I don't think it's wasted. I've enjoyed having the chance to get to know you a little.
I don't think it's wasted. I've enjoyed having the chance to get to know you a little.
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
How old are you? (roughly, you do t have to be specific if you don’t want)
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
Ok, so life isn’t a fairytale. For anyone. I’ve been through some pretty traumatic stuff (worse than some, not as bad as others) and there were times when I thought like you. That my life was a waste and that there was no real future ahead of me. The only difference between you and me is time - I’ve had time to adjust to what’s gone wrong, had time to forgive myself and to stop beating myself up. And I’ve had time to listen to my friends here, who all understand and empathise, and, with their support, dust myself off and make a life that isn’t what I thought it would be, but is still a good life. Not a fairytale but I’m happy.
Give us time to help you, lovely, your life will change for the better
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
Suzi (24-11-17)
it's true lives can change, sure, and I am so glad for you that your life is a happy one
I don't think mine can, to be honest
not because of the depression and stuff gone on, but because of emotional pain threshhold
I'm sure you'd agree with me that we all handle pain diffrently and some can take more than others (emotional pain this is)
reasons people may want to commit suicide is a good example of this.
some people's reasons for wanting to commit suicide may seem trivial to others, but a lot to them
same in reverse
Are you seeing anyone for counselling - sorry if you've already answered - it's hard keeping track of all the members both here and the Facebook page...
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
Is it cbt? Or a different type of therapy?
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
There is nothing trivial about wanting to commit suicide, for people I talk to, people I care about or for myself. I know about emotional pain, Ophelia, I promise you that. That’s my point, I have been at the very depths of the black pit many times and will probably be there again in the future - that’s not defeatist, just a fact of my illness. I have had two options, and I chose to live and to live as well as I could. Please believe me, I do not take your illness lightly, nor do I think it’s a walk in the park and you can click your fingers and all will Be well. So if I gave that impression, I’m sorry. But I do believe that you can have a life, I do believe you can be happy - maybe not 100% of the time - but you can be happy. I want you to have that opportunity. I want you to be happy.
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.