Reasons to stay alive. Written by suicide survivors

I hope this video can help some people. Thank you so much to everyone who reached out and told me why they’re still alive. Below is a list of hotlines you can call or text if you’re feeling like it isn’t worth it to keep on living today. I promise you it is. Sincerely, a suicide survivor.
(Responses were taken from Instagram and Twitter, many were edited for length or clarity)
❤HOTLINES❤
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☠US Suicide Hotline: [phone]
☠Suicide Hotline for Deaf and Hard of Hearing: 1-800-799-4TTY
☠Youth Crisis Hotline: [phone]
☠Teen Hope Line: 1-800-394-HOPE
☠United Ways Crisis Line: 1-800-233-HELP
☠Christian Oriented Crisis Line: 1-877-949-HELP
☠Domestic Violence Hotline: [phone]-SAFE
☠Eating Disorder Line: 1-888-236-1188
☠Family Violence Line: 1-800-313-1310
☠Sexual Assault Helpline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
☠Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
☠Grief/Loss Helpline: 1-800-395-5755
☠LGBTQ+ Helpline: 1-800-398-GAYS
☠Gay and Lesbian Suicide Hotline: [phone]
☠LGBTQ+ Suicide Hotline: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR
☠Drug Abuse Hotline: [phone]
☠National Runaway Hotline: 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929)
☠Self Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT-CUT
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[@zoestaines9668]

"if I leave now, ill never know if it gets better" .. maybe I should stick around

[@WhoTFVotedBiden]

If you leave now it will never get worse…

[@acejensen2895]

I can be given all these great positive thoughts but I’ll instantly reverse them to being negative. If I die now it can’t get worse.

[@jyotiranjan2992]

@@WhoTFVotedBiden how do you so sure that if we are alive then it doesn't get worse. Don't tell these fake things. I am also suffering from depression and anxiety. I know how painful it is and i don't expect any good things in life because till I came to this world only bad things happen to me , i know if I am alive and make lots of try to get rid from this type of situation it never changes. So people say suicide is no the easiest solution, but my point of view suicide is the only solution for me.

[@gavinmullaley9190]

Thankyou

[@FARGON3]

I don't want to know. I just want an end. Hope things work out for you. But its a good bye from me

[@Ilovecheeseits.]

I’m struggling with depression and anxiety and this just helps me when I’m stressed out! Tysm.

[@itsmilograve]

You're so welcome! In glad I could help

[@JACKIElovesBLUE]

I stay because I can't imagine being the reason my loved ones feel the pain I feel everyday.💗 Thank you for this video.

[@itsmilograve]

Thank you for the support, I'm so happy and grateful that you're still here. 🖤

[@JACKIElovesBLUE]

@@itsmilograve Thank you! I'm glad you're here and I'm glad I found you!! Thank you for what you are doing.

[@onedirectionalways3232]

Same I would hate to be the reason my family and friends cry themselves to sleep

[@chasingmypinnacle]

My loved ones have made me suffer for 30+ years, why do they get a pass on suffering and pain, and all because if I off myself they will suffer and my suffering will end, fuck it

[@a.n1511]

Story of my life

[@RagnarokLoki2012]

Sometimes I wonder if all the effort and work I put in to keeping myself alive and making my life bearable is worth it. I don't have family, and the few friends I do have wouldn't care if I was gone. I don't have pets and I fail at everything I have ever tried to do. Life for me is just the next book, movie, or thing I'll get to enjoy. And one day, inevitably, they will run out. But for now, I'm gonna try to stay alive for the hot food I'm gonna try to make and the book I'm looking forward to finishing.

[@sydneydavis793]

I am the exact same! Estranged from family, only 1 friend and no love life. But So long as there is a new movie to watch, I can justify my existence. It’s probably better than no existence

[@stefaniratu6439]

I hope you are okay mate

[@SleepyHollowKnight]

My tip is to get a pet then, they really connect you with reality. I promise that will help. At least a little.

[@Leannot35]

​@@sydneydavis793I understand, your blessed to even have one person

[@Kedaver]

Honestly I don’t have a single thing keeping me alive. I live in a dysfunctional household with everyone fighting everyday and I everyone hates me in school. The only people who were ever nice to me just want to keep me around to laugh at. Also I’m struggling with BPD, so all this is just overwhelming. I feel like the world needs less people like me

[@itsmilograve]

I have BPD too and I hope you choose to stay and fight with me ♥️

[@Kedaver]

@@itsmilograve I will try my hardest. Thanks!

