List of things worth living for.

RoadToHappiness92
RoadToHappiness92 Posts: 58
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i get down often and ending it all often comes to mind. Thinking of making a list of things worth living for.... help?
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  • diodelcibo
    diodelcibo Posts: 2,564 Member
    Pleasure, friends and family ( if you're that kind of person),trying to leave a good impact on the world, bacon double cheeseburgers etc.
  • 1223345
    1223345 Posts: 1,386 Member
    My kids. Before that? Nothing.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    Sex
    My husband
    My dog
    My friends
    My family
    Cheeseburgers
    Bacon
    Steak
    Wine
  • bluefox9er
    bluefox9er Posts: 2,917 Member
    i get down often and ending it all often comes to mind. Thinking of making a list of things worth living for.... help?

    GET HELP.
  • cherioh
    cherioh Posts: 6
    Riding downhill on your bike and reaching 35 mph in a 25 mph zone!
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    First and foremost, seek help.

    Secondly, realize that for most those feeling are nothing more than chemicals in the body gone sack, so you cannot trust your feelings.

    Third, meditate and start looking within for beauty and solace.

    Lastly, volunteer and help others. That is the best medicine.
  • RoadToHappiness92
    RoadToHappiness92 Posts: 58
    i already go to a psychologist every week..
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
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    Stuff like that.
  • sunsnstatheart
    sunsnstatheart Posts: 2,544 Member
    The people in your life, such as your family, that you will permanently harm and perhaps even emotionally destroy, should you be so stupid as to actually go through with it. It is the most selfish act possible because it only ends YOUR problems. You leave your family to pick up the pieces. Do you also know that should you do it, the likelihood of another family member doing the same dramatically increases? Think about it.
  • dezcast
    dezcast Posts: 429 Member
    For me, everything is worth living for!
  • theCarlton
    theCarlton Posts: 1,344 Member
    http://www.hopeline.com/
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Trees. Watching ocean waves slapping a beach. Sunny days. Spring. Baby animals. Good music. Art. Halloween. Sitting on a patio and watching the people who walk past. A book you can't put down. Warm summer nights with lots of visible stars in the sky. Laughter. Sneezing. Feeling cozy. The way it feels when a plane speeds down the runway. The smell of baking bread.

    So many things. We have a beautiful world, and should try to stay here as long as we can. Lift your head, honey. It always gets better.
  • Tw1zzler
    Tw1zzler Posts: 583
    The people in your life, such as your family, that you will permanently harm and perhaps even emotionally destroy, should you be so stupid as to actually go through with it. It is the most selfish act possible because it only ends YOUR problems. You leave your family to pick up the pieces. Do you also know that should you do it, the likelihood of another family member doing the same dramatically increases? Think about it.

    This. I lost a family member and it was and is still difficult. It's the simplest things in life that bring joy. Playing with your kids or pets. The feel of sunshine on your skin. The way the air smells after it rains. The sound of the ocean.
  • wnbrice
    wnbrice Posts: 244 Member
    Hummus, and puppies to play with while I eat my hummus.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    i already go to a psychologist every week..

    My advice would be to ask his or her opinion about your idea to make a list. (Honestly, I don't know whether or not it's a bad idea...I'm an accountant, not a psychologist...but they would probably have some professional thoughts on the idea. Either way, best of luck to you.)
  • Crankstr
    Crankstr Posts: 3,958 Member
    Trees. Watching ocean waves slapping a beach. Sunny days. Spring. Baby animals. Good music. Art. Halloween. Sitting on a patio and watching the people who walk past. A book you can't put down. Warm summer nights with lots of visible stars in the sky. Laughter. Sneezing. Feeling cozy. The way it feels when a plane speeds down the runway. The smell of baking bread.

    So many things. We have a beautiful world, and should try to stay here as long as we can. Lift your head, honey. It always gets better.

    :heart:
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    i get down often and ending it all often comes to mind. Thinking of making a list of things worth living for.... help?

