forum For those in need of Encouragement

Started September 10, 2019 by @Echo_6 group

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Soooo, I'm back. Not sure how many of you are still here to listen to me ramble on about how we can make a difference. Or that you all matter. Maybe I'm just talking to myself……

I don't have all the right words. I can't tell you that everything will turn out in the end because the truth of the matter is, life doesn't work that way. Things could be going completely right and you could have everything, and then have the rug ripped out from under your feet. You could be seventy five feet down in a hole that keeps getting deeper, and then have someone throw you a rope to get you out. And other times you just get left in a hole. That is slowly getting deeper. I can't fix that with my words. I could tell you that you'll be fine and you'll make it through and that things will get better. But having been on the receiving end of those words, they mean nothing. They mean nothing to some people. And words are powerful tools. If used incorrectly they can literally take a life. They can save one to, if used correctly. But even the most powerful tool can't fix everything. So I won't tell you all that because it's not necessarily true. That doesn't mean things will never get better. It just means that life doesn't work like a fairytale. The way your life is going right now, believe it or not, is getting you ready for something. Some day you'll look back on those really hard moments and think, "huh, that got me ready for this moment." But you know the only way for you to have the ability to look back, is to make it to the end still kicking.
Life sucks. It gets in the way of things you want to do, and loves throwing everything at you. Sometimes all at once. And, dammit, I hate the words "your fine", because if we were all fine then life on this earth is pointless. Our reason to be here is pointless. Every word coming out of my mouth right now is pointless. You're not alright. You're not fine. Things might not get better. So how the hell is this whole stupid thing supposed to be encouraging? I literally just told everyone that everything is pointless. But is it? Is it really pointless? I don't think so. I mean if it really was pointless, don't you think maybe the human race would be extinct by now? Maybe it is pointless, but you know what we as a human race tend to do when something is pointless? Like the Native Americans, they took dull pointless rocks and whacked them together a bunch of times to give one of them a point. We take something pointless and give it a point. We make it relevant. So how does this tie in to what I was saying before about how life sucks and I won't say that things will get better, because this whole thing seems all over the place, and this is a really long run on sentence, and quite honestly, I haven't gotten that far yet, I'll figure something out by the time I reach the end of this mess.
But wait there's more.
How I managed to get myself into this huge mess, I may never know. I started writing and we were off. I tend to ramble on about how we make a difference and if you've made it this far than you already know this. I've said it a few dozen times. But it's true. And I will harp on that for the rest of my life because if one person was able to create a lightbulb, and two learned how to fly, what can all of us do together? Our options are limitless. It doesn't matter what you look like, who your parents are, what your ethnicity happens to be, what color your skin is, what language you speak, or what slang you use when talking. That shouldn't matter. Y'all are perfect the way you are and your you in turn can make one tiny difference in the world. And guess what, the earth is 3,958.8 miles around. That makes up about 196.9 million miles of land on the surface of the earth. The population of earth right now is in the 7 billion range, billion with a B. Do you understand what that means? Probably not because it looks like too much math that I may have done for no reason. But that means that one human can cover approximately 0.028 miles of the earth each. That is 0.00000530303 of a mile. In english that means that isn't a mile. Okay, on average I can run over six miles in a day. And the average human can walk two or more miles in an hour. That means that one person's small difference can make a huge impact on the earth. We always see the negative things in the world and never seem to stop and look at the good that people are doing as well. That is why it seems like there is more depression and anxiety and the suicide ratings are higher. Because they are, because people are spreading negativity and not positivity. So be that one person that spreads positivity. I'll give you a little insight. Your positivity could save one person's life. And that could make them positive, and in turn they can make their family positive, and that can their friends positive. And you get where I'm going with this. One act of kindness or happiness, can brighten the whole world.
Alright I said I would have a way to tie this all together, at the end so here goes nothing. if you've read this far first of all thank you for taking time in your day to read my essay, and second of all, your life may not get better. You may have anxiety or depression or both, or a different mental disease, or an eating disorder. Maybe you just don't like the way you look. But that doesn't mean that you can't make a difference. You don't have to be famous, you don't have to make everyone like you. All you need to do is be you. The rest will just fall into place. No matter what life throws at you no matter how deep the hole, now matter what kind of garbage a sludge we have to crawl through, we make a difference. We can change the world by simply smiling at someone. Share a smile and receive a smile. You're life isn't pointless, and you should always strive to make it better. Even if life is going to keep firing at you. You can win first of all, and second of all, I will always be by your side to help you if you need it. Make a difference, be a light, make a point for yourself, don't let others get to you, and keep marching on.

