Recently around my campus, there has been a lot of clubs starting to revolve around mental health. People are starting to realize that mental health is important. That people have depression and that fixing it is more than just taking a pill or talking to a therapist. So to the girl or boy that is sitting in their room right now contemplating death.
Trust me when I say this. It is not worth it.
When you end your life you are touching people who you do not even think care about you. Your life is full of people who care about you and no matter what people say you are important and people do care about you. So here is what I am asking you to do. Every day, write five reasons why you should live. Here are just some of the reasons that I could think of.
1. To see the people that your friends become.
2. To grow and learn about the world around you.
3. To say no matter how hard things are that you made it.
4. To watch the stars twinkle in the sky on a dark summer night.
5. To feel the breeze hit you as you are staring at the ocean crashing on the beach.
6. To feel the excitement of walking into a Disney Park.
7. To watch your sibling graduate and get married.
8. To be able to walk across the stage at whatever graduation you have and grab your diploma and smile.
9. To be successful and do all the amazing things you want to do with your life.
10. To run that race that you never thought you would be able to do.
11. To visit that country that you always dreamed of.
12. To create more dreams.
13. To share your story and let people know of your struggles and remind them that they will be okay.
14. To go skydiving.
15. To get the dream job that you want. Whether you want to be a Doctor, Lawyer, Accountant, Athlete or anything else.
16. To fall in love.
17. To get married.
18. To start a family.
And if you do not want to fall in love and start a family then...
19. To go out and conquer the world on your own terms without anyone else.
20. To see the sunrise or set over your favorite place.
21. To see the light in your friends eyes when you tell a joke.
22. To hear your favorite artist release a new song.
23. To finish that TV show you have been binging on Netflix.
24. To see the first snow of every year.
25. To dance in the rain.
26. To get new clothes.
27. To watch vines.
28. To go on the spontaneous adventures that you have always wanted.
29. To smell the smell of smog in your favorite city in the early morning.
30. To love.
31. To smell the scent of Hershey park on a breezy day.
32. To see the sights of LA beaches as the sunsets on the end of a beautiful day.
33. To pet more dogs (and cats).
34. To conquer your fears.
35. To prove all your doubters wrong.
36. To be the best you can be.
37. To cuddle under a warm blanket on a cold day.
38. To stand on a sandy beach and scrunch your toes.
39. To live the life you have.
40. To help be the cure of cancer or a disease.
41. To eat ice cream.
42. To not have your family and friends miss you.
43. To start a new page in your book.
44. To hear the bells of laughter on a hot summer day.
45. To drink a hot coffee on a cold day.
46. To know that things will get better.
47. To realize that life can change...Death is absolute.
48. To make the world a better place.
49. To survive.
50. To continue your story.
51. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
Please remember that when life gets tough that it is okay and that you should keep on living.
Disclaimer: If you or someone you know is suffering from depression or suicidal thoughts call this number: 1-800-273-8255. The calls are completely confidential and the phone line operators will listen to you and help you find a better way to deal with whatever is going on.