[@itsmilograve]

@@Kedaver shoot me a dm on Instagram if you feel you wanna talk ever ♥️ tell me you're from this video so I recognize you :)

[@Kedaver]

@@itsmilograve sure thing!

[@Dasun4856]

Same and It's even worse for me dude

[@Nothingbutdust92]

When family, friends and pets are mentioned, it makes me feel even sadder... I believe those are the main reasons that would keep me from taking my own life. So what do you do when you have none of those..?

[@itsmilograve]

I'm so sorry you're in that situation and I completely understand. When I was in that spot, I found passion through online friends/groups. Finding communities I felt a part of, like fandoms and fans of my favorite bands. I also started my KZbin channel and Instagram and started feeling as though my supporters were my family. I hope soon you will find people who show you how loved you are 💗

[@karencombs6451]

I'm in the same situation, no family, no friends, no pets. No reason to continue on with this life. I pray every day for my life to end. I pray when I go to sleep that I will not wake up. I can't find one reason that is worth me continuing to survive on this planet.

[@syastaystay]

@@karencombs6451 ahh i do the same too

[@annasun6420]

My pet just died. I'm so lost without him. He was why I woke up, and fought my depression. Everything is so empty now.

[@Hacks536]

@@annasun6420 ha ha bro same situation - no pets but I’ve lost all my friends so I can kind of understand I guess

[@reddotbyte2902]

Im in depression, show signs of PTSD at a pretty young age, more than once have i thought of ending it, not knowing what i had to live for after my dog passed. I almost jumped. But i stopped, thanks for making this video.

[@itsmilograve]

This has been one of my top viewed videos in the past few months...... I'm so sorry that so many people had a reason to watch this. ♥️ I love you all and I'll probably make a part 2 using some of the comments because you guys are so amazing and in glad you're all still here

[@thetsaritsa7757]

If knowing you've convinced a person even just a little to stay alive, that you've done more than that person's parents, teachers and friends makes you happy, then go and feel that joy.

[@bronwynhoures]

honestly? I made a promise to my roommate that she wouldn't have to wake up one morning an find out that i died. i do my damnedest to not break my promises.

[@itsmilograve]

Honestly, I'm alive for that exact reason too

[@isabel4110]

I’ve been struggling a lot lately. And sometimes it almost feels impossible to stay until my first psychiatrist appointment, that is in 3 weeks. But this video has helped me so so much. Thank you for staying alive and helping others!

[@Jordan-rn2js]

I'm on the absolute edge right now. Thanks for this amazing video, it seriously means alot💜

[@pokemonbg7674]

how's it going

[@user-yt3oz5lb8q]

I am using a alt but from since i was 8-9 i've had suicidal thoughts, attempted to take away my life over 10 times and just fell down by one percent just to find the one meaning for life and currently thats my friend.. keep on pushing kings and queens, you gottt this

[@naeslovecharmspc3432]

I’m staying alive because one day I will be living a life I’ve never imagined possible.

[@keycatharsis]

This literally made me cry I love it so much thank you 😭💜

[@itsmilograve]

I love you friend 💖💖💖💖💖

[@keycatharsis]

I love you tooo! 🥺💖💖💖

[@adamcoleman5522]

Literally brought me to uncontrollable tears. This absolutely saved my life today. Thank you, more than you'll ever know.

[@itsmilograve]

I'm glad, come back any time.

[@DropsofPetrichor]

I feel so much better watching this. It means a lot to me. Thank you so much for uploading this video. ❤

[@Cdawg6429o]

Downloading this to watch on the hard days. Thanks dude

[@itsmilograve]

(EDIT: for the last time, if you post a comment talking about how you're gonna commit suicide, your comment will be deleted. I'm sorry you feel that way but telling everyone that there is no reason to live only endangers others.) If you're struggling with the decision to stay alive or not, or there are things going on in your life causing you pain, I've included a list of numbers in the description you can call to talk to someone about it and to get advice and resources on how to help yourself out of this dark hole where you're living right now. Endless love to every single person reading this. Yes, YOU reading this. I care about you.

[@JACKIElovesBLUE]

There's a poem called A Little Longer by Bunmi Laditan. I love it. I read it when I'm down. It helps me feel a little better.