Thank you for your time and I love all of you.

You have no idea how much that was needed right now, or how hard it hit. That was perfect. Thank you, like, 1000000 times over

Life can seem pretty unfair at times. For those of us with siblings, maybe you've been in trouble for something your sibling did. Maybe a loved one has died when they shouldn't have. Maybe you've been bullied, or abused. And what have you done to deserve this? Usually nothing. So why do all the bad things always happen to you? I don't know. I honestly couldn't tell you why. I can't tell you why that tornado ripped through and killed your grandparents. I couldn't explain why everything is your fault. I can't explain why people at school hate you. I don't know why you're being abused. Maybe sometimes bad things just happen. We can't control them.
I have had so many people come to me and say, "just tell me it will turn out." And I can't say that! I can't tell you a lie to make you feel better for a moment. I refuse to let you believe that it always gets better. Because it's a lie. Sometimes it doesn't get better. I mean, sure, some days things will look like it's getting better. But those are just moments. One moment. A moment.
What is it with moments? We always strive for those moments. "Just give us a moment." "One moment." I don't get that. Why do we strive for one moment. I'm going out on a limp here, and I'm gonna say. Strive for a day. Strive for a week. Strive for a month. And strive for a year. Not just a moment. A moment is for a memory, time is for forever. Do you know why I won't tell you that it will get better? Because on its own it won't. You have to do something about it to make it start getting better. If it isn't getting better, you make it get better. If I told you that it will get better, you aren't likely to make it get better, and then it won't. If you strive for more than a moment you can start that up hill climb. And I say climb instead of walk because, be honest, climbing can be a lot harder than walking at times. Be careful out there, and always keep going.

I love you, have a good day.

Life can seem pretty unfair at times. For those of us with siblings, maybe you've been in trouble for something your sibling did. Maybe a loved one has died when they shouldn't have. Maybe you've been bullied, or abused. And what have you done to deserve this? Usually nothing. So why do all the bad things always happen to you? I don't know. I honestly couldn't tell you why. I can't tell you why that tornado ripped through and killed your grandparents. I couldn't explain why everything is your fault. I can't explain why people at school hate you. I don't know why you're being abused. Maybe sometimes bad things just happen. We can't control them.
I have had so many people come to me and say, "just tell me it will turn out." And I can't say that! I can't tell you a lie to make you feel better for a moment. I refuse to let you believe that it always gets better. Because it's a lie. Sometimes it doesn't get better. I mean, sure, some days things will look like it's getting better. But those are just moments. One moment. A moment.
What is it with moments? We always strive for those moments. "Just give us a moment." "One moment." I don't get that. Why do we strive for one moment. I'm going out on a limp here, and I'm gonna say. Strive for a day. Strive for a week. Strive for a month. And strive for a year. Not just a moment. A moment is for a memory, time is for forever. Do you know why I won't tell you that it will get better? Because on its own it won't. You have to do something about it to make it start getting better. If it isn't getting better, you make it get better. If I told you that it will get better, you aren't likely to make it get better, and then it won't. If you strive for more than a moment you can start that up hill climb. And I say climb instead of walk because, be honest, climbing can be a lot harder than walking at times. Be careful out there, and always keep going.

I love you, have a good day.

