Fighting with suicidal thoughts by belemo

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· @belemo ·
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Fighting with suicidal thoughts
*Everyday sadness is something I contend with.
 The sun rises and with it comes a new struggle for survival. 
The quest for survival spins in perpetuity and with it comes sadness
 My only respite is fantasizing about the peace and solitude that comes from the eternal sleep.*

https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/04/15/51/alkoghol-2714489__340.jpg
[source](https://pixabay.com/photos/alkoghol-narkomaniia-2714489/)

I've never been depressed enough to let go of the ledge and end it all, but I've never been happy enough to stop fantasizing about the great beyond.  I've seen a dead body once and it was that of my uncle. This man had struggled for the latter part of his life and despite the family's efforts, he always seemed to get in his own way. He died an 85-year-old man, probably with some regrets but on his death bed, all I could see was peace. 

I constantly flirt with thoughts of the great beyond and curiosity has killed 4 of this cat's nine lives. That's almost half of my life spent wondering if living is truly worth it and why I should keep going on. Life is an unending cycle of struggle and in my case, I struggle with some of the basic things. No matter how hard I try, there's a voice in my head constantly reminding me of my shortcomings. People tell me I'm doing okay but I never seem to impress my biggest critic, myself. 

https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/03/11/19/08/depression-1250870_960_720.jpg
[source](https://pixabay.com/illustrations/depression-voices-self-criticism-1250870/)

In the midst of all the noise, I hear a loud silence that clutches my ankle like an injury in the final moments of the most important game of your life. I hear these thoughts like a dirge playing in the ambient and dipped in the most benign jokes told to humanity.  It is like a cloud of grief in the sky that drips thorns on my soul.  I hear the crowd cheering as I'm stretchered off and my thoughts are centered on how fickle fighting for the victory was in the first place.




I always wonder where dreams go when they die; do they die with the person? or maybe they get transferred to someone else. I wonder if that happens to the soul as well. Does it just dissipate into eternal nothingness? or does our consciousness morph into energy that fuels the universe? I have more questions than answers and answers that I can't share after I find out. 

I'm worried and very scared sometimes because these feelings aren't that hard to find. It's not like digging into the recesses of my mind to unearth a buried emotion; this is on the surface and whenever the wind blows sour, I'm reminded of it. 


https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2019/12/29/22/02/lion-4728270_960_720.jpg
[source](https://pixabay.com/photos/lion-fugy-man-cliff-mountains-sky-4728270/)


Life is like a slave master that rewards the living with whatever cup it deems fit. We're the slaves of life, dancing and doing our best to get life's attention, and hopefully impress it enough to drink from the good cup; a cup that some merit and others don't. But if the final prize is death, what was the point of all that dancing?


My emotions are a compound mess, dipped in confusion and fear. I fear because I don't know but most worryingly, I fear because I know that I may never know what I need to know. 

In the midst of this curiosity is a silent drive to keep going. It's a familiar voice akin to my mum telling me to be strong, sometimes it sounds like my dad egging me to keep moving and other times it's my siblings, friends, and wellwishers reminding me of how awesome I am. I'd be foolish to ignore these voices and would probably have been dead. 

The curiosity of the great beyond pervades my mind and while it may be tempting, my love for life is stronger, at least for now. I don't know which cup I'll be dealt with next but for now, I can still handle the drink in this one. I hope it gets kinder but if it doesn't, I hope I have the fortitude to keep fighting suicidal thoughts.
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@belemo ·
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@ddrfr33k · (edited)
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The call of the void can certainly be enticing.  I know what you mean.  Japan is the number 1 first world nation in terms of suicide.  There have been a variety of efforts to try and prevent this, some by government programs and others by everyday civilians.  This video went viral some time ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxGRhd_iWuE

Matsuoka-san is a retired tennis player, who has kind of turned into a meme.  That said, this video is still kinda relevant.  If you need someone to talk to, you can always find me on the PAL and Vimm discords. NEVER GIVE UP!!!
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@belemo ·
Thanks for reaching out and yeah, I get sad sometimes but you know, I really love living and like that Japanese guy standing in cold water said in a very funny way, I'll never give up. 
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@ddrfr33k ·
Yeah, I like Matsuoka-san.  He's pretty awesome.
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@hiddenblade ·
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While I'm reading this, I can't help but smile. Smile, because I can relate... at the same time I know that the fact that being able to write this up is a good thing. Like I always say to myself, expressing pain through any means will lessen the pain that I feel inside. And I'm glad that you shared your thoughts.

