In honour of #WSPD and TWLOHA's theme "And I Kept Living' this year, suicide survivors were asked why they kept living. Their answers are beautifully honest, and serve as a real and raw expression of hope, love, and drive for life.
“I kept living because I realized no matter how I saw myself, there were people who loved me and believed in me. I learned pain wasn’t all there was and that pain meant I was still alive. I still struggle today, but no matter what, I will continue to keep on living.”
“I kept living because a guy I loved couldn’t be in this world anymore. He died by suicide two weeks ago. I’m living for both of us now.”
“I keep living because I am not done breaking the stigma of mental illness by openly, unabashedly telling the story of my struggles with depression and anxiety. I keep living because I know I’m not alone in this fight and I want others to know they aren’t alone either.”
“I kept living because I was meant to. And so are you.”
For the full article, click here: https://themighty.com/2016/09/suicide-prevention-reasons-to-keep-living-ikeptliving/
“I kept living because I realized no matter how I saw myself, there were people who loved me and believed in me. I learned pain wasn’t all there was and that pain meant I was still alive. I still struggle today, but no matter what, I will continue to keep on living.”
“I kept living because a guy I loved couldn’t be in this world anymore. He died by suicide two weeks ago. I’m living for both of us now.”
“I keep living because I am not done breaking the stigma of mental illness by openly, unabashedly telling the story of my struggles with depression and anxiety. I keep living because I know I’m not alone in this fight and I want others to know they aren’t alone either.”
“I kept living because I was meant to. And so are you.”
For the full article, click here: https://themighty.com/2016/09/suicide-prevention-reasons-to-keep-living-ikeptliving/
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