I'd like to add a few things on to this, and that is that yes, you should always keep striving for a better life, a better world, a better future for the ones you love, but sometimes we all burn out, and that's okay. Sometimes you just have to have the patience, and they open-mindedness to just try to take care of yourself, and sometimes it's hard because you just want to keep going even though you've burnt outn or you can't do anymore, but sometimes it's essential just to take a step back, distance yourself, and ask yourself, "How badly do I want this?" Or "How can I act with both compassion, and a sober mind?" It's okay to take a step back to take care of yourself, and if you need a little help to do that, well then don't be afraid to get it because asking for help is one of the strongest things you can never do, so is crying, so is embracing your feelings. And yeah, you should definitely never stop trying, you should always persevere no matter what, even if things seem impossible because that's what makes a better world, and a better you, perseverance.
And also yes, neither can I, I can't tell you why you're being abused, why people at school hate you, why your siblings are being asses or why you're getting blamed for their mistakes, but I can tell you that correlation does not equal causation, and just because it's happening to you, doesn't mean that you deserve it. Certainly not. In fact what I found, is that most of the people who are going through Hell are some of the nicest you'll ever find. I'm assuming you're one of those people.
And not only that, but I would like to thank each and every one of you, for everything you have done to make this world a better place. I know it's hard to believe that when everybody's trying to push you below the surface, And acting like you don't matter but I assure you you do, and there's a place for you somewhere out there, you just have to find it. And that's really hard, and sometimes you fail, but success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm, until you get it right, and I believe all of you can succeed.

Thank you Shuri!

You as well

hey, you! yes, you, reading this. i love you, and i know today's been hard, and i know that not everything's going to be alright, but you can make it alright. find a space to yourself, sneak off to a bathroom or something, and find a way to make it okay for a moment. moments can add up, and maybe you can make it alright for long enough to believe it. until then, though, just know that i'm here for you. now, don't you have some more important kick-assery to return to?

Hey, it's me, coming to tell you several things. Some hard truths, and a few pleasantries too.

Life is cold as ice. It's cruel as a sneering devil. It's harsher than a cheese-grater wrapped in sandpaper and dusted with chili flakes. It's as unfair as a crooked scale. And that fucking sucks. But I'll tell you what.
The little things in our lives are truly beautiful. Christmas/Hanukkah morning(s), snuggling with your pupper, helping family, friends and lovers, your favorite song? All of those things are truly precious, and you can take the good times when they find you, and enjoy the little things as you barrel through the bad times. And when you find the good times again, you can relish the first moments babes. Every. Single time! It's truly beautiful, despite all the darkness. I don't expect everyone to agree with me. Far from it in fact. But we'll address that later.

Life can only be managed, not cured outright. Depression and anxiety can be triumphed against, but they can always come back with a passion, and tragedy sneaks up on even the most vigilant of us all. But we can manage them, and a healthy pinch of self-care, distraction, and indulgence, while it won't fix everything, can certainly help. And askimg for help can be hard, but it's one of the strongest things anyone can do, and people are often happy to help, sometimes they help others to help themselves.. And so is crying, embracing your feelings, and restraining yourself from taking flight on someone who needs and deserves it. (But don't forget that sometimes you gotta do that lol.)

Sometimes things don't happen, unless you get up and make them happen. Shocker, I know. Sometimes they resolve themselves on their own, sometimes it takes going through Hell to even make progress, and that sucks ass, but when you get to the other side of the storm, and when you scale the cliff, you can help others to do so as well.
Now you probably notice I say that a lot. And I do.
Because it's important.
But that aside, there's always the prize of knowing you overcome the obstacle. And the relief that comes with it.

Life is short, it goes by in the blink of an eye. But that doesn't mean you should just be impulsive or brash. Quite the opposite.
It means you should play your cards right, focus on yourself, but focus on making a difference and building a future for the ones you love. Look I'm sure there are a million billion people you can take specific academic and career advice that could blow my life experience out of the damn water. Which brings me to my next few points.

