How u deal with desire to die?

[Anonymous]

What helps u not killing yourself?

[PBandJ_Nerd]

I usually try to do other things, absolutely anything: Cleaning the house, listening to lo-fi music, doing a word search, taking a walk, looking at images such as flowers or anything happy, coloring in a coloring book, etc. They're simple things but they can help. It really isn't easy, but just keep hanging on and move forward. If it comes to worse just go visit the psych ward. Which yes, I know that's the one thing nobody would want to do but it's better than harming yourself. And it's also good to talk to your doctor so they can help you find and get you on the right medication you need to be on. Will it be trial and error? Possibly. But better to know what med works well and which ones won't.

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

Whenever my depression and anxiety get THAT bad, I usually have to be talked down but if not then I think of my loved ones who would be hurt if I died, especially my children. If you don't have that (or if your mind is telling you they'd be better off without you) then trying to focus on a repetitive distraction usually helps. Sometimes for me that means playing a very basic game, putting on music I know and distracting myself with the lyrics, at my worst times that means cutting which I don't recommend.

You just have to hold on to the positive to help drown out the negative.

[mobiusforniner]

Feeling accomplished. Like diving into a new skill or hobby, meeting people who share the same passions.

[ProbablyClueless]

I just didn't want the last thing I do in life to be a failure. I see committing suicide as a failure.

[DinoGirl17]

Therapy helps, it might seem stupid to go talk out all the problems you don’t think you have, but after a few sessions that weight starts to lift a little. There was nothing really that helped me not kill myself. I just got so fed up with wanting to die that I woke up one morning and decided I wasn’t going to cut anymore. I started to talk to my friends again and made new ones too. They became my support even though they don’t know it. That feeling will always be there, that’s one of the major downsides of depression is that no matter how happy you are, there will always be a part of you that wants to end it all. But when you have that support, when you’re enjoying life and talking out your feelings (even to a complete stranger, sometimes a trauma dump does wonders), it will be a little bit easier. Life will be a little bit easier, and that feeling will be just another thing in the background. Take care of yourself, good luck with whatever you’re going through.

[TommyMountainFigure]

Simple.. I don't have it, nor have I ever had the desire to kill myself. I value life too much!

[Sonorous]

Solving problems.

[jahaims]

You only get one life.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Therapy, usually