazed of how many things God has blessed me with. Secondly, be thankful for what you do have, not for what you don’t have. I used to think that this is lame, but, i’m getting used to doing that now. Having God in my life is the greatest thing that has ever happend to me because of the fact that I can take all my worries and struggles to him, by simply praying to him. Thirdly, if your a teen, talk to your mom or dad about how you feel; if you think they will freak, then talk to someone that you can truely trust and that understands your situation. Taking your life will never be the solution to your problem. Think about it this way:
Say you kill yourself, it effects your family memeber and freinds and everyone that truly loves you. Not only that, what would their reaction be….most importantly what would your familys reaction be…would your family slowly rip apart? Would your parents get a divorce? Would your mom, dad, brother, or sister kill themselves because they think their the cause for your death. My dad told me that suicide is a selfish act because you are only taking away your pain away which results in causing more pain to others that love you. Are you truly thinking what the result of reality in life is if you kill yourself? Another thing is that you will be judged by God and since suicide is a sin then you should know where your goin. Your body is the temple of God, so if you kill yourself; you are basically destroying what God has created in his own image. Basically saying ” Oh this is trash, I’m just gunna throw it in the dumpster to rot” Not only that commiting suicide or cutting you are basically putting yourself higher than God, showing them that you know more than He does. I hope this helped you…if not them don’t comment please.
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What changed your way of thinking? How did you realize that you weren’t alone after 2 years of being depressed. I’m new here so I don’t know how to send you a private message/email yet. Are you new to this site or have you been here awhile?
I am new to this site. Well when I was baptized that changed my way of thinking 🙂
Suicide is not selfish. Whoever says that definitely hasn’t suffered the way most people on this site have. They don’t understand our pain. If a person loses someone close to suicide and say that it’s selfish, that person is most likely one of the reasons. If they love you they’ll help you get through your pain, not rip your heart out with every possible occasion.
With the right to live comes the right to die.
I think we kinda want to avoid laying a guilt trip on anyone for feeling suicidal.
To learn more about it read my post:
the Suicide
Good luck all.
I’m not sure if this question is just for people that don’t believe in God. But in case you wanted to know – I do believe in God. I also believe in near death experiences and I’ve read a lot of stories about near death experiences online. I also personally do not believe that suicide is an unforgivable sin. I believe that people are saved from sins past, present and future. There are no sins that God’s love doesn’t cover. period. I also believe that we are here on Earth to finish some sort of learning or mission. I believe my mission is over and I hope and wish and pray everyday that I will die. I also believe that a lot of people…most people… are mean, hurtful, self serving. I believe that all happiness here is fleeting, all love and attachment is eventually turned to loss/abandonment/death.
NBA you seem to be getting put down a lot on here. This is somewhere that I feel so free to speak my mind and say anything. I’m not sure what happened – but I think if you are on here you must be suicidal as well. You must be conflicted or confused. Please tell me what is going on with you – and not all of the religious debate. Please be honest about what is going on with you – don’t get defensive, don’t get angry – just tell me what is going on with you.
Why should I?
What do u mean I’m gettin put down on here?
Im a christian, part of the Church of Christ
Consider this… Panic attacks that last for days on end.. making you lose touch with reality and worse yet you can see it but can’t stop it. How about people who don’t have families.. or people that care at all.. Or what about a mother that can’t get out of bed b/c of the meds so is really no good for their kids. But what started me thinking of killing myself all those years ago was this exact thing right here. So be very very careful.
Originally why I wanted to kill myself…was because someone I love did it.. yea it hurts still you are right about that… BUT this kind of talk ..
IF we believe what you say.. maybe (obviously haven’t decided for sure yet) I want to spend eternity with my love and maybe just maybe i dont give a shit about where that eternity is. So if what you say is true.. I have to kill myself..so thanks for that
And no im not going to do it right now and that is not necessarily the decision I will make… but here.. you don’t know what is going on with people… we’re on the edge… please don’t push us.. thank you.
