Why Do You Keep Going?

[Catpone Cerberus 23,599]

My parents. they are too good people for me to even consider causing them any kind of suffering, and me just giving up would cause them suffering. 

[Kitty_Cat 376]

I live for the people who know me— even my enemies. I dont want people getting sad over my loss. Why get sad over something that doesnt exist?

[Midnight Solace 5,132]

Spoiler

Because I need time to think of a proper suicide plan, that's why.

 

[Meson Bolt 2,648]

Eh. A few reasons.

• Because I can't bring myself to do it. I've stared down knives, fourth-story windows/balconies, and barrels before. But I don't have the guts for it.
• My little sister. Seriously. She's the only one in my family who knows I have suicidal thoughts, and she'd be really upset if she didn't tell anyone.
• My family. They already hate me enough, and if I offed myself, they'd go around and defame me to everyone I know.
• My friends. I have very few of them, but the ones that I do have would miss me very much. @Summer Breeze
• I'm waiting for an opportunity. I'm waiting for a grenade to land in a group of people. I'd jump on that bitch in a heartbeat. I'd be a hero, not a coward.

[RaraLover 10,414]

I keep going so I can see Coloratura's beautiful face everyday; to love her, to kiss her, to 'tell' her how much she means to me. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't be here.

Coloratura is the only thing I live for.

Edited February 8, 2019 by ILoveRara

[Lucky Bolt 35,063]

Pursuing my dreams and goals, seeing the people who mean the world to me happy, and just...living life to its fullest is what keeps me going. The thought of "quitting" has never once crossed my mind. 

[Early Sunsets 2,106]

Human instinct, hope, and a steadily brightening future. That, and Elder Scrolls 6 hasn't been released yet.

[Here No Longer 5,276]

Well there are a few things. I have been troubled with suicidal thoughts for most of my life since I was a teenager. But now I'm not, luckily.

 

• The main reason why I haven't thought about suicide recently and the main thing keeping me alive: I'm in love. My boyfriend loves me to pieces and it makes me feel good about life!  Also, I want to live the rest of my days with him and I can't do that hanging off of a pecan tree...  But I love him too much to hate life!
• I have a close friend that's been really helping me deal with my issues. I'm able to be open with her more than I have with anyone else. She also allows me to be on her computer so I don't have to use up my dad's phone's data so much, and we go to her house for dinner every few days. I really appreciate what she's done for me
• My dream of making a successful tabletop game. It's my life's work so abandoning it feels a little wrong.
• My family, though my dad is part of the problem and I hardly see most of the rest of them anymore.
• My newly found self-esteem. I know this is mostly because of my love for a nice man, but I've been feeling much better about myself as a whole as well.

 

Edited April 12, 2019 by Dusky, the Boy Queen

[Deae Rising Shine~ 55,432]

Not sure, I think at this poit it's just fear of dying to even think of ending it, maybe it's more, but on really bad days i guess my fear is the only thing stopping me, feelt at least.

[Nsxile 26,950]

I have people who would miss me and are worth living for.

[Treeglow Flicker 13,669]

I want to see where Lady Fate is leading me.

[Shiki 5,855]

Would make too many whom I don't want to be sad sad.

[Kion 7,407]

Because there’s no reason not to keep going your life may suck at the moment but it will get better I’m sure of it. 

[EpicEnergy 23,218]

I don't know why, I guess I just don't give up easily and because I have some hope. There have been many times though where I've felt like giving up on life altogether.

[Partialgeek514 5,011]

I have suffered from depression before, but with some effort over time, I have become more hopeful. I have my love for my siblings and parents, as well the the desire to start a family of my own someday. I'm also excited about getting an education and learning more about the world and the universe. I also have my religion, which gives me a the comfort of knowing that no matter what happens in my life, I'll always be loved and given a way to be happy through my problems in life and beyond.

[Here No Longer 5,276]

On 4/11/2019 at 7:18 PM, Dustlicious2020 said:

Well there are a few things. I have been troubled with suicidal thoughts for most of my life since I was a teenager. But now I'm not, luckily.

 

• The main reason why I haven't thought about suicide recently and the main thing keeping me alive: I'm in love. My boyfriend loves me to pieces and it makes me feel good about life! But I love him too much to hate life!
• My dream of making a successful tabletop game. It's my life's work so abandoning it feels a little wrong.
• My family, though my dad is part of the problem and I hardly see most of the rest of them anymore.
• My newly found self-esteem. I know this is mostly because of my love for a nice man, but I've been feeling much better about myself as a whole as well.

 

Pretty much this still. And it gets better. My life doesn't entirely feel like it's in shambles anymore. I feel like a part of my BF's (quite dysfunctional) family now, in a way. I'LL ALSO HAVE GAMES THAT AREN'T TOXIC F2P GAMES, WHICH IS GOOD RIGHT?

 

But, also worse... I took out the second bullet. Reason being, she started becoming way too obsessive and even a little possessive. I don't particularly enjoy being treated like somebody else's unless their name is, well, what my BF's name is (but he'd better not abuse the privilege, but my knowledge of him makes me 99 point infinite number of 9's percent sure he won't). I didn't mention that online friends helped a bit, but I will say... look where that got me. I've gotten stabbed in the back by a few "friends" that treated me like dirt.

Edited January 5, 2020 by Dustlicious2020

[Sherem 4,807]

I really don't know sometimes what keeps me going, besides booze or video games, but then again suicide is the option I really don't wanna take because is the easy way out, and that is just plain awful. Besides, life has always being a piece shit. You either get smart or depressed

[Splashee 28,564]

Oh, I'll keep going alight!

Today, it is a nice Sunday morning and I am already trying to decide what joy to work on. I have a lot of inspiration. Just an example, a friend of mine called Lord Valtasar (not tagging because I don't want to interrupt him) is currently helping me realizing one of my goals in life. I just can't seem to stop going!

[TheRockARooster 51,191]

Sometimes I have absolutely no idea.

[Clawdeen 14,135]

I dunno 

My views might be a bit depressing but

Im just here until I’m not. 

I wish I could say I have some big inspiring thing that keeps me going but I don’t really. I just get up do whatever go to sleep and do the same thing tomorrow. Passing the time until I die.

 

 

[Splashee 28,564]

Because once you start, you just have to stick to it

[Frostgage 7,975]

#1 reason is that it's better than the alternative. But beyond that, there are also some fun people and activities that make it worthwhile c:

[Jesse Terrence 2,968]

The needs of others (the ones I care about), and a feeling of debt. Would hate to make everyone's time and efforts spent on me go in vain.

[ExplosionMare 18,062]

The feeling of accomplishment and the feeling of actually creating something for the world. That, and being able to impact people by doing so.

As for life in general, I’d say it’s for all the moments I get to spend with friends and family.

[DubWolf 17,263]

I want to enjoy what this world has to offer during our relatively short time we have (some too short ): ). I want to create... I’d like to make a positive difference to many.