I have been depressed before and had thoughts of suicide, but the fact is that in life, you go through phases and cycles.
Some things might seem today to be SO BAD that you cannot overcome them- yet down the track they will go away and you will be able to look back on today’s situation with NO EMOTIONAL REACTION.
The key is that you need to hold out for that future instead of giving up.
IF you are running a long distance race, you can’t just quit halfway because it seems too hard.  The race is hard and unpleasant, but the prize is at the end and only if you persist till the end can you experience overcoming the hardships of the race.
Becoming a Christian ended my depression permanently. I’ve never felt depressed or fully down trodden- even though life still presents it’s tough situations, you know that there is hope in the future that God has offered us by sacrificing His son Jesus.
You are valuable and you have a future- do not make the perminent decision to end your life (and destroy the lives of those who knew you) by commiting suidice.
There was once a guy who jumped off the golden gate bridge to commit suicide.
He said “As soon as I was over the railing, I regretted jumping, and I turned back to try and grab onto the railings but it was too late.”
He fell to the water below and his spine was shattered into thousands of peices. He floated on the water, still alive, with his bones shattered, until a lifeboat picked him up.
What he experienced is what you will too: The moment you have gone too far you will regret it but it might be too late, you can end up disfigured, brain dead, quadriplegic, paralyzed or dead.
Don’t go through with it. Fight on,
If you need a friend, I am here and I will be your true friend. I’m just a guy in his 20s from Australia. I’ve been through alot like EVERYONE has and I care about you guys so please, if you need someone to talk to, or just to listen, or to be your friend and stay around, just leave a comment or send me a message and we can talk and chat here or by email. Please don’t take your life, I’m begging you not to- there are always other options, even when it seems like they are not.
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“IF you are running a long distance race, you can’t just quit halfway because it seems too hard. The race is hard and unpleasant, but the prize is at the end and only if you persist till the end can you experience overcoming the hardships of the race.”
The point that you and a lot of people seem to not grasp is: who tells I can’t quit halfway? What if I don’t care about the prize?
Hey Jack7665
I think it’s great that you are on here to offer support to those who may not have anyone else in life! Life can be so tough for people who are alone and suffering. It’s nice to have true friends in life who can offer support from a place of experience! I know I have helped many around me but I can’t say I’ve had many true friends in life who have helped me..so It’s always nice to see supportive people helping others!
I completely understand your attitude towards helping others and being a true friend! I have been in such a dark place and gone through so many terrible things in life. I have also helped many people who were suicidal  but unfortunately I did loose one close friend to suicide and I can never fully forgive myself for not being able to save them!(Even though I was always there for support, I was left wondering if there was more that I could have done). Yes life goes on but I could never forget such an awful thing! It’s such a horrible feeling! Thats why I came to this site! Despite my own challenges I’ve continued to help others in life. I also became a Christian and thought my life had changed for the best. I appreciate what I do have an count my blessings.. But I was faced with some serious challenges after that and despite being one to NEVER give up my faith, I must admit that it is really testing my faith at the moment! Its very easy to be pushed to the point where you’re left  wondering if your faith will pull you through in the end! Sometimes when things get so bad, people are unable to see the light and it can become so difficult! It can be easy to loose your faith when things continue to become out of control. After all, we’re only human! There’s a limit to how much one can take! What is your email address? I’m also in my 20’s from Australia. I Hope you will be a great support to those in need, on this site.Â
It’s difficult to believe in anything when life feels so hopeless:( You loose faith in everything!!! So I understand Elleonil!!
I have to admit I don’t understand most people here. Looks like many of them contemplate suicide whenever they feel… unwell. Lack of excitement, loneliness, broken heart, etc… I’m sorry, not good enough for me. You are from Australia and you’re crying here? You lucky bastard!
I’m start to thinking that people who were lucky enough to be born in “better”, more developmental parts of this world are simply weak. Somehow they don’t have a will to live. And for some reason they think that suicide is suitable bandage for their cuts.
Of course I am not talking about everyone here. I am sorry for outburst, I know it was offensive.
Straw I respect what you are saying but honestly this site is created for people to express their feelings and opinions without that kinda judgement. A big problem to one person maybe a smaller one to another, but you may never actually know what a person has been through. Â Nobody knows how a person feels unless they have walked in their shoes and been through that same thing! You can’t just judge another person based on what country they are from, you don’t know their circumstances and this site may be their only form of support!Â
Suicide is the body and mind’s reaction to long standing unchecked pain.
It’s about finding a way to stop the suffering.
Constant unstoppable physical or emotional pain can create thoughts of suicide.
@straw
That’s because you call strength the will to endure, and weak who ask himself why he should endure. Maybe who lives in “more developmental parts of this world” had just enough relief from finding how to live another day to ask himself if this struggle is really worth it.
@Jayda
Of course you are right. You can not measure pain (there is really no need to) and this is probably the last place to be judgemental.
@Elleonil
I’m afraid you’ve twisted my response completely. You must really take me for a fool if you think this is my definition of weakness. Is life worth living, this is quite fundamental problem, you don’t even have to be suicidal to think about it. And yet you sound like only few chosen ones dare to ask that question.