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KN95
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- Apr 13, 2019
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For the past couple of years I've wanted to die but haven't attempted to take my life. I've often told myself my reason for not attempting suicide is because of how badly it would affect my family, but If I were really being honest with myself the main reason is fear.
I'm 23 and still live at home, so I have it way easier than most people in the world. I don't have to worry about finding money for bills. I have no children to care for. I haven't worked for 4 years, because of my social anxiety making it impossible. I have 0 responsibilities. Considering all of this, living with depression is WAY less hard to deal with compared to so many others who suffer with it. I wonder if my circumstances were different, like if I were to be made homeless or something, whether this would be enough motivation for me to attempt to take my life. Also I drink most nights and it's a hell of a lot easier to drink to forget than it is to try kill yourself.
I know there's many people who are in a similar situation to me who attempt. I don't want to offend anyone. I guess I'm just wondering if it's because I haven't had the courage or enough motivation to do it yet or if it's because I have it a lot better than others and my depression isn't anyway near as bad as other people who have it.
I'm 23 and still live at home, so I have it way easier than most people in the world. I don't have to worry about finding money for bills. I have no children to care for. I haven't worked for 4 years, because of my social anxiety making it impossible. I have 0 responsibilities. Considering all of this, living with depression is WAY less hard to deal with compared to so many others who suffer with it. I wonder if my circumstances were different, like if I were to be made homeless or something, whether this would be enough motivation for me to attempt to take my life. Also I drink most nights and it's a hell of a lot easier to drink to forget than it is to try kill yourself.
I know there's many people who are in a similar situation to me who attempt. I don't want to offend anyone. I guess I'm just wondering if it's because I haven't had the courage or enough motivation to do it yet or if it's because I have it a lot better than others and my depression isn't anyway near as bad as other people who have it.
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