    Stop thinking about writing a list. Write a list of things you are grateful for. Write a list of one hundred things you are grateful for. When you are done think about each one and concentrate on multiplying that grateful feeling by ten, or if you can, by one hundred. Make sure you include some of the things you love about yourself:). Then report back and tell us how you feel!!!
  • TDGee
    TDGee Posts: 2,209 Member
    First kisses.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    Trees. Watching ocean waves slapping a beach. Sunny days. Spring. Baby animals. Good music. Art. Halloween. Sitting on a patio and watching the people who walk past. A book you can't put down. Warm summer nights with lots of visible stars in the sky. Laughter. Sneezing. Feeling cozy. The way it feels when a plane speeds down the runway. The smell of baking bread.

    So many things. We have a beautiful world, and should try to stay here as long as we can. Lift your head, honey. It always gets better.

    :heart:
  • WannaDizzolve
    WannaDizzolve Posts: 270 Member
    gloriously beautiful designer boots, my beautiful new body (still a work in progress) and my puppydogs. also, the next person i fall in love with. he's out there...
  • DandelionCupcakes
    DandelionCupcakes Posts: 234 Member
    I felt like this awhile ago, after I got out of the hospital for a suicide attempt.
    (This was years ago, btw, I got help- we're all good now. worry not)

    And then I just looked around me and realized absolutely everything I saw was f'ing incredible.
    The sky is pretty. Good music is great. Flowers! Flowers exist and they just pop out of gross dirt and decide to be colorful! :D They just do! And that's fabulous. Gross dirt is awesome, too! Family and friends. Cool TV shows. Jellyfish! The internet!

    The fact that you have the opportunity to wake up every single day and make brand new choices and change the entire route that you're going on....that is enough reason for me ;]
  • Admiral_Derp
    Admiral_Derp Posts: 866 Member
    My wife, beer, cheese based foods, buncha people on my friend list, DOMS, summer, beer, and animals.

    ETA: Oh, and music and laughter. And beer.
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    Beer.
  • jbutterflye
    jbutterflye Posts: 1,914 Member
    I would suggest looking at things you think are worth NOT living for, and question your thoughts. What is the black and white thinking in your mind that convinces you it's not worth it? Also, I recommend the work of Byron Katie. (www.thework.com). I found it very helpful.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    http://www.hopeline.com/

    this times a million
  • whatascene
    whatascene Posts: 119 Member
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    Stuff like that.

    Yes.
  • RoadToHappiness92
    RoadToHappiness92 Posts: 58
    The people in your life, such as your family, that you will permanently harm and perhaps even emotionally destroy, should you be so stupid as to actually go through with it. It is the most selfish act possible because it only ends YOUR problems. You leave your family to pick up the pieces. Do you also know that should you do it, the likelihood of another family member doing the same dramatically increases? Think about it.

    Think about the fact that my family does not actually care about me at all and have told me to my face that they would be better off if I was never born.
    Think about the fact that a suicidal person feels like they would be making the world a HAPPIER place .. you call that selfish?
  • jameswilson29
    jameswilson29 Posts: 7
    Ask your psychologist to recommend a psychiatrist who can prescribe a good anti-depressant for you. You could also see your family physician for a prescription. You might also consider seeing a different psychologist.

    There is no reason for you to be depressed. You have a wonderful gift of life and you are trying to improve yourself, or you would not be here on this forum. As one of the other posters alluded, depression is a disease due to a deficiency of neurotransmitters in your brain. It is not your fault, unless you choose not to do something about it. There is a great variety of inexpensive, effective medications to treat your condition. Go seek help!
  • Copaiba
    Copaiba Posts: 75 Member
    Get your vitaminD tested!! I have been depressed for most of my life but the last 9 months of consistent healthy food, exercise and 10,000 units of Vitamin D every other day have changed my life. It's still hard to face the mountain of crap but I'm starting to whittle away at it. My parents both died 3 years ago within 6 months of each other and woo-ee did I hit bottom. Some depression is normal but please dont give up.
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    First kisses.

    Two years later and each kiss still feels like first kisses.

    My beautiful girlfriend.

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