It’s hard to admit the only reason I’m still alive is cowardice

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I got sick really young and after 22 years of no answers I finally ran out of strength. It’s embarrassing to me that my inability to overcome fear of death keeps me here long after the suffering has outweighed the quality of life.

Im also deeply afflicted by mental health issues after years of complex trauma. I did search for so long, for answers, for many things. Along the way I got abandoned by mostly everybody.

I feel deep shame that it’s way past time and I can’t do the sensible thing. I saw that video of Katelyn Nicole Davis and I felt such shame that she did what she had to do at only 12 years old, in a way I dread the most, and I absolutely lack that courage. To me, she was brave.

Comments

  1. DeepTadpole3652 Avatar

    Please, don’t do it. I’ve lost so many friends that swallowed their own pistols. Just don’t. Be a coward in this aspect. But really I think offing yourself is the cowards way out. It takes strength to keep fighting, so be strong. Don’t end it. Keep fighting.

  2. FetchingOrso Avatar

    We’re all here for a reason. Don’t give up. You are not alone. 🫶🏽

  3. 547217 Avatar

    A Vietnam vet that once told me that when the fire fights got heavy he ran in hid. The John Wayne’s and Rambo’s never made it home. No shame in being a coward unless perhaps someone died that was preventable as a result.

  4. Junkateriass Avatar

    I’m terminally ill and have suffered every day for ~3 years. I may only have a few months or could drag on indefinitely. Plus, everything that could go wrong with my house and other circumstances has gone wrong. This is absolutely no way to live and I hate every single moment of my life. I even own a gun, yet here I am. I feel like a complete moron

  5. Aromatic-Track-4500 Avatar

    I’m a serious advocate for people who want to end their lives, on their terms with their dignity intact. No one should have to live with no quality of life. I hope you find peace in whatever you choose. ❤️