100 Reasons Why You Should Stay Alive:
- You are loved, even if you don’t see it, people will miss you.
- Ending your life might end your pain, but your pain won’t disappear; it will just be transferred to someone else.
- If you have pets, they will be so sad and confused if you disappear.
- There are so many ways to cope with your pain! (https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/11-tips-for-living-with-chronic-pain)
- Stress can be manageable, you just have to do some research and consult with a professional. (https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-management)
- When you find a way to cope you can help so many others do the same :)
- You are not flawed, you are unique, and being unique is beautiful.
- You are underestimating your power. You can get through anything, you just have to keep fighting.
- You are not what happened to you. Don’t let your mind be clouded with just the bad things that happened to you.
- Life is a gift, who doesn’t love gifts? Yea, it didn’t come in the best wrapping paper, but the gift is still there whenever you’re ready to open it.
- Count your blessings. Remember there is always someone who wished they were in your shoes.
- Your life isn’t only yours. It belongs to everyone you’ve touched and you are important to every one of them.
- You’ll never know what you could’ve been.
- Help is all around you, all you have to do is ask.
- You won’t be able to discover new things about yourself.
- The negatives in life sometimes overpower the positives, but just know that the positives are so much more important.
- Like Katy Perry has said, “after a hurricane, comes a rainbow.” You have to live to see the rainbow!
- It does eventually get better, I promise.
- After you’ve hit rock bottom there’s no more downhill, your spirit can only go up.
- A lot of people want to listen, you can find them and talk instead of giving up.
- You will never find everlasting love :(
- If you are being bullied, you’re letting your bullies win by doing this. Instead, succeed and show them they were wrong about you!
- Think about movies, why would you want a sad ending to your life?
- Second chances exist. And if you ruin your second chance there can be a third and a fourth, just keep fighting.
- You’ll miss your wonderful bed.
- No more hot showers after a long day.
- You are the only you that exists in this world. Let the maximum number of people meet you because you are amazing!
- You have to tell your story. You’re the one who knows it best, after all!
- All the people you’ve made laugh will laugh less after you’re gone :(
- You can use dark humor to cope!
- You are so much more compassionate than anyone who’s never dealt with anxiety and depression. You can help so many people after you recover!
- No more late-night calls with your friends.
- You haven’t traveled the world yet.
- You won’t have any more home-cooked meals.
- You won’t be able to listen to your favorite music anymore.
- You haven’t seen what your kids would look like and how they would grow up to be.
- No more jumping in the cold water on a hot summer day.
- You still haven’t smelled a flower that actually smelled nice.
- Imagine puppy dog eyes
- You can always start over and build a new life for yourself!
- Only you know all your inside jokes. Don’t let them disappear.
- No more warm hugs from loved ones.
- It may feel like a chore to be alive but I promise it won’t be like that forever. Prove me right.
- You won’t be able to win arguments.
- Or winning any type of game, matter of fact.
- You haven’t read enough books yet.
- No more singing and dancing in the shower.
- Every day you wake up, you are a new version of the person that slept.
- For the little things in life that you enjoy and appreciate.
- Expectations are bs, don’t let anyone expect anything out of you except for you to be happy.
- The world needs you.
- You haven’t tried all the types of pasta yet.
- You can’t let Trump outlive you!
- You have to live to see if your celebrity crush will age well or not.
- You haven’t accomplished all your dreams yet.
- You will never see what future technology and the world will be like.
- You won’t see if we ever get to control global warming.
- I don’t even know you, but I love you regardless, imagine the people that actually do.
- I care about you, again I don’t know you, imagine how much the people that know you do.
- Like Kelly Clarkson said, “what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.”
- Sadness can come in waves, but the waves don’t last forever.
- Just imagine how great your life could be like 10 years from now if you just keep fighting.
- You’ll never get to do the things you’ve always wanted to do.
- No more of your favorite food.
- You’re perfectly healthy and that is the most valuable thing in life because it can’t be bought. A millionaire could die because they aren’t healthy, but you can if you keep fighting.
- You have to prove everyone who has ever doubted you.
- No more doing stupid things in public.
- The feeling of falling from the top of a rollercoaster and screaming from joy. (or fear, haha)
- Reason number 69. No more laughing at the number 69 for no reason. 696969
- No more sleeping in when you have countless things to do.
- Nobody can replace you.
- All the shows that you haven’t finished will be left unfinished.
