| Suicide is just bad crisis management. I realized this when I attempted suicide; I didn't want to die, I wanted to be happy but since I thought I couldn't be happy, I decided to off myself. Well, but that attempt failed and a year later I'm happy-ish. So to answer your question, my desire to be happy keeps me going. |
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j0x said: just basic instinct  i almost successfully committed suicide in the past though when i was at my worse, glad im no longer suicidal this days This And because its too cowardly to kill yourself. Why kill yourself when you can kill the other guy?. Killing yourself over depression is just wack, logical solution is to get help |
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Trance said: I'm a guy and I can imagine buttfucking another guy. I don't find the thought repulsive, and I can even imagine kissing another man. |
I keep one of these on my mental finger [spoiler] |
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ThRippJck said: is just wack hello...80's |
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Lencurryboy said: idk tbh. i kinda like doing some things. maybe that is why As a few others have also posted similar, it seems it really can be just the simple things that keep people going. It might not seem meaningful or huge but sometimes things like "I want to see how this series ends" or "well that movie I want to see comes out next year" really is enough in a world where we have to find joy and something to look forward to where ever we can find it. Until things like depression take away all feelings of joy and happiness altogether that is. |
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| It's complicated. I am depressed as f**k, and have been for years. On one side, I am not necessarily opposed to keep living. On the other side, I am not against dying either. For me, life is only one chore and disappointment after another and I'm tired. I haven't been happy for a long time and all I see instead of winning is just failures. I don't find joy in doing the things I even like anymore! There are only two things that keep me alive, one being my cat who needs taking care of and if I die he'll end up on the streets and I don't want that, and the second is the fact that I'm not brave enough to actually kill myself. I'm ok with dying but can't bring myself to doing the act myself. Self preservation also keeps me from going out at nighttime and finding that particular end in a dumpster somewhere, raped and killed. So go figure. I was actively suicidal a long time ago but for completely different reasons that no longer matter. |
| 死ねカス国に帰れ |
| Because the alternative is unthinkable. |
| If you generalize, you're wrong. |
| Had a pretty bad childhood and adolescence, but right now I'm pretty much at my happiest and most self-assured point in my life. I'm enjoying life and I feel there is a lot for me to discover still. I still want to travel to different places, meet all kinds of people try different kinds of foods and make a lot of precious memories. |
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| Special people close to my heart is what keeps me going I think of those then it just gets me up and moving. |
| My name is Terrence always is Terrence and will always be Terrence Current Accounts: ThePinhead3333, |
| Because, I never learn. |
| Short Answer: I am not a fan of Nietzsche. More Described Answer: I am hot headed, egotistical, short-sighted. I am rebel to train of thoughts; I am never satisfy with my conclusion. |
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| The more we set expectations about what our life should be like, the more we are bound to be disappointed. It is a real skill to be able to be content with what you have, even if you strive for more. Life is what you think of it, as they say. Of course there is an underlying survival instinct, but when this instinct isn't pressured by the fear of starving or similar, we tend to take survival in the physical sense as granted, which diminishes its importance. |
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| Because there is only one path forward. I never really wanted to focus on my career, but it ended up being this way and there is no reason to stop. I get depressed, I question my choices, and I have many regrets but it is always too late to do anything about the past. |
| I live a lifestyle towards a single purpose, and feeling hope that someday things might get better keeps me going, sometimes well and sometimes poorly. I've been through a real rough patch recently. Honestly, I don't really expect to ever recover, and I can easily see myself ending my life within the next decade, that being the end to my story would not surprise me. But I hold on to hope for now, as it's all I've got. Being human is a cruel fate. You have the best of feelings, but most of the time you have pain, and for a lot of people, it's a lot of pain a lot of the time. All you can do is be there for each other and try to help each other out, to help each other realize your dreams and find fulfillment. Not like there's much else to do on this fucked up planet anyway. |
xEmptiness said: "if we follow what SW is suggesting, nihilism is the conclusion" |
| Until about 2years ago I was suicidal and had severe social anxiety. In my teen years I tried suicide 3-4 times and I was almost successful 2 of those. But now? I don't know why I still keep trying as I feel unmotivated most of my days, but I think it's because I started trying to do stuff I wanted to do but I was too scared to do? Even if I was unmotivated to do them I always hated people that complained about their life but did nothing to change that and I didn't want to be like that. So one day I was like "fuck it, I can't get more depressed than this" so I involved myself in lots of things and got pretty good in some of the stuff...like graphic designing, organizing lectures and conferences...stuff like that. At first it was pretty scary, and I was always so anxious my body would start to shut down, and I wouldn't see. It eventually started to fade out because I would keep trying. I have friends now, and a good boyfriend and being with people is still tiring, and I still don't want to leave bed most of the days, but I can't myself fall into that dark pit of self pity and sadness again. So I guess my motivation is that: I can't let myself be depressed. I am competitive and I do not like to lose. |