Well these are my feelings and beliefs…. ya I may not know what other ppl r goin through but I do know what the Holy bible says is true…and i’m only saying what comes from the bible. If you don’t like it then i’m srry, it’s ur problem not mine, all i’m trying to do is speak the truth. Anymore questions…go to the holy bible for the answers, not me.
Meh sorry don’t really see any reason to believe everything in the bible
And honestly I am higher than god…it’s not hard to be higher than nothing
I posted this in the wrong place. I was trying to find out what was going on with the NBA guy. I posted this comment twice accidentally. The post wasn’t meant for you GodlovesU. I like what you wrote here. I honestly don’t care about much, so I really don’t care what anyone’s religion is.
It’s cool jeseria3309 🙂
So Wolfenstien666 if your higher than God, can you create a man from dust and give him life then take a rib from the man and create woman??? Or how about (if your a dad) can you watch your child be crucified for everyones sins…by crucifying I mean being
-scourged (whiped repeatedly)
– beaten
– large nails pound in to his hands and feet
– then jabbed in the side with a spear into his side
-watching them dig a crown of thorns into his skull
– being humiliated and laughed at.
Or have mercy for all those who have ever treated you meanly?
I could but considering humanity is a plague I don’t think I will
Also how exactly does allowing your son to be tortured to death make you good?
I believe in God, I also want to die. It doesn’t matter even a little bit what anyone believes. Except maybe if they believe there is something after this….heaven maybe or just not existing anymore. I’ve read a lot of near death experiences and they all describe a place of warmth and light. Sounds appealing to me. Much better than all the pain and loss here.
@Godloves … you missed the point of Wolf’s post … of course he can’t, nor would he try to do such things … because he doesn’t think god exists … if god does not exist (to him) then its very easy to be “higher that god” … something (in this case Wolf) is greater or higher than nothing (in this case god which wolf does not believe exists)
trying to compare wolf’s actions and abilities to something that you believe in and not him … is a false comparison
your belief is admirable – we’re all glad it works for you … it doesn’t work for everyone … some of us think it’s just a story … like star wars or harry potter
dawg
Mark 15:1-47 will give you the answer to your question. 2 corinthians 11
I believe … if there is a god (which here isn’t) that he will understand my skepticism and will take into account that i walk a higher moral path than most “religious” people who claim to follow the “word” … I give of myself for the sake of others and am considerate of all “his” creations in ways that most devote followers haven’t even considered … and if they did, they’d think I was silly.
So if there was a god – which there isn’t – he’d have to judge me on how I lived … not what I “believe” … and if he cannot see that actions carry more weight than words … then he would not be any “god” I would care to “follow” in the first place.
my way dawg
I find it hard to believe that god would save anybody who accepts Christ but destroy the skeptic. If there has to be justice saving mass murderers and torturing innocent people who question isn’t it
IF there is a god … I’d like to think he has the good sense to know that those mass murderers who “claim” to have found jaysus or did it in “his name” are full of crap – he wouldn’t be much of a god if just gave people like that a free pass for saying “oops, sorry”
higher dawg
I know imagine if everybody in court said sorry and were automatically free
If Jesus died for my sins why do I have to accept him? He already died for my sins anyways, He can’t take it back
That’s like volunteering for money
Ahh, a religion debate!!!! Love these. Well, I’m not a Christian, I’m an Agnostic/Atheist, which for me is basically like I’m waivering in between hoping a higher power is out there, then more than often I do not believe a higher power is out there at all. I feel good, live well, and don’t have any emotional pain or strain. All is well in my life, so you can say I don’t need Jesus, God, Buddha, Satan, or any other god/idol.
If Christianity works for you, that’s cool. I’m not going to try and condemn your religion, because you haven’t said anything condemning about mine. But I would like to know, how does the story of Christianity and all of it’s teachings affect you emotionally? What does it make you feel? I’m just curious. What’s the whole thing make you feel?
If you want to, here’s my email: gaylikeyourmother@gmail.com
DAWG — you must be the most astute commenter in this forum. You straightened me out on a recent subject and when I browse, the best responses are often from you. Well done. And kudos for all for ignoring that you-know-who troll.
