Say no to suicide. Getting help with your problems and concerns

Say NO to suicide. You’re better and stronger than that. You deserve to live, and have a better life. You can achieve the things you want to.

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If you’re seriously considering suicide, PLEASE call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room!

Need help? United States:

1 (800) 273-8255

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

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It’s really not worth it, and people do care about whether you believe it or not. I understand that you may truly BELIEVE that nobody will care, or that they’re “better off without you”, that you’re “a burden” etc. – but frankly, you’re not thinking clearly right now if you’re in this state. Your family, friends and others will be hurt and traumatized over your rash decision. I know, because I’ve experienced it with the death of my uncle who committed suicide years ago; my whole family grieved over it for years, and still remembers him to this day. We wish we could have seen more warning signs and done more to help him. The same has happened with several friends, whether they were close or not; it’s not something one just forgets.

You may feel that you’re relieving your suffering, but life could be much worse and there are people who are likely going through even worse than you, have come out of it and even prospered in life.

Talk to someone, or multiple people

It may be difficult or even embarrassing, but you need to talk to someone about the things that are upsetting you so much. Getting your story and feelings out there alone can be somewhat relieving, and even more so if you share with someone who understands you. Think about the things you would be leaving behind, some of which are unknown to you and could be wonderful — you don’t know what your life has in store for you in the future, especially if you just throw your life away.

Unless you find a complete jackass or someone who is incredibly immature and thinks you just want attention, most people that at least know you should be willing to listen to you and want to help. If you don’t like the reaction of one person, then try someone else. Don’t worry about what they think; we’re talking about YOUR LIFE. Besides, if you are really considering suicide, then you don’t have anything to lose by telling someone how you feel. Don’t just give up without giving yourself and people a chance to help you. You’re worth more than you think.

In case you didn’t know

I’m personally suffering from severe bipolar disorder. I know what it likes to be suicidal, and I do understand how it feels.

e.g. What severe depression is like | My experience with Bipolar Disorder

But I am getting treatment that helps me cope enough to deal with my problems. I have to be strong, and put a lot of energy into being positive at times.

Some other suggestions

• Avoid alcohol.

  It can actually worsen depression and especially mental illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder.

• Avoid illegal drugs/substances.

  For the same reason, not to mention the possibility of addiction, health side effects, legal actions that can be taken against you. How do you think you’re going to feel in jail, if you’re already miserable?

• Avoid harming yourself.

• Try to think of positive things.

• Write down a list of things that are bothering you, and then work on them step by step.

• Express yourself and feelings through creativity.

• Watch something funny on YouTube, TV or any other choice of entertainment

  Sometimes I find that watching comedy, even if it’s stupid and whether it actually makes me laugh or not is distracting enough to help lighten my mood until I naturally come out of my depression. I personally like to watch prank videos, people doing stupid things in public, or even just silly cartoons to pass some time while I calm down.

• Listen to relaxing music

  I don’t suggest listening to dark, aggressive music with a fast beat even if you feel that it relates to you. This is because it tends to keep you in that mood. Instead, I suggest listening to something relaxing and happier, but that’s still in a style you can appreciate and don’t dislike too much that you just want to turn it off.

• Consider changing your environment and surroundings

  If you have enough energy, maybe you can do some cleaning or just change your house or room around a bit to get a fresh feeling. Move your furniture and change the layout of entire rooms that you are in most frequently. Move paintings and other decorations on the wall, or put up new ones that give off a positive vibe. Maybe even paint your room to a lighter color, if that’s an option.

• Consider exercising

• Remember that you’re not alone.

• Know that things can and will change

  Whether you’re suffering from mental illness as I am, or you’re going through a very difficult breakup, financial issues, coping with the death of a loved one, or anything else, things WILL change. You likely have many years ahead of you, and it’s very UNLIKELY that your situation will be exactly the same unless you do nothing about it.

• Make an effort to change and better your life!

  If you have unresolved issues caused by trauma, I suggest that instead of ignoring that, you find someone to talk to about it such as a therapist, because if you just bottle up your feelings indefinitely then it isn’t going to anywhere — you need to accept that things happened in your life and move on, rather than letting them creep out once in a while.

Start making a plan to better your life today, right now. Don’t put it off any longer. You are strong enough to get through this, and when you do, you’ll be able to handle anything else life throws at you even better than before.

Also check out Coping skills from yours truly