[@theotherside5253]

This was a phenomenal idea. You should be both commended, and very proud!! There are websites that would love to see your research and your video! May I share it on FB, to a few groups I’m in??

[@itsmilograve]

@@theotherside5253 yes! Feel free to share this to everyone you think needs it! And thank you for your other comment sharing your story 🤍

[@adamrcl123]

Hey I just wanna say sometimes these videos hit me real hard. I've struggled for years to keep going... honestly sometimes I forget that I'm always fighting and these videos help me remember that I AM fighting and I have a reason to. I can't give up

[@itsmilograve]

@@adamrcl123 I'm so happy to hear that and I'm so happy you're still here with us and still fighting ♥️

[@angelayan3447]

I’m mainly sticking around cuz my family wouldn’t be able to handle it and I want to find love and see what the future brings. But I’m also stressing out on everything and my life feels upside down these days, yet no one knows. I don’t want to tell my parents that I’ve been wanting to kms for a year… I’m just keeping everything to myself and it’s getting really hard. I try to stuff down all the stress but it’s just piling up and getting sooo tiring to keep up with. I dunno why I’m telling this to a bunch of strangers but yeah, that’s my lovely life.

[@stevenflores972]

Sorry sweetheart

[@SleepyHollowKnight]

I genuinely cried watching this. Real tears, but a good, nice calm cry. My brother is the single thing keeping me alive. I fear him being weighed down by my death and not being able to achieve the heights I know he capable of achieving. Im also afraid of not being able to witness him grow up despite being younger than him. He means the word to me. I really want to do it though. I’ve been selfless all my life, can’t I just have this one selfish moment? For years and years I’ve been this nice little lady, but that’s not what makes me happy. I love seeing hatred in peoples eyes, but I can’t envoke it anymore because I know it’s wrong and unfair to others. I’ve already sacrificed myself for everyone else. Why can’t I just have this one moment of happiness? What you said at the end also hit me hard, but not because of what you might think. I miss snow cones too, and where I’m from we called them snow balls and they were a signature food there. I haven’t had one in years and I know that I can never go back there and feel that happiness again. Am I doomed to be sad forever?

[@ryujinxyyeji]

awww thanks for theis video as a person who copes with sadness with sh this was what i needed

[@EvelynWalker-rr8fc]

Thank you you just saved my life ❤

[@itsmilograve]

You're so extremely very welcome. Come back any time you need, I'm so glad you stayed. You will be too, just keep pushing.

[@faisaliqbal5772]

Thank you for sharing my response it's a huge honnor to help spread awareness for what everyone has to go through and thank you for this video since for the people who still are struggling with it they could turn to this video knowing they're are not in this alone and could talk to everyone in the comments so they could feel safe and could find outlets to help keep them through life

[@itsmilograve]

Thank you so much for submitting an answer. You staying alive to do that will help many others stay alive as well. 💖🖤 And thank you for the support on this video :)

[@fuckshitpisss]

Thank you, this came out at just the right time. ♡♡ stay alive frens I'm still fighting but I will hopefully get out of this soon

[@itsmilograve]

I know you will. I love you bro 💖

[@Foxpug]

One of the reasons i’m still alive is because i still want to be there to support my friends and loved ones. I don’t want them to feel grief. I want them happy even if i’m not. I want my little brothers and sister to be the person i never got to be. I want to be the person i never had to them.

[@SwiftieChar]

My KZbin friend had just failed attempted suicide. She tried again and succeeded About a week ago. R.I.P cam. I love you so deeply you will never understand. I was going somewhere without my phone when she did it so I didn’t know until today. Her sister is taking over the account and her sister can’t even do it without crying. Cam was only 15. She was young. Her parents were insanely rude. The first time she did it and failed in the hospital bed, her parents were fighting. She said her life was just falling apart. Everyone tried to tell her she was strong and if you just went through something hard then it will get better. Her sister and her were best friends so her sister Ashley. She had so much to come, college, love, marry, kids, and living a long happy life. Her dad had said countless things to her many times and the worst ones he said were “I wish we never had you” “you are a mistake” and “if I could go back in time and never have you, I would do that.” May she rest in piece and have fun in heaven while her parents can’t ever get to her. I love you so deeply cam, you have no idea.❤

[@justsomeone7983]

My best friend... He's amazing, he helped me go trought a lot.. If I think, I can see he cares a lot about me.. I don't want to make him suffer..