Everyone needs a childhood. Everyone needs to have fun, learn, grow, develop, change, and learn to cope with being a mess, and don't get me wrong, that doesn't stop at childhood, but it's where it's often the strongest. Being more mature than your peers because of trauma isn't fucking cool like how media portrays it, it means you need a hug, a coloring book, and a few episodes of Spongebob. And it can have ita perks, but ultimately being unprepared for failure leaves you wide open for burn-outs, and panick. That can be a cycle that feeds back into itself and it sucks like Hell.

Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone fucks up, everyone screws the pooch of life. But just remember not to beat yourselves up. The important thing is to always, always learn from it. Let every lesson stick with you, not the bad feelings. Now it's hard to do that, seperate the anxiety and guilt/shame from the logical lesson, but it can be done. All in all, I recommend meditation.

Life is complicated, complex, circumstantial, and relative. It's random. The only solidity to life is science and facts. It's too damn circumstantial and chaotic and that can be very daunting. So trust in science, and try to be the best person you can. Just remember one thing! You can't compare apples to oranges, and judging someone when you don't understand the whole story is entirely foolish. I tend to accidentally do this a lot, and I'm definitely correcting it but it's gonna take some time. One thing can apply to me that is the opposite to another person, and is only 29.7878% true for another, and for another only a single thing remains the same.

Now I've got a few quotes to live by and they won't apply to all of you, so my apologies. Let's just get the ones by Churchill outta the way…
"All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom; justice; honor; duty; mercy; hope.”
“We shall draw from the heart of suffering itself the means of inspiration and survival.”
“This is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never — in nothing, great or small, large or petty — never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense."

And MLK Jr….
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
"The time is always right to do what is right."
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?"

And Ghandi…
"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong."
"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."

And Chavez…
"We draw our strength from the very despair in which we have been forced to live. We shall endure."

And Lao Tzu…
"Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step."
"Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power."
"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love."

And here's a grab-bag of unknowns I simply love…
"You should examine yourself daily. If you find faults, you should correct them. When you find none, you should try even harder."
"If they spit at you behind your back, it only means you are ahead."

Well that's all the quotes. Thank you very much.
And here's a song

I feel like these are getting a little repetitive, because honestly I am running out of things to say y'all. And that's just a testament to the fact that I am also human. I say stupid things sometimes….. A lot of times….. All the time…. Okay maybe not all the time. But I'm not perfect by any stretch. I don't believe that anyone on the Earth is. We're all unfortunately humans. And, in the words of Sid the Sloth, "Humans are disgusting." Which in some cases yeah, we are disgusting vile creatures, who are not only mean to other creatures living on the Earth, but we're also dirtbags to each other.
That being said, we can also be the nicest things on planet Earth as well. For example, personal story. I was being harassed by a bunch of teenage boys, that were making an attempt to flirt with me. It was making me uncomfortable and I had no way to get out of the situation. Then a group of people that I knew and I thought hated me, came over and made it very clear that that group of boys was not to mess with me. And all they did was come over and start talking to me, like I was their best friend. That is also a testament to the fact that you can't just assume that people hate you. My biggest problem at school was that no one knew how to react to me, so they didn't know how to act around me. And that came off as them not liking, and some seemed like they hated me. Come to find out later that not all of them actually hated me, there were some that did actually hate me, and there are just people like that. They just didn't know how to react.
The world is so full of such different people. People that can do some amazing things, and some people that can do the simplest, most impactful things. I think a big problem with our society today, is that we don't look at the small things people are doing. And a small thing can have a huge impact. One act of kindness can change a chain of people's lives. And yes, I'm harpin' on it again. You make a difference. I am likely to harp on that for the rest of my life. And the reason for that is that people seem so fixated on the mindset that, "Oh, my small seed won't do anything."
And to that I say FALSEHOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ya, ever heard of a mustard seed? Do you know how small those seeds are? 1 to 2 millimeters! They're tiny. And how big do they grow? Anywhere between 6 and 20 feet tall. Tiny little seed, Giant plant.
So yeah, you're tiny gift can have a big impact. And I will argue that to my dying breath. And if you still don't believe it, I will come back from the dead and haunt you with the words "You make a difference."
But you know, we weren't created to be alone. I don't know about you, but even though I like to have some me time, I also like being to have my friends and family with me. I like the idea of a loving husband that helps out raising a farm and teaching our kids to build, draw, cook. I like this idea, because it mean I won't be alone. We can do some things with two hands. But it is so much easier to do it with four, or six hands. And no that doesn't mean go get four more arms surgically attached to your body. That is a weird image in my head and it just doesn't look right. So just don't. Get a husband or wife, or friends, or family. And when I say husbands and wives, I mean that no matter the type of relationship. If you're happy with a person of your same sex, that's fine. The point is that we weren't designed to be alone. We were designed to be with others. So that when you can't do something by yourself they can step in and help you.
So to wrap this all up and tie it with a ribbon for Christmas, Imma leave y'all with this…
You can't make everyone happy, people will just straight up not like you. You make a difference! And you're not alone. So even though some people don't like you, that doesn't mean that everyone hates you. You can always find that one person that is like you and wants to be your friend, or soul mate.

