Sometimes it just seems like everything is too much. There is too much stress, too much failure, and too much pain. It can seem as though the only way to solve all of your problems is to end your life. I know so many people, myself included, who struggle through depression. To these people, it can often seem as though there is no reason to live anymore and as though everything is just meaningless. However, it is the little things in life that you have to think about. There is so much that you would miss out on if you died and so many people who would miss you. While I was in the midst of a very difficult time, I decided that it might be nice to make up a list of reasons to keep on living and it helped me out tremendously.

If it all becomes too much and are struggling with whether to keep fighting or to just give up, here are 100 reasons to stay alive.

1. Suicide is final.
2. Death won’t relieve the pain.
3. It will get better, I promise.
4. All the memories, the laughs, the smiles & the hugs.
5. Sunrises.
6. Dancing in the rain.
7. Smiles.
8. You are beautiful.
9. The sound of laughter.
10. Laughing so hard it hurts.
11. Lying beneath the stars.
12. Music is a beautiful creation.
13. Breathing in & breathing out.
14. Fresh baked cookies.
15. Really soft and fluffy blankets.
16. People do care.
17. Starbucks.
18. Tea.
19. Summer.
20. Recovery.
21. Your courage to live, inspires me.
22. Waking up every morning and realizing that it is a new day.
23. Sunsets.
24. Bubble baths.
25. Giving compliments.
26. Life is beautiful. Make the most of it.
27. Singing in the shower.
28. Stay strong. You are special. You are precious. You still have so much to give.
29. This is your story. Don’t end it so soon. Live it to the max & come out a fighter.
30. Concerts.
31. All those words you still haven't said.
32. Killing yourself is never worth it. You’ll hurt both yourself and all the people that care about you.
33. You would be missed.
34. There’s so much you would miss out on doing.
35. There is always a reason to live. It might not be clear right now, but it is always there.
36. I love you. Even if only one person loves you, that’s still a reason to stay alive.
37. Making others smile.
38. You’re gorgeous, amazing and to someone you are perfect.
39. Proving people wrong with your success.
40. Hearing crazy stories.
41. Telling crazy stories.
42. New York City trips.
43. Because nobody is ever going to be like you, so embrace it!
44. You have a purpose, and it’s up to you to find out what it is.
45. You’ve changed somebody’s life.
46. Now you can change the world.
47. Grey’s Anatomy.
48. Shonda Rhimes.
49. If you are reading this then you are alive! Is there any more reason to smile?
50. Rules to break.
51. Bucket lists to complete.
52. They sky.
53. Sleep
54. Shooting stars.
55. Passing tests.
56. Getting paid.
57. Lucky pennies.
58. Healing.
59. The smell of clean laundry.
60. Books that you can’t put down.
61. Full moons.
62. Crescent moons.
63. Disney movies.
64. Clean bed sheets.
65. Improving yourself.
66. Standing up for yourself.
67. Inside jokes.
68. Setting goals.
69. Hearing your heartbeat.
70. The 7 billion people that you have yet to meet.
71. Being true to who you are.
72. Accepting yourself.
73. Crossing things off of lists.
74. Discovering yourself.
75. Fighting off your demons.
76. Finding a balance in everything.
77. Broadway shows.
78. Fuzzy socks.
79. Jumping into pools.
80. Learning to love yourself.
81. Rainbows.
82. The ocean.
83. Sunny mornings.
84. Cozy sweaters.
85. Clothes fresh out of the dryer.
86. To be happy one day.
87. Good hair days.
88. You’ve made it this far.
89. Handwritten letters.
90. New shoes.
91. Hot showers.
92. Waking up on Christmas morning.
93. Family.
94. Getting through another year.
95. Reading poetry.
96. Art to create.
97. Scars to fade.
98. Getting married.
99. All the places you’ve never been.
100. Being able to say you’re alive.