Until recently I haven’t given much thought to the topic of suicide. It just never occurred to me, not until I considered it myself. There isn’t an easy way to approach this subject but I am going to do my best. Mostly in the hope of someone reading this and reconsidering how valuable their life is.

Sure committing suicide is a difficult choice for you, but have you even stopped to think about how badly you’re going to hurt your loved ones? Family and friends are likely to be absolutely devastated and sure, not everyone has family or friends, but if you could visit your own funeral, you might be surprised to learn you have a few more than you thought. Many loved ones will never understand your decision; it will haunt them forever. They are most likely to blame themselves and think it’s somehow their fault. Just remember, when you commit suicide, you’re not just removing yourself from your life, you’re also removing yourself from everyone else’s lives.

You will probably never drive in a Ferrari or live in a 30-million-dollar mansion. You may never have a supermodel for a wife, or a saint for a husband. What you do have is the most precious possession of all, your own perfectly unique life.

Is it perfect? No, but then what is? The goal isn’t to be perfect, it’s to live the best and most satisfying life you can. This is your story. And if you hate it, then change it for a more exciting one, change your life into what you want it to be, because remember, this is the central story. You’re the hero. All of these things happening are your obstacles. This is your adventure and story. This is your time to shine. If you stop this story early, you will get to see everything in the bindings of your book. No one said it would be easy, but then what hero ever made it to the end without great obstacles to overcome? There can be no great heroes without great obstacles, just like many of the greatest people are products of the trials they’ve overcome. This is your time to endure and become more than your problems.

Maybe you think ending your life will make the ones who are horrible to you feel sorry or guilty for causing you to take your own precious life? Well, guess what, nine times out of ten those people are just that, horrible people, most likely they won’t even notice you are gone or maybe that is their goal, to drive you to kill yourself. So why give them that pleasure? No. Stick it to them the best way possible. Live your life better than theirs and make them choke on their own jealousy. Your time is better spent trying to make yourself happy than trying to make someone else sad.

If you are reading this wondering how you can help someone considering suicide just be an ear for them, contact the close family of theirs if you are concerned for their safety, be a shoulder for someone to cry on, ask how someone is doing, but most of all be kind. You never know what struggles someone else may be going thru. If you ever feel like suicide is your only option, please seek help. Call anyone you can and tell them how you are feeling, go to your local hospital or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255. If you don’t want to speak to someone on the phone, there is a lifeline you can text Start to 741741. On average, there are 117 suicides per day, don’t be another statistic. Please seek help any way possible, your life is far too precious to end it.