I love y'all so much. Now I gotta go to sleep because I have school in the morning and it's midnight here. I just needed to get that off my chest.

Every human makes a difference. Few of us are fortunate to be objects of progression and change in history, but every little one of us has the power to bend it in the right direction just a little, tiny microscopic bit of a smidgen oh, and that counts.

you matter.
i know, it's not much to say. you may not believe it yet, but you matter. i promise. <3

(Note: This isn't mine, but I thought it should belong on this thread It has been edited though.)

Whatever reason you came to this thread for, I want to tell you that you're beautiful and God created every single one of us for a reason but it's not always clear. Remember that life has its highs and lows. It's okay to feel sad. It's okay to feel unwanted. But just remember that those are just feelings, they are not true. If you ever feel down, talk to anyone you're comfortable with about it. You can even shout it in the air. Never keep your sadness to yourself only. I'm here anytime you want to talk about anything. I know you've had enough, but don't ever stop believing in life. Ending it is not the solution of your problems. I believe in you. You're strong, you're a fighter, and let your biggest goal be how to transform from a fighter, to a survivor. -Nouran Khazbek

I've harped on this, more times than I probably should have, and y'all are probably getting tired of hearing it… but…
It is so beyond true…
And maybe this is me just having an emotional break down because I've been holding this in for so long…..
Don't ever let yourself believe that you are worthless, please. I'm not gonna tell you that it's selfish of you for having the thoughts in your head. The thoughts that the world would be better off without you, no one really cares, you're not good enough, you can't do anything right, and everyone hates you. I've been there, those thoughts are all too real. It's not selfish, but it does hurt other people. It hurts a lot.
I had a friend, he was a few years older than me. He was like my big brother. I looked forward to the days I got to see him, because we'd sit and talk about different forts that we made in our backyards. For hours.
He never gave any indication. Was always happy, always there to help. He was the type of person that would physically fight someone for you. Even if he ended up with bad bruises.
Seven years ago today… he took his own life. Because he didn't think he had anything left to live for. He didn't think he made any difference in the world so he didn't think he had to stay.
It still hurts. Seven years later, it hurts more than I thought it would. And I'm not saying this because I want you to feel sorry for me. This is gonna sound harsh but I hate when people apologize to me about something they know nothing about. Maybe I'm the only one, maybe I'm not, I don't care. The point of this is to say that you make a difference dammit.
He was the biggest influence in my life, my best friend when I had no other friends. And I wasn't the only one. My closest friend today, had also been really close friends with him. We met a year after he'd gone. We both hurt so much because we didn't realize that he was hurting like that.
He didn't think he made a difference, but if he hadn't make a difference than I guarantee I would not be here today to be talking with you guys.
So I'm gonna say it again. And I will keep saying it until I'm dead and in the grave. Y'all make a difference. I don't ever want you to think otherwise.