I do have them too. Usually when there's a slight inconvenience that happens to me, all I could think of is to quit. Quit now to prevent further pain. And I don't always mean *quit* as to end my life but they could just be ending relationships, ending projects, etc.. And when that thought comes up, I usually take a break from whatever that was, and examine my thoughts. I do acknowledge that it's just my anxiety and the imbalances in my brain that does this.

> People tell me I'm doing okay but I never seem to impress my biggest critic, myself.

True. Impressing ourselves is so damn hard. I do have this struggle as well. Know that you are not alone in this.

Going back to what I said earlier: Once my therapist told me that the next time I'm having suicidal thoughts again, it's good to write them down detail by detail.. Release it all in a journal or whatever you are comfortable with. Record the date as well, etc.. Next thing, write the things that you're going to miss if you choose to end your life. Something like not being able to see my brother graduate, not being able to travel to my dream place, etc.. And think if you really want to miss them. It's not about guilt-tripping you, but it's some sort of reminding you so you'll have something to look forward to. 
It helped me a lot. You can do that too and I hope it helps you as well.

Also, damn damn I love your writing! Your words and how you describe your feelings are just perfect. It's like I'm reading poetry but to you it might just be your normal writing. It's a masterpiece and I'm glad I was able to come across this. 

And you don't have to drink alone. Let's share a drink if you want. I hope you'll be able to taste the sweetest drink once again.
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@belemo ·
I'll probably talk to a therapist someday. In my society, mental health isn't really a priority to people and they just Chuck everything up to "pray to God". 

I'm glad there's someone else that experiences the same thoughts and you know, I'm going to try writing down all the things I'll miss. One of them is that drink, whether sweet or sour, that drink has a kick to it. 

Thanks for the compliment too, it felt really good to document my feelings. 
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@steemmatt ·
Wow. This was really well written with great imagery. My simple suggestion to address your curiosity of the beyond is to start meditating often to find those answers in your mind and maybe even outside your mind. Maybe you do this already, but if not, I think it'll give you a much better chance of answering some of your questions versus wondering what'd happen if you handled things the other way. Keep sharing your thoughts if you need on here. Message me anytime if you ever feel things boiling up a bit too much. Exercise also helps.
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@belemo ·
Thanks Matt. I started exercising again, and sometimes I actually try to do some meditation,just to clear my head and to accept things about myself and the society at large. I feel much better now. 
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@misschance ·
When I read your post, I had a feeling until my belly and heart... 
I am also fighting suicidal though and getting day by day much better. Surround yourself with strong and good people and continue fighting and Steem, is what I have done and do. The sun shine outside :) 
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@belemo ·
It's a really tough thing to talk about openly and I'm glad I got you to talk about yours too. Thanks for the advice. 
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@misschance · (edited)
Yes, it's difficult but be proud to have enough power to talk about and open yourself to people it's very important at first one or two than you will see. It's not easy, I am working on it everyday.. I hope you will get better soon. Be and stay strong.   Take this flower for you and have a nice weekend :) ![IMG_20200124_182233.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/misschance/lfe5alIN-IMG_20200124_182233.jpg)
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created2020-01-24 17:18:27
last_update2020-01-24 17:26:54
depth3
children1
net_rshares0
last_payout2020-01-31 17:18:27
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 SBD
curator_payout_value0.000 SBD
pending_payout_value0.000 SBD
promoted0.000 SBD
body_length421
author_reputation766,380,497,430
root_title"Fighting with suicidal thoughts"
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 SBD
percent_steem_dollars10,000