You're struggling. In fact, struggling doesn't even begin to encompass everything you're feeling. Or maybe it's just the opposite— maybe you've flipped that switch and you feel nothing. You think it'll be easier to end it all so you won't have to feel like this anymore. But how much will you be missing out on? How much good is still left to come in your life? Let me give you a glimpse.
1. The day that one special person asks you to spend the rest of your life with them
2. Your wedding day
3. The day you find out you/your significant other is pregnant
4. The day your first child is born
5. Every day from there on will be special because you will love your family more than anything
Still not convinced that this life is worth living? You feel like you can't wait that long for all of those good moment to happen, right? Okay, well let me tell you what you can expect in the near future.
1. The sun will rise tomorrow
2. Your favorite flowers will bloom within the next year
3. Spring is less than a year away
4. So is fall
5. Which means pumpkin spice lattes and fuzzy blankets and beautiful leaves and bonfires and s'mores and lots of things that smell good (that was like six in one)
6. There is a dog at the humane society just waiting for you to go pet it
7. Chances are that an artist is about to release what will soon be your new favorite song
8. You get to take a nap soon
9. The store will never run out of cookie dough and ice cream. Go buy some and eat it all
10. There will soon be a rainy day in which you can go play in the rain or sit inside and drink coffee and read your favorite book and just relax
Still not convinced? Let me hit you a little harder.
1. Think of how many lives you'd wreck if you went through with this...
2. Your mom
3. Your dad
4. Your siblings
5. Your grandparents, your aunts, uncles, cousins, every single person in your family
6. Your best friend(s)
7. Your classmates and coworkers and community
8. Anyone whose life you've impacted without even knowing it
9. Your dog would miss you like crazy
10. Don't do this to God's precious creation. He thought the world needed one of you. Don't tell Him He was wrong by going through with this. He wasn't wrong. Trust that. Believe that.
It's not worth it. I promise you that it is not worth it. I've been there. I know what you're feeling. Do not do it. Put down the gun, put away the pills, the rope, the knife.
There is so much in life you haven't gotten a chance to experience yet. You'll miss out on so much.
Please don't do it. It gets better.