絶対大丈夫だよ  |
Lain_ said: I have friends now, and a good boyfriend and being with people is still tiring, and I still don't want to leave bed most of the days, but I can't myself fall into that dark pit of self pity and sadness again. So I guess my motivation is that: I can't let myself be depressed. I am competitive and I do not like to lose. Be thankful that you have friends and someone that loves you. You might not have them in the future. It's a terrifying thought, that's why it's best to live in the now and appreciate what you have when things are good. |
xEmptiness said: "if we follow what SW is suggesting, nihilism is the conclusion" |
| Because Death doesn't appear to those who take their own lives, of course. And like hell I'm gonna miss my 1 chance to meet Death. |
Old_RavenJun 5, 2015 10:31 PM
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| Because I don't want to be a hypocrite. |
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| Because it would make my friends and family look bad if I didn't. |
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| I need to log-in everyday to get my reward! Jk I just do, wanna see what tomorrow bring to me. |
| You gotta do what you gotta do. |
| I fear what comes after death. |
| Because I suck at killing myself. |
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| Watching the sun slowly rise over the green hills as the morning mist rolls by, the clouds looks amazing, the air is fresh from recent rain. Listening to classic music whilst looking out over the towns roof tops wondering if anyone else out in the world is doing the same at that moment. All is quiet, the chaos of the world sleeps and soon people will awake for morning work and school but as of now. The morning belongs to me. It might not be enough to answer the question why keep going but it is nice to be reminded no matter how crazy your world, beyond when you look at the big picture. The earth is still and peaceful. Thats the most reflection you're getting everybody. I'm still and always will be a nihilism make no mistake beauty and peace is fleeting. |
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Spooks_McBones said: Watching the sun slowly rise over the green hills as the morning mist rolls by, the clouds looks amazing, the air is fresh from recent rain. Listening to classic music whilst looking out over the towns roof tops wondering if anyone else out in the world is doing the same at that moment. All is quiet, the chaos of the world sleeps and soon people will awake for morning work and school but as of now. The morning belongs to me. It might not be enough to answer the question why keep going but it is nice to be reminded no matter how crazy your world, beyond when you look at the big picture. The earth is still and peaceful. Thats the most reflection you're getting everybody. #deep |
Senpapi_ said: #deep Just reality, what else is there at 5am when you have such a view waiting you. I'm still a miserable sod with constant migraines. |
SpooksJun 21, 2015 9:19 PM
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| life is interesting. there is so much to learn and so many ppl to meet those who r depressed r ill that is all. |
| Because I'm too proud to go out like a PAB. |
| I keep going because i'm alive,that's all |
| Its ok all of you, true VR will surely be achivable in a near future! |
| Many reasons, mostly- I don't really enjoy pain AT ALL so suicide would just be a no-go. Suicide isn't smart. If you don't die you could be put in jail. It's a crime. Or on medication. Or in a mental hospital. Suicide makes loved ones miserable. Since I believe in reincarnation/higher beings of creation, I believe that i'd go to hell or a black pit for all eternity. I'm sure that one day I can live out some sort of dream. Like becoming a decently known author or artist or musician or chef. Not necessarily famous, but up and coming. Maybe I'm okay with living a Luke-warm life. It's really the most I can ask for. I'm okay with just being home alone all the time and cleaning and working. I mean, I know I won't be able to live a comfortable lifestyle like this for more than another year, but it's good while it lasts. Because striving for your dreams can end in failure and a fate worse than a normal comfortable lifestyle. I realize that nothing I want to do can happen. Not the possible as mentioned before. But: A seriously amazing romance with all the stops. Why? Because love hurts. I just want someone who will be with me. Not cause me hardship forever. And I doubt that'll happen. I realize I won't be able to buy a hover board that'll be easy to use in my lifetime (only a few in existence right now and they require special parks and are a million dollars). Anyways, anime is what I live for. The simple pleasures in life are what I live for. (My parents, my cat, seeing pretty animals in the yard, etc.) |
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| I'm just a drop in the ocean, I go wherever the ocean takes me. No questioning. |
[i]"Yet each man kills the thing he loves, [/i]By each let this be heard, Some do it with a bitter look, Some with a flattering word, The coward does it with a kiss, The brave man with a sword!'' ~Oscar |
| Because I'm not gonna put up a front like "Oh, no one would miss me if I left" because I know that's not true. There are people in my life that would be completely devastated if I was gone, likely the reason being I don't show any signs of depression around anybody including my loved ones. I would gladly take my life if it didn't affect anybody else's |
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Saberforlife said: I keep going because i'm alive,that's all |
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erik_erik_ said: I just feel the guilt piercing my heart every time I slack, while people all over the world would give up anything for my life. If you go around life thinking that its time you gave everything you have to everyone else because there's always someone who wants what you have. Even the poorest have someone who wants what they have. |