Thanks … I’m just glad I can be helpful and pass on some of my hard earned knowledge and goodwill before my “time” arrives (if).
regarding the troll … I didn’t exactly ignore him but I tried not to let my passion beat my rational thoughts to the keyboard.
humble dawg
hmmmmmm intresting
FINAL POST ON THIS **** What IF YOU EACH ARE WRONG AND GOD IS REAL? Science does prove things from The Bible….I have done what God has told me to do. I have informed you each of him, and HIS word, so therefore this is my final post on this matter. I am on this site to reach out to as many as I can dealing with suicide and depression. I have Lived this and understand the darkness.
The Bottom Line is ———-There is a God, He is Real, The Bible tells us how to have eternal Life with him, Hell is Real. If you live by Faith ONLY…U R LOST in Tortura…
If you choose to post on this…that’s your free will from God…I will Not reply, it’s not worth my time…..AGAIN…….WHAT IF YOU’RE WRONG???? U WILL BE LOST ETERNALLY……
Well, Deana you’re right. I don’t deny that god could exist. I’m more of an agnostic myself so I don’t think that science can prove there isn’t a god. But I am just really mad at him. Cause almost all the shit in my life has been from “faithfull servants of the Lord”.
So, yeah, IF there is a god, he definitely doesn’t give a shit about me.
This is a forum about suicide not religion. There are other forums about religion on the Internet which are far more suitable to your needs.
I think many of us here are lost eternally anyway, it has nothing to do with what the future might hold or not. As to a future with a god in heaven etc…. etc…. NEVER going to happen. EVER
Here’s one. Christ was God. Christ was a man. Christ knew he was going to die. Christ knew that he was going to be crucified. Christ knew all these things and did it anyway.
Christ had the option of walking away. Christ therefore committed suicide.
If you say Christ had to die, then we have no freewill anyway and we are destined for whatever God wants, so what does it matter?
I posted on this very subject much early this morning.
“And WE shall create man in OUR image.” Genesis. So we are divine. We make up part of a whole. Since God created us in THEIR image, then we are perfect the way we are. Imperfect. Perfection within imperfection. Dawg and Wolf are right. So also is Deana. Dichotomies. Balance. The Creator is everything and none of it. The Bible is a tool used to help learn about God. Suicide is not a sin. And this is what the Bible says about sin. “It is a demon crouching at your door.” Genesis. Sin is the Sumerian god of the moon. The moon cannot give life to plants. It is a reflection of light. A ‘false’ light. Without the sun the moon would be pointless as a source of light.
Deana God gave you a mind. Skepticism is natural. We are meant to question the Bible. We are meant to question our teachers and we are especially meant to question the people that interpret the Bible. They aren’t always right.
Example. Lucifer, the morning star. He was the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar. Not a fallen angel. A pope misread the Bible.
Always question don’t just accept. Find the answers out for yourself. That’s what God wants. Wolf, Dawg, Just Me, Made to Fade, myself. We’ve all done soul searching. We’ve come to our own conclusions.
By the way Deana. I believe in God. In a trinity, but I still believe that Wolf and Dawg are right. How is that possible? Because the question isn’t “why?” The question is “why not?” Put nothing outside the possibility of God. Nothing. Because as soon as you limit God’s power, you limit God and then God becomes finite as opposed to infinite. And then God is no longer God.
And remember one other thing. Anyone can quote the Bible. Suicide doesn’t exist in the Bible. It does not say, “thou shalt not commit suicide.” And about the body being a temple, it does also say (paraphrase) if your eye offends you remove it, or hand, what not. I think I’m remembering that correctly. So you desecrated the temple? It depends Deana on your view point. Remember that, please.
If we are created in God’s image, then God also has the aspect of a cutter, burner, anger, jealousy, hatred, etc. God seems to enjoy symmetry, Deana. Love cannot exist without hate, otherwise we have no concept of love. If we have no war, we have no peace. Does this make sense?
Kudos to everyone on this post.