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[Lucinda]

My husband and my two cat friends.
Each day I appreciate and love all that surrounds me in nature. Listen to birds, the wind, the rain, the ocean, the distant fog horn of the lighthouse that lulls me to sleep. Feel the sun on my face, bask in the glow of moonlight. The book I am reading, the next one that I will.
What sustains me is the unknown. I no longer fear it. My life, it is a journey.
Lucinda

[GabrielleC]

I live for my four wonderful children. I absolutely am put here on earth to be their mother, and I sadly find nothing else I am good for. But they are more than worth it; their existance makes suicide never even an option!

Gabrielle

[Made_in_Britain]

Nothing really, my cats I suppose.
My last blood relation died recently, my little sister at the age of only 34.
I have a step-family, but it's not the same.
I only see them a couple of times a year.
I hate being on my own all the time.
There's no chance of me ever having a relationship, as women aren't
attracted to me at all as I am so ugly.
I wish I could cry sometimes, but I can't.

[Unhinged]

I live for the hope that life gets better...I mean it seems like it won't because every step forward leads to a step and a half back. But despite the feeling of relief when I think about not being here anymore, I would feel even worse if I gave up just before life started to get better.

My family helps, but I know that my will to live can't come from outside of me, it has to be my desire to keep going, because there may be a moment when guilt isn't enough...

But I honestly don't want to feel guilted into living. I want to feel as if, despite not knowing the answers or having a clue, I belong here...that it wasn't a big mistake that hasn't been fixed.

I live for the day when I can enjoy my family, love waking up even when I know my day's guaranteed to be a hard one, and fall asleep with the will do to it all over again the next day.

I'm glad I got to get that out, because I had forgotten

[lambvet]

Dear Unhinged,

to DF. You will find our members both caring and supportive. I know you are going through a hard time right now but life does get better, I am proof of that. I hope you are seeing a doctor about your feelings and openly sharing what is going on in your life. Browse around and get a feeling for DF, I am sure you will start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. And you are right, as I have read somewhere, don't give up before the miracle. And indeed, you do belong here, you are not a mistake. As you will see viewing other members posts, you are hardly alone in your feelings of despair, however, read on and you will find many of us have rose up from the ashes like the Phoenix. That day that you live for, that you had forgotten, is yours to behold in time. Seek all the help you can find, in every avenue. I am glad you got that out too.

BE Peace and BE Love.... wayne

I live for the hope that life gets better...I mean it seems like it won't because every step forward leads to a step and a half back. But despite the feeling of relief when I think about not being here anymore, I would feel even worse if I gave up just before life started to get better.
My family helps, but I know that my will to live can't come from outside of me, it has to be my desire to keep going, because there may be a moment when guilt isn't enough...
But I honestly don't want to feel guilted into living. I want to feel as if, despite not knowing the answers or having a clue, I belong here...that it wasn't a big mistake that hasn't been fixed.
I live for the day when I can enjoy my family, love waking up even when I know my day's guaranteed to be a hard one, and fall asleep with the will do to it all over again the next day. I'm glad I got to get that out, because I had forgotten.

[gentle sun]

What a question!!!

When depressed- it is the shred of hope still dangling.

When not depressed - I try to remember and be thankful that I was given a life!!! It is such an amazing thing!!! LIFE - WOW !!!!!! What an experience!!!!~plus,...... I only get 1 .

Gentle Sun

[jesluvmk]

I would have to say for my husband and children. They ground me and can make me feel like living like nothing else.

[Beautiful Stranger]

I live because I do. :/

[TrinityM01]

my cat. I am also scared of pain, that might be another reason for me still being here. Not having the guts to **** myself. Thats sort of a good thing, in a way

Edited by TrinityM01, 08 August 2007 - 01:15 AM.

[lessthansign3]

When I was suicidal, what kept me alive was the thought of my mother. All of my loved ones, really. I knew all I'd be doing is shoving off my pain onto them if I killed myself and I could never do that. I'm far too altruistic when it comes to things of that nature. Others come first, even if it means I must suffer.

Now that I'm better, I live because I want to. I've gained a new appreciation for life. I've got things I want to do that I haven't done yet in my 19 years here thus far!

[hedgehog]

no idea, I just am !

[Isabeau]

I live for my children, because without them in my life I dont know where I would be.

I live because I want to

I want to be able to live like that because I know my kids are getting older and I so much want to live for me, but I can never find the self love inside myself to live for me.

Isabeau

[heavenlyangel]

I think the only thing that has kept me goin is my 6 yr old son.