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| Survival is a basic instinct animals have. We can use morals to justify why we keep going but that's mostly what it comes down to. And if you're educated on depression and ways to cope with it, you shouldn't be as grim. I'm curious if depressed individuals are so affected by their depressive mood that they're unable to logically reason out solutions and coping strategies for their symptoms. Depression isn't some uncontrollable terminal cancer. It's hard to overcome and cope with, but people have overcome it and coped well before and if you know it's possible, why would you just give up? |
Tachii said: Ohh... That's nice.Survival is a basic instinct animals have. We can use morals to justify why we keep going but that's mostly what it comes down to. And if you're educated on depression and ways to cope with it, you shouldn't be as grim. I'm curious if depressed individuals are so affected by their depressive mood that they're unable to logically reason out solutions and coping strategies for their symptoms. Depression isn't some uncontrollable terminal cancer. It's hard to overcome and cope with, but people have overcome it and coped well before and if you know it's possible, why would you just give up? I normally cope by thinking that there's probably someone out there living off worse than me. It makes me question how unreasonable I'm being for being depressed and I'm all cheered back up and ready to work. I guess that why I keep going, simply; because my life would have a lot of worth to someone else, I should just enjoy it as much as I can and be grateful for it. |
yomachi said: Definitely thinking positively while remaining logical like what you're doing there is an effective coping strategy for some people.Tachii said: Ohh... That's nice.Survival is a basic instinct animals have. We can use morals to justify why we keep going but that's mostly what it comes down to. And if you're educated on depression and ways to cope with it, you shouldn't be as grim. I'm curious if depressed individuals are so affected by their depressive mood that they're unable to logically reason out solutions and coping strategies for their symptoms. Depression isn't some uncontrollable terminal cancer. It's hard to overcome and cope with, but people have overcome it and coped well before and if you know it's possible, why would you just give up? I normally cope by thinking that there's probably someone out there living off worse than me. It makes me question how unreasonable I'm being for being depressed and I'm all cheered back up and ready to work. I guess that why I keep going, simply; because my life would have a lot of worth to someone else, I should just enjoy it as much as I can and be grateful for it. I've long incorporated that belief within myself as well. I consider myself a pretty fortunate person to be in the position I'm now, so I'm rarely frustrated/annoyed/sad to the point that it will last more than a few days tops. Tons of people in the world would feel fortunate to be in my position, so knowing that I am very much grateful and should use it productively but also leisurely to enjoy life and help out those who want it. |
| I think about all the porn i haven't seen yet and that just keeps me going. |
| Like what the brilliant Alexandre Dumas once said: |
codephat said: That is definitely the logical conclusion. Sadly suicide is not really a logical action, so a lot of people struggling with depression have trouble making that conclusion. One of my best friends periodically struggles with depression, even though he is very well off (from a wealthy family, parents love and appreciate him, etc.). When I tried to tell him how blessed he was, it just made him feel ungrateful and feel more depressed. Is suicide really illogical though? |
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codephat said: yeah you cant really tell them that, they need to figure out for themselves. altho cognitive faculties are affected for those with depression, they should still be able to think logically. but of course just telling them to be more logical wouldnt really work either. a very gentle approach can probably work (everyones different)One of my best friends periodically struggles with depression, even though he is very well off (from a wealthy family, parents love and appreciate him, etc.). When I tried to tell him how blessed he was, it just made him feel ungrateful and feel more depressed. |
codephat said: That is definitely the logical conclusion. Sadly suicide is not really a logical action, so a lot of people struggling with depression have trouble making that conclusion. One of my best friends periodically struggles with depression, even though he is very well off (from a wealthy family, parents love and appreciate him, etc.). When I tried to tell him how blessed he was, it just made him feel ungrateful and feel more depressed. True, it probably wouldn't work for everyone that's depressed, but it might be better that instead of telling them that logic, find way to have them come to that conclusion on their own. I'm only speaking from personal experience, but what had me snap out of my worst was when I decided to stay over at a friend's for a while, and he wasn't exactly rich or middle-class (in fact, very far from it). Yet he also offered another friend of ours to also stay with us due to family issues. Sharing our issues between the three of us really made us feel a lot more lighter. We never talked about how well the other person had it once. In fact during that conversation, and they were probably thinking the same thing too, I also wished they wouldn't talk about how fortunate I was compared to them. But in the end, all I thought about was how one of them had it much worse than me. |
yomachiJun 24, 2015 12:34 AM
Involtus said: codephat said: That is definitely the logical conclusion. Sadly suicide is not really a logical action, so a lot of people struggling with depression have trouble making that conclusion. One of my best friends periodically struggles with depression, even though he is very well off (from a wealthy family, parents love and appreciate him, etc.). When I tried to tell him how blessed he was, it just made him feel ungrateful and feel more depressed. Is suicide really illogical though? Well it's definitely not the right approach to resolving a situation regardless of circumstances. Pondering about it is just a form of escapism in the end. |
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