You physically Can't. Go. On. Any. Longer. You don’t think we can survive another day like this. You have your doubts about yourself and your ability to make it through these tough times. You feel like you have to give yourself some kind of pep talk just to live another day because no one else will…
I'm here for you. I don't know how you feel and I never will, but I understand your pain. I've been lower than low before, and there were things I needed to hear. Things I'm going to tell you right now.
Are you listening? You may not see it now, all of these reasons to live are truer than true.
1. You are beautiful.
You are beautiful inside and out whether you feel it or not, it is true. You have so much beauty to show the world. People need you. Your smile makes everyone's day.
When you told that person good morning the other day? They really needed to hear that. You lifted their spirits in a way no one else could. There's something special about you.
2. This world needs you.
You were made because a world needed one of you. Your warm spirit and kind soul are unique. Don't deny it.
3. You can make an impact.
Your work here is not done, there is still more to do, more to change, and more people to affect. You can make a positive impact on so many other people’s lives.
4. Your family and friends love you so much.
Even if it feels like they don’t, deep down they do. Some are too afraid to show it, some refuse to show it, and some have a tough time showing it but it’s true.
5. People would be upset without you here.
Whether it’s the mailman you see every day on their walk through your neighborhood, the woman at the counter that hands you your coffee every morning, or someone else, someone out there will miss you.
6. You have a great laugh.
People love to listen to it. It can make anyone smile and it brightens others’ days. Don’t make them go without that.
7. Someone looks up to you.
It could be a stranger or a little girl you pass on the street or your little sibling, but someone looks up to you and wants to be just like you. Show them that being you is amazing.
8. You have more life to live.
You aren’t done accomplishing things. You still have to graduate, see that landmark, and hike that mountain. There are things on life’s to-do list worth doing and you can’t leave that list unfinished.
9. You survived today and yesterday and the day before that.
You thought you couldn’t, but you did. And you can continue to do it.
10. You deserve happiness.
You know you do. You know deep down you deserve better than what’s been happening to you lately or how you’ve been feeling but life’s hitting hard. That’s okay, you can hit back.
11. You’ve felt happiness before.
This too shall pass. Nothing lasts forever – happiness or sadness, good times or bad.
12. Better days are coming.
Cliche, I know. But is it true? ..YES.
13. You’re stronger than this.
You’re too strong to give in to the hits life’s been throwing at you lately. You know it because you lived through yesterday and the day before that and the day before that, you just have to actually start believing it now.
If you are having suicidal thoughts, please reach out to someone.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call 1-800-273-8255