- Can you just imagine how fashion will change in a few decades? You need to see it!
- Sunrises or sunsets at the beach.
- Washing sand off your feet with the touch of a small wave, so satisfying.
- Fewer birthday cakes for your family and friends.
- Think about all the presents you won’t receive at the numerous holidays in the year.
- You will break all your traditions.
- No more rewatching your favorite show.
- No more rewatching your favorite movie.
- Eating buttery popcorn at the theatres.
- You’ll miss out on countless adventures.
- The pain doesn’t last forever. You are stronger than the voices in your head and you can and will defeat them.
- Pizza, whatever way you like it.
- You won’t be able to laugh at all the cringey things you did in your past.
- Warm cookies.
- Kobe beef! I haven’t tried it myself, but I hear it’s quite an experience. Some say, “it’s a paradise in your mouth.” (Sorry if you are vegan or vegetarian reading this)
- Dressing up in silly costumes on Halloween.
- No more of your favorite candy.
- No more of your favorite chocolate bars.
- No more fries.
- S’mores! I’m 19 and I still love them!
- Your favorite Starbucks drink!
- Open buffets at fancy restaurants!
- Everyone has a talent, don’t let others miss out on finding yours!
- You’ll stop yourself from achieving great things.
- No more hangouts with friends.
- You have so much to live for.
- You are too beautiful to disappear.
- But finally, You are worth more than you think and you are bigger than every one of your problems.
- People will have full access to your phone.
- You have to outlive the Queen.
- People you hate will act like you were friends and post about how much they miss you for attention.
- You were put on earth for a reason and you need to figure out what that reason is.
- You poop yourself after you pass and people who know you might see that.
- So many people will see your side profile at your funeral.
- There’s no garlic bread in heaven.
- You’ll never hear the new music of your favorite artists.
- You’ll never get to see if you become a milf or a dilf.
- You’ll never meet your soulmate.
- People will dig through your stuff and be nosy with it.
- The feeling of satisfaction after you tell a joke and other people laugh.
- You haven’t had enough late night beach walks.
- You haven’t had the wedding of your dreams.
- The feeling of laughing ‘til you can't breathe.
- For waffles or pancakes, whichever you prefer.
- Funny youtube videos.
- You haven’t seen a woman US president yet.
- The amazing feeling of just jumping in a hotel bed because it looks so cozy.
- You haven’t gotten with your crush yet.
- The feeling of getting an “i miss you text,” from someone you actually miss.
- You have forever to be dead, being alive is a one time opportunity.
- Hot chocolate on a cold day.
- You haven’t gone to enough concerts.
- You haven’t achieved your body goals yet. (maybe you have)
- The smell of fresh sheets.
- No more playing your favorite games.
- All that dumb school work you did will be for nothing.
- After you pass, people will post ugly pictures of you that everyone will see.
- You have to see the aftermath of COVID once it’s finally defeated.
- You won’t be able to watch your favorite YouTuber.
- Morticians and other funeral directors will see your naked body.
- For cheese, it’s amazing!
- To spite your enemies.
- You need to visit Mars one day.
Please don’t do it. You are an amazing, beautiful, one of a kind soul and the world needs you in it. Keep fighting, I believe in you.
All suicide hotline numbers if you need someone to talk to:
Argentina: +5402234930430
Australia: 131114
Austria: 142; for children and young people, 147
Belgium: 106
Bosnia & Herzegovina: 080 05 03 05
Botswana: 3911270
Brazil: 188 for the CVV National Association
Canada: 1.833.456.4566, 5147234000 (Montreal); 18662773553 (outside Montreal)
Croatia: 014833888
Denmark: +4570201201
Egypt: 7621602
Estonia: 3726558088
Russia: 3726555688
Finland: 010 195 202
France: 0145394000
Germany: 08001810771
Holland: 09000767
Hong Kong: +852 2382 0000
Hungary: 116123
India: 8888817666
Ireland: +4408457909090
Italy: 800860022
Japan: +810352869090
Mexico: 5255102550
New Zealand: 0800543354
Norway: +4781533300
Philippines: 028969191
Poland: 5270000
Portugal: 21 854 07 40/8 . 96 898 21 50
Russia: 0078202577577
Spain: 914590050
South Africa: 0514445691
Sweden: 46317112400
Switzerland: 143
United Kingdom: 08457909090
USA: 18002738255 Veterans' Crisis Line: 1 800 273 8255/ text 838255.