Suicidal thoughts make every minute of the day a struggle. We are often left questioning why we are still here and what the future holds for us. We wonder how we can keep living a life that has been so hard. We wonder if we’ll ever get better and get the help we need. Mental health problems can be frustrating, isolating, and deathly.

However, there are people out there who understand and want to help. Here are 100 reasons as to why you should stay alive if you’re currently struggling!

1. to have hugs that last more than a minute
2. a smile from someone special
3. melted chocolate
4. ice cream on a hot day
5. adventures with friends
6. recovery
7. stargazing
8. watching a sunset
9. laughing uncontrollably
10. you’ve made it this far
11. building forts
12. eating fresh baked cookies
13. bonfires and hoodies
14. graduation
15. pregnancy and new life
16. finding a person you love
17. late night adventures
18. overcoming fears
19. dancing in the rain
20. walking through the countryside
21. making friends with nature
22. life is beautiful
23. movie nights
24. foot massages
25. saturday mornings
26. you have forever to be dead
27. to be happy one day
28. you’re beautiful
29. you can make a huge difference on the world
30. moving to a new place
31. getting a pet
32. new clothes at summer
33. dancing without care
34. picnics with friends
35. long drives
36. waking up late
37. to prove them all wrong
38. to love and be loved
39. the ocean
40. very loud music
41. days out
42. watching a concert/play
43. reading your favourite book
44. conversations that last all night
45. to plan for the future
46. to learn new things
47. you are important
48. christmas morning
49. someday the pain will end
50. warm baths
51. the first snow of winter
52. first kisses
53. sand between your toes
54. flowers in spring
55. pyjamas after a hard, long day
56. new bed sheets
57. water balloon fights
58. thrill of roller coasters
59. meeting your favourite celebrities
60. fireflies
61. icecream
62. days spent outside
63. the sound of water
64. visiting a place from childhood
65. all the places you’ve never been
66. music whilst driving
67. to look back at all the shit you got through
68. buying new clothes
69. meeting internet friends in real life
70. to succeed
71. to work in the career you’ve always wanted
72. baby laughter
73. sleep
74. a hot cup of tea
75. rules to break
76. to help someone
77. smiling at strangers
78. dreams
79. the last day of school/work
80. taking pictures
81. brownies
82. bubbles
83. water slides
84. going on holiday
85. to fall asleep on someone
86. to be protected
87. to grow
88. to make new memories
89. to look back on old memories
90. to laugh at childhood pictures
91. sit with animals and nature
92. to be loved by a pet
93. swimming on a hot day
94. the first signs of autumn
95. to binge-watch a series
96. to live independently
97. to get somewhere in life
98. to breathe
99. to grow
100. so that you can say that you’re alive