What is your reason for living?

Question

I was on the border of commiting suicide for a while, but what kept me going were two things: I like daydreaming, and I don't want to hurt my loved ones and friends. What keeps you going?

BTW, I had Manic-Depressive problems and didn't understand why I was so sad. Now that I understand, I don't think about suicide anymore.

Answer 1

everytime i think of death the first thing that smacks me is my daughter. i cant imagine not being with her(she is two) and her not knowing her mommy.my family was dis-functional and made me want to leave this world, my daughter changed all that. there is nothing more special then seeing yourself in someone else. i could never again say i hate my life cause she is my life. she changed it all for me and my beliefs and goals. if you dont have children one day you will know what im talking about. other than that maybe it would be working because i love money and it really takes your mind off things, well if you like your job i guess..but i have learned that life is really a gift not a chore. enjoy what you got cause sooner or later time will end for everyone of us. Daydreaming sounds nice i always enjoyed sleeping you know in a dream world nothing matters when you are asleep.... Awesome question,thanks for askin...

Answer 2

Exactly your reason and more... My family would hurt so much if I was gone. There was something telling me that I have a lot to live for, and not to sound cheesy, but it was nothing but God. I lived to see my brother have kids, my mom and I live happily, my little cousins grow up, have a boyfriend who loves me, and so much more. It's like, things all of a sudden turned around in the winking of an eye. That's why. Because things will get better. There's so much you can do, you know? If you're gonna die, do it in a great way, not a cowardly way. Live your life to it's fullest, go to different countries, make yourself happy. Whatever it was that made you unhappy was sooo not worth it, and imagine dying over that. The brave thing to do is live, and help people who feel like you, make a difference in someone else's life, you know? I hope this helps, I hope you live, because I care about every soul that lives on this earth, with their problems and all, you know? Good luck....

Answer 3

I had a rumble with suicide before

I live on because music is too good...

I wanted to know what it felt to be 16 and now I understand... and I made some good friends and sports let me feel accepted.

But I live now for my future family, so the little ones can grow up with a pop and have a grandpa

Answer 4

Faith. I have no parents any longer. I felt when they passed on I had lost my identity, any reason to go on,
feeling numb I stressed through it. My faith in God, the way I was raised and yes a day dream from time to time helped and possibly healed me.. I learned it is ok to make a mistake and survive it. Patience is a virtue and I gained that as well. I put my life into others things to bide my time. Helping others right now maybe good for you.
What is keeping you going is you. You want to live, moving ahead and seeing this big world. Life is too precious to end and I see it, yours is just beginning.
Look in your mirror and tell yourself you are a good person. God made me (you) in his imagine to live and do as he would have me to do. Suicide is not part of it.
and if I ask him, he will help me through this. And my friend, he will.

Answer 5

When I start to think like that I look at my children. They are Innocent and they need me. They love me even when they get mad and say they don't. I know in my heart they do. I sit and think how I would of felt if my mother wasn't around. I would feel lost and alone. I don't want them to feel that way. I want them to have a happy childhood. I want to be there when they experience and learn new things, be there for them when they are having problems and just enjoy the good times. Yes there are bad times, but being together makes it so much better. When your alone, who can you count on?, who can you love and they love you back? Being loved is worth everything.

Answer 6

Congradulations. I'm so happy for us. I'm manic-depressive too, but I've never been suicidal.

What keeps me going? Beauty in the world, and my children. But not in that order.

Answer 7

My family...all the way from my mom (age 91) to my husband, my children, grandchildren, and extended family and friends. Plus I just love life....I'm not saying I've had a perfect life...God knows I've had many, many "bumps" in the road...but I always try to pull some good out of a bad situation.
If you still have even little thoughts of suicide, please get some help. You should want to live for yourself, too.

Answer 8

Know for sure that God Loves me regardless of all my faults and failures in life I believe what

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,saith the LORD,thoughts of peace,and not of evil,to give you an expected end.

Have A Blessed Life and Know that God Loves All of us and start reading your Bible Everyday

Answer 9

Suicide is the easy way out.

What keeps me going are my dreams that life will get better.
And the idea that you will go to hell if you commit suicide.

Answer 10

once in my life i reached a depth of depression that was only alleviated by the knowledge that there was a gun under my pillow and i didn't have to go on if i didn't want to. for some twisted reason that comforted me and i made it thru.