What are 100 reasons not to commit suicide?
No, suicide and the thought of suicide is not a problem here. But, for those of you that have thought about committing suicide, we would like to give you 100 reasons for not committing suicide.
Question: for those of you that have thought about committing suicide, myself and your friends on Fluther are about to give you 100 reasons why you want to live. I will start the list. Will you kindly add your reason for not wanting to committ suicide?
1. I want to see the sunrise tomorrow morning.
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2. I want to see what tomorrow brings.
3. I want to go to Nava’s (my great-niece’s) 2 year old birthday brunch on Sunday.
I want to know what happens next.
We’re an hour into a 2-hour movie. How could I possibly leave now? Damn, I don’t even want to go get popcorn.
Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
Because if you kill yourself, you are likely to devastate someone else’s life (most likely your parents, children and siblings and significant others) and then then one or more of those people may ultimately end up killing themselves too. Suicide is a vicious cycle that effects many more people than just the original person contemplating suicide.
#8 You will ruin that day for all whom love and care about you, because you will have stained that day with a bad memory.
Because I know nothing and have experienced essentially nothing. It would criminal for me to have the opportunity of existence, only to say, “naaah…I’ll pass”.
Because you’re most likely to really regret it if you fail the attempt.
Because most things that hurt now won’t hurt so badly in five, ten years.
Because I want to meet my grandchildren.
BTDT
Because life will eventually get better.
Suicide equals quitting. Things will not always go the way you want, but that’s where the fun is-finding the different roads to explore. In other words if the reason to suicide is based on economic downturn-there’s always a window open-climb through it, if it’s a broken relationship-the promise of a better one is on the horizon, or if fear is a problem-there are people to talk to. Life’s too short and too potentially wonderful-to not hold onto it with your teeth.
Don’t quit 5 minutes before the miracle happens.
Because we wouldn’t be us without you.
You can’t let that money in the bank and food in the pantry go to waste.
I don’t want to stop loving, learning, and growing.
You’ll eventually die anyway. Why hasten it?
I won’t put that on my kids to live with.
Because it might not work.
What if you try, and it doesn’t work..and you end up like a vegetable?
#27. Everyone you care about and those who care about you will forever be changed. You will shower a sorrow over them that will never go away. Knowing that sometimes will not stop it. Suicide happens when the hurt of staying is worse than the hurt of going.
The love of a beautiful woman.
pfft, I only need to give you two
Boobs.
30 down and 70 to go to 100.
There are still many, many good books to read.
The innocent laughter of a child.
Fresh Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies with Walnuts
Because you are loved more than you know. Yes, really.
Because my 9 year old niece looks up to and loves her Aunt.
My kids would be really hurt.
The perfectly struck 8-iron from 140 yards that lands 2 inches from the cup and sticks. Wait a minute, the other 46 strokes in that round make suicide seem preferable.
I count golf as a reason to slit ones wrists…. not…. to not.
To spite all the jerks who said you wouldn’t make it.
Bacon
There’s always one more chance to have fun with friends.
and one more question to answer on Fluther
Because if there is an afterlife, what if it’s worse?
It might not be successful, you might end up disabled/in pain.
A grand slam home run for your favorite team.
The feeling of a warm bath and soaping your feet, between the toes.
Living well is the best revenge.
The aroma of your favorite pie being taken out of the oven.
Seeing as chocolate is already taken…
Chocolate chip cookies, muffins… cheesecake.
54. Things will get better.
Because it’s a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
@intothewoods I like that answer! Luckily, I have a time machine, and will now post it yesterday! (Poof!)
Baby animals in the spring.
9 year old daughter sleeping on your shoulder with freckles dotting her nose.
Good cheese that shall never again dance upon your tastebuds.
Waiting for a star to fall, and seeing one shoot across the sky.
Spring is right around the corner. I can smell it coming!
69. There are people who would miss you tremendously.
70. You will leave a hole in someone’s heart that will never heal completely.
71. The smell of coffee brewing in the morning.
Bacon. and, what seems to be, an endless number of cupcake flavours that MUST be tried.
Eating @janbb‘s cookies.
(and no that’s not an euphemism)
Discovering new songs like “Set Fire to the Rain” (I just found Adele, a bit late I know) and rediscovering old music…
Oh what does it mean…. to a daydream believer…. and a homecoming queen…
Nobody looks good in a casket. No way, no how. Think about that image for your survivors.
Another reason. You might get a chance to offer words of encouragement to a penguin.
How are you doing lady? Hang in there.
Another reason: The chance to have caring online friends!
@Adirondackwannabe Hanging in but sometimes by my flippertips only.
@janbb I think you’re tougher than I am. You’re bouncing back faster than I could. I’d be curled up in the corner still. You’re amazing.
there are those times too but I seem to be a tough old bird.
@janbb Perfectly understandable. One day at a time for now.
Late night chats with my son and I agree with @janbb, opportunities to meet online friends!
My Mom didn’t because of me, and I won’t because of her.
Because embalming fluid smells nasty. You don’t wanna go anywhere near that stuff.
Because if you do, then the terrorists have already won.
…And tomorrow, the sun will rise. What the tide could bring for me, who knows?
My father, who died for God, Country, the Navy. If I committed suicide it would be a slap in his face.
My husband who has seen my trip to hell and back. To leave him would be indescribable.
My son who is witty, talented, and who would be crushed.
And so many other reasons that, just in sheer numbers, would break the immense capabilities of the Web.
@annewilliams5 I like that: …in sheer numbers, would break the immense capabilities of the Web.
Because you never know when you are going to be absolutely splendiforously happy again!
You deserve to be absolutely splendiforously happy!
I think this is number 89, but I may have miscounted.
Who can resist kittens?
The smell of a hockey rink.
97.Walking through the woods, and having a ruffed grouse flush right at your feet. If you haven’t experienced that you should at least once in your life. They are loud.
99 To see what comes next.
Your baby’s first real smile at you!
The feeling of relief and rejuvenation after decluttering.
Because I want to change the world one tree at a time.
Because running away might just be a better option.
@linguaphile I love to declutter. I declutter better, admittedly, when I am angry.
@annewilliams5 I agree! Anger’s a good source of fuel and decluttering is a perfect target for that fuel.
To add to the 100 reasons… big old yard or flea market sales!
I have read through these reasons twice now and I find myself still wanting to swallow some lye today.
Because even when you feel like swallowing some lye, there’s always a question on fluther that benefits from your being there to answer it…
Please don’t swallow lye. I did the opposite, drank pipeline cleaner acid when I was 4, it follows you around for a long time if it doesn’t do you in.
I am just having a bad day. I have something to look forward to this weekend and next week, so I am just going to keep my mind on those things and try to be calm.
Have we reached the 100 mark yet?
Piano music makes it all better.
@cazzie Take a long walk followed by a hot bath. Maybe indulge in some chocolate, too.
@SpatzieLover the weather wasn’t conducive to walking today, so I watched TV and I did eat a piece of chocolate. Thank you. I also made jello with my little man and looked online for some Easter crafts we could make together. He wants to blow out eggs and paint them and hang them on a tree. I think we can manage that.
Another reason to live: CRAFTS! Creating things is very therapeutic and much cheaper than therapy. Especially if you can do with children. Very satisfying.
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