I love y'all so much, thank you for taking time to read this.

_{okay dang it that one spoke to me way too much and now I’m crying}

Bravo, Rachel, bravo a thousand times and a thousand more.
I'm here to vent to if you need

I'd also like to tack something onto that message.
Each and every single one of you can, and almost definitely have, made a difference. Don't ever settle, people.

Got this off of youtube and wanted to share :)

1. We would miss you.
2. It's not worth the regret. Either by yourself if you failed or just simply left scars, or the regret everyone else feels by not doing enough to help you.
3. It does get better. Believe it or not it will eventually get better. Sometimes you have to go through the storm to get to the rainbow.
4. There's so much you would miss out on doing.
5. There is always a reason to live. It might not be clear right now, but it is always there.
6. So many people care, and it would hurt them if you hurt yourself.
7. You ARE worth it. Don't let anyone, especially yourself, tell you otherwise.
8. You are amazing.
9. A time will come, once you've battled the toughest times of your life and are in ease once again, where you will be so glad that you decided to keep on living. You will emerge stronger from this all, and won't regret your choice to carry on with life. Because things always get better.
10. What about all the things you've always wanted to do? What about the things you've planned, but never got around to doing? You can't do them when you're dead.
11. I love you. Even if only one person loves you, that's still a reason to stay alive.
12. You won't be able to listen to music if you die.
13. Killing yourself is never worth it. You'll hurt both yourself and all the people you care about.
14. There are so many people that would miss you, including me.
15. You're preventing a future generation, YOUR KIDS, from even being born.
16. How do you think your family would feel? Would it improve their lives if you died?
17. You're gorgeous, amazing, and to someone you are perfect.
18. Think about your favourite music artist, you'll never hear their voice again…
19. You'll never have the feeling of walking into a warm building on a cold day
20. Listening to incredibly loud music
21. Being alive is just really good.
22. Not being alive is really bad.
23. Finding your soulmate.
24. Red pandas
25. Going to diners at three in the morning.
26. Really soft pillows.
27. Eating pizza in New York City.
28. Proving people wrong with your success.
29. Watching the jerks that doubted you fail at life.
30. Seeing someone trip over a garbage can.
31. Being able to help other people.
32. Bonfires.
33. Sitting on rooftops.
34. Seeing every single country in the world.
35. Going on roadtrips.
36. You might win the lottery someday.
37. Listening to music on a record player.
38. Going to the top of the Eiffel Tower.
39. Taking really cool pictures.
40. Literally meeting thousands of new people.
41. Hearing crazy stories.
42. Telling crazy stories.
43. Eating ice cream on a hot day.
44. More Harry Potter books could come out, you never know.
45. Travelling to another planet someday.
46. Having an underwater house.
47. Randomly running into your hero on the street.
48. Having your own room at a fancy hotel.
49. Trampolines.
50. Think about your favourite movie, you'll never watch it again.
51. Think about the feeling of laughing out loud in a public place because your best friend has just sent you an inside joke,
52. Your survival will make the world better, even if it's for just one person or 20 or 100 or more.
53. People do care.
54. Treehouses
55. Hanging out with your soul mate in a treehouse
56. Snorting when you laugh and not caring who sees
57. I don't even know you and I love you.
58. I don't even know you and I care about you.
59. Because nobody is going to be like you ever, so embrace your uniqueness!
60. You won't be here to experience the first cat world emperor.
61. WHAT ABOUT FOOD?! YOU'LL MISS CHOCOLATE AND ALL THE OTHER NOM THINGS!
62. Starbucks.
63. Hugs.
64. Stargazing.
65. You have a purpose, and it's up to you to find out what it is.
66. You've changed somebody's life.
67. Now you could change the world.
68. You will meet the person that's perfect for you.
69. No matter how much or how little, you have your life ahead of you.
70. You have the chance to save somebody's life.
71. If you end your life, you're stopping yourself from achieving great things.
72. Making snow angels.
73. Making snowmen.
74. Snowball fights.
75. Life is what you make of it.
76. Everybody has a talent.
77. Laughing until you cry.
78. Having the ability to be sad means you have the ability to be happy.
79. The world would not be the same if you didn't exist.
80. Its possible to turn frowns, upside down
81. Be yourself, don't take anyone's shit, and never let them take you alive.
82. Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary. Be your own hero.
83. Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.
84. One day your smile will be real.
85. Having a really hot, relaxing bath after a stressful day.
86. Lying on grass and laughing at the clouds.
87. Getting completely smashed with your best friends.
88. Eating crazy food.
89. Staying up all night watching your favourite films with a loved one.
90. Sleeping in all day.
91. Creating something you're proud of.
92. You can look back on yourself 70 years later and being proud you didn't commit
93. Being able to meet your Internet friends.
94. Tea / Coffee / Hot Chocolate
95. The new season of Sherlock
96. Cuddling under the stars.
97. Being stupid in public because you just can.
98. If you are reading this then you are alive! Is there any more reason to smile?
99. being able to hug that one person you havent seen in years
100. People care enough about you and your future to come up with 100 reasons for you not to do this.
101. But, the final and most important one is, just, being able to experience life. Because even if your life doesn't seem so great right now, literally anything could happen

