Hang on for a Little Longer

Sometimes the weight of the world is too much to bear. It’s like your life is in shambles, and every time you try to take a deep breath your lungs just collapse. The pain is an endless ocean, and you are drowning in your own tears. Sometimes, it feels like the only way to end the pain is to end your life. But you can’t just yet. Here are 50 reasons why you should hang on for a little longer.

1. You have not dyed your hair every color of the rainbow.
2. You have to outlive the Queen of England!
3. You have to watch all of the shows on Disney+
4. There are so many flavors of ice cream that you haven’t tried yet!
5. You can bake cookies and give them to your neighbors!
6. If it was your time to go, you wouldn’t have to do it yourself.
7. Dance like no one is watching in the rain.
8. Make a fresh flower crown!
9. You haven’t tried every flavor of tea yet!
10. Think of all of the sunsets you would miss.
11. You need to travel to the one place you have dreamed of seeing!
12. Have you seen the northern lights?
13. You can’t go until you have counted all of the stars.
14. Think of all of the animals you won’t get to pet!
15. You will miss out on your favorite artist’s tour.
16. You won’t get the chance to meet your soulmate.
17. Have you learned how to paint?
18. Everyone will be able to see your search history.
19. Your pets will be so sad when you don’t come home.
20. You haven’t got the tattoo you really wanted!
21. You won’t get to laugh again.
22. You can’t let the pandemic stay around longer than you do!
23. Disneyland will miss you so much!
24. Think of the people who would cry at your funeral.
25. When was the last time you saw a shooting star?
26. Go night swimming!
27. Have you snuggled in a blanket with your favorite person and had a movie marathon?
28. You won’t be able to sing in the shower anymore.
29. Have you read a really good book?
30. Chocolate. It can’t come with you.
31. Have you gone on a midnight walk on the beach?
32. Have you planted a garden?
33. You have to slow dance with your person.
34. You have to drive around with your windows down and blast your favorite songs!
35. You won’t get to meet your grandkids.
36. Your favorite team hasn’t won the championship this year yet.
37. Target shopping trips for absolutely no reason.
38. The sun will shine on your face if you stay.
39. Try living in NYC for a month or two!
40. Bo Burnham told you to stay.
41. Try crossfit!
42. You won’t get to have your daily coffee anymore.
43. You have to build families of snowmen!
44. You need to meet your celebrity crush!
45. Learn how to roller skate!
46. Get married to your best friend.
47. Chase after your dream job.
48. Make yourself proud.
49. You can change something about your world that you don’t like.
50. My personal favorite: Pure spite. Prove them wrong!

Please stay! You are worthy of life, love and happiness. I believe in you, and so many people do as well! If you are in immediate danger to yourself or others, call 911. If you need someone to talk to, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255.

• mental health
• Suicide Awareness
• Suicide Prevention