[smilingneondream]

The ability to create inspires me to live, my loved ones drive me.

[Trousers]

I live because I don't want to upset my parents or sister.

[bunnzy]

I live because i dont want my eight month old baby to lose his mother in suicide.

[Larry]

I live for love, because of love, with love, in, through, around, above, below, and forever near love. Pure and simple: I love it.

[Elhaym]

My spirituality and faith give me strength, but my family is probably my biggest protective factor. My dad suffers from serious depression and my mom struggles to a lesser extent. I know that ******* myself would be the most selfish and disgusting thing I could do, because it would **** them too.

[homecie]

My spirituality and faith give me strength, but my family is probably my biggest protective factor. My dad suffers from serious depression and my mom struggles to a lesser extent. I know that ******* myself would be the most selfish and disgusting thing I could do, because it would **** them too.

I live because there is no other choice for me at this time. I am resolved to the pain; it is a constant like the oversleeping, over eating, and thinking for the last 45 plus years " I wish I were dead."There is some comfort in knowing it will be there tomorrow. It is the only thing that tells me that I am still breathing.It is the worst marital partner in the world. I think I deserve it. Go figure that kind of thing....

[Me_who]

Theres this someone inside of me that Iwan to finally meet before my time here is up.

[Elhaym]

Theres this someone inside of me that Iwan to finally meet before my time here is up.

That's a beautiful statement. Depression certainly keeps us from realizing ourselves.

[Grumpy_Bear]

I live for my mother, being a young carer to her and now as an adult i have and always will live for her, as a carer from 5 i dont have that concept of a seperate self that has the choice to die. The other factor is the fact ive helped other young carers, and have to set an example, if i lay down and die then they will think thats all the future a young carer has, so in a way i also live for them. i wont just become another tragic victim after all the hell ive fought for to keep mum alive and get myself through what ive had to.

[TukuMusic]

I don't know what i live for. I just keep doing it because that's what i'm supposed to do. It's not like it's fun or anything, but what else can you do?

[NorthernLight]

My niece and nephew, watching them grow up. They're the only ones I know that love me unconditionally.

[catherine87]

My family and friends. Especially my mum and brother who, like me, have suffered enough tragedy in life. They keep me going. And my wonderful circle of friends who have been more understanding than I could've asked for. And also my own self-belief that I can tackle my problems and improve my life.

[Jenni]

I live for the important people in my life. My family. My few, but very special friends. My 2 beautiful god-babies to be.
They put enough energy in my heart to make me get out of bed in the morning.

Edited by Jenni, 12 August 2007 - 04:14 PM.

[RADIOHEAD2000]

some days I feel like I don;t have anything to live for, but on good days I guess i live for my mom, music, photography, graphic design, beautiful skies and sunsets

**PM member for link**

[Allie9]

I am learning that I can only live for myself. Im starting to love myself enough to do that. But my mom also. I couldnt stand the thought of her hurting if I was not here.

[Thimble]

My cat.

[Dante 2599]

The promise of a new tomorrow.

[HeSaveDave]

My wife. I couldn't imagine being without her. My heart breaks when I think that one of us may die before the other. I don't know what I'd do without her.

[Gisèle]

I am living for...

Enduring passion

...instead of the moments of madness that make it feel that way.

Maybe I'm slow learner but I will be happy to have learnt that at all.

[dmc]

I live for the one thing that I'm not going to give up on - My freedom of expression through artistic means. I also live for people close to me so we can all help each other through this thing we call life

[odyssey]

The knowledge that one day I WILL recover and be able to lead a normal life like I deserve to.

[Whitelily]

The knowledge that one day I WILL recover and be able to lead a normal life like I deserve to.

Odyssey, that's a wonderful one, and you will!

Right now I live for my son. He is the light of my life!

[Xephon]

My friends sustain me, but what keeps everybody else ticking?

To be honest, I'm not sure. I'm just trying to survive to the point where one day I have a chance at happiness. I'm 27 and dont know if that day will ever come.

[jenleigh89]

i live for my family, boyfriend and the few distant friends i have had throughout my life and the opportunities to make new ones. i live for making something of myself one day and having my own family. i live for a sunnier day, holding onto the belief and hope that i will be myself again: the strong, outgoing, optimistic/positive,sharing, energetic, fun person who is sensitive but does not crumble, doesn't hold back, gets excited over the simplest things and embraces the beauty of life and everything in it.

[rehill]

My God, my family, my circle of friends and last but not least my cat.

[straightpipe]

I live for my daughter and to ride my motorcycle.

[Dante 2599]

My friends who have given me so much support.