Brilliant, Amby

shut up i'm not crying and i definitely totally for sure didn't need to hear that this week

just because you don't hear it doesn't mean it isn't true.
so, if you need to hear it, i love you. i care about you. you mean the damn world to me. i'm here for you <3

To every single person on here, I politely but forcefully request that if ever you're not feeling up to dealing with stuff and you need someone to just be there, you message me. I, and so so many others, care so much about you, more than you'd even believe. I need you to know that I will never not be there for you.
I love you. I really, really do.

Same ^^^

I know I'm not the most active person ever on here but I really want to be apart of this and thank you everyone else on here.

I don't know your background. I don't know your story. All I know is I freaking love you anyways. I'm going to do something here so just stick with me.

This week has been a rough one for me.
I shared my list of things I hate about myself to my bestest friend and it was really hard for me to actually tell someone I hate myself. Idk why. Maybe because it's hard to admit you hate yourself to yourself even. I was so scared during the whole thing and I wouldn't ft him through it. Idk why. Maybe I was scared of how he would react.
Why am I telling you this? Because of this:
It may seem like a shit scene, but it actually really helped me. I told him I needed to tell him something on ft but I was too scared to tell him face to face so I told him through text. He seemed kind of confused and told me to send him the list and he wanted to tell me something too. I told him I was shaking (something I do before I cry / when I'm really close to crying and what I'm doing now) and I told him that I was too scared and to just tell me. He told me it was ok and I didn't have to be scared then…
He said he had a list too. He showed me his and I showed him mine and they were pretty similar.
It told me it was ok again and he told me he really cared about me and he would never do anything to hurt me and I could tell him anything. So I did. We talked about our fears and anxieties and we got a lot closer. And that's saying something because I have bad anxiety and some trust issues. We got closer than the friend I've had for my whole life and that's been through thick and thin with me. Now I'm a lot closer to him and I feel like I can get through anything with him by my side. I realized how caring and thoughtful he is.
If you're still not catching on- even though what's going on in your life might be really shitty and you think it's never going to get better, if you confide in someone you trust and talk about what's going on, it CAN get better. I know you can reach out, even if it's just on here (but I recommend getting someone you can trust and talk one-on-one with personally.) I know you can reach out because I did.
And more- I deleted my list, and I hope my friend followed suit. Then, we both remade each other's lists we sent to be more positive and loving to ourselves.
So, find someone to remake your list for you. Find someone who will look you in the eyes in class when your about to cry and tell you it's ok and they'll help you get through it. Someone who gives nice warm hugs would also be preferred.