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!
- to have hugs that last more than a minute
- a smile from someone special
- melted chocolate
- ice cream on a hot day
- adventures with friends
- recovery
- stargazing
- watching a sunset
- laughing uncontrollably
- you’ve made it this far
- building forts
- eating fresh baked cookies
- bonfires and hoodies
- graduation
- pregnancy and new life
- finding a person you love
- late night adventures
- overcoming fears
- dancing in the rain
- walking through the countryside
- making friends with nature
- life is beautiful
- movie nights
- foot massages
- saturday mornings
- you have forever to be dead
- to be happy one day
- you’re beautiful
- you can make a huge difference on the world
- moving to a new place
- getting a pet
- new clothes at summer
- dancing without care
- picnics with friends
- long drives
- waking up late
- to prove them all wrong
- to love and be loved
- the ocean
- very loud music
- days out
- watching a concert/play
- reading your favourite book
- conversations that last all night
- to plan for the future
- to learn new things
- you are important
- christmas morning
- someday the pain will end
- warm baths
- the first snow of winter
- first kisses
- sand between your toes
- flowers in spring
- pyjamas after a hard, long day
- new bed sheets
- water balloon fights
- thrill of roller coasters
- meeting your favourite celebrities
- fireflies
- icecream
- days spent outside
- the sound of water
- visiting a place from childhood
- all the places you’ve never been
- music whilst driving
- to look back at all the shit you got through
- buying new clothes
- meeting internet friends in real life
- to succeed
- to work in the career you’ve always wanted
- baby laughter
- sleep
- a hot cup of tea
- rules to break
- to help someone
- smiling at strangers
- dreams
- the last day of school/work
- taking pictures
- brownies
- bubbles
- water slides
- going on holiday
- to fall asleep on someone
- to be protected
- to grow
- to make new memories
- to look back on old memories
- to laugh at childhood pictures
- sit with animals and nature
- to be loved by a pet
- swimming on a hot day
- the first signs of autumn
- to binge-watch a series
- to live independently
- to get somewhere in life
- to breathe
- to grow
- so that you can say that you’re alive