[@blesd4success]

I didn’t do it because even though I was in inescapable night and day pain for months, with no hope or plan that it could ever go away, on top of terrible depression, when I told my husband I wanted to go and why, he said he understood and he wants me to be happy. And I realized I would rather suffer and stay alive than to leave him to suffer without me.

[@madhurinath2146]

I want to stay because I can't see my parents sad after I'm gone.......they had lost their younger siblings their parents... Now they are only living for their child.. I don't want them to be sad anymore. I want them to feel proud, and happy........

[@prossockful]

Im struggling with the decision right now, thank you for this video

[@itsmilograve]

You're welcome, please stay ♥️

[@sabasonishvili3394]

thank you so much for helping so many people. you are saving lifes.

[@itsmilograve]

Thank you. I really hope so.

[@parle4705]

this hurts because i dont have friends, pets or music which seem to be the main 3 topics here

[@liegajesti3646]

Hope you are still here

[@parle4705]

@@liegajesti3646 lifes good now :)

[@samuraireflection]

inner happiness and self love, i found out fake love cannot break me from my happiness i will keep me and i will keep trying to find love though, its cool being alive to take care of myself. wish a well.

[@artofthepossibleprattle]

I know what life is like as a survivor of a suicide parent. 🙏🏼

[@liegajesti3646]

I am just so scared of it never getting better. I try to hold on, because I can always make this decision later on. But I have been living like this for long time and my body is getting tired of only being in survival mode. I’m so tired of this pain, I just dont want to hurt my parents, but I also don’t want to live only for that reason because its so fcking tiring, but still thank you for this video, you have a beautiful heart

[@itsmilograve]

I know that saying "it really does get better" isn't helpful, but I want you to know that, for me, it really did. It took 10+ therapists, 10+ psychiatrists, more meds than I can count, and 10 I think hospitalizations, but now I have a therapist and meds that work, I'm off drugs, and I have a career I love. Not everything is perfect, I have BPD, schizzoaffective, PTSD, depression, and anxiety, but somehow I'm here living with all of those things and finding happiness despite them. Keep pushing. You'll come out the other side. 🖤

[@liegajesti3646]

@@itsmilograve Thank you for your warm words. I know how hard it is, I’ve also been diagnosed with a lot like BPD, OCD, BDD, depression anxiety you call it, also been on antidepressents since I was 15, almost 21 now. I will try to hold on, and I’m so proud of you for not giving up. I wish you all the best in life. 🤍

[@edge_master69.]

I just felt like kms and so I came here for an outlet. Tysm for making me feel better. I’m going to therapy currently. I’m 12-

[@itsmilograve]

I am so incredibly happy that I was able to help you in any way. It's a hard night for me too, but let's both wake up tomorrow and hope and try for a better day and a better future. I'm so glad you're in therapy, I'm sorry you feel so much pain so young. I did too. ❤️

[@edge_master69.]

@Ari Grace your comment made my day! Tysm for spreading love~

[@pihjin]

So many people saying their pets... a couple of months ago I spoke to my dog... asking them to be strong without me if this all gets too much for me to bear. She doesn't need a sad mama who cries every day.

[@itsmilograve]

She would rather have you with her and crying then one day never see you again and always wonder why her mama left her 🖤every day you're with her she thinks nothing of you but how much she loves you and how awesome it is that there's a human that keeps her around

[@noelleirl7926]

Tysm. Ive been feeling so suicidal lately so ty for this video

[@K3zz21]

I'm happy to go out and take pictures of the world. There are so many cool images to discover that I'd miss out on.

[@stefaniratu6439]

I really can relate to those who still want to live for their pets. I have a rewarding job, a house, a family *who said* that they loves me (this is crucial as i don't feel that, I even told a psychiatrist about it) but I don't feel happy 😢 the only thing that makes me stay alive is, if I am gone, who will take care of my pets? 😢 People, please keep strong. Even I still try to believe I do exist for a reason

[@itsmilograve]

Your pets are so happy you're here. If you left, they'd never know why you never came home that night ❤️

[@snowflakes1718]

after watching videos that have reasons to stay alive, i feel like I should atleast see where my life goes for a little while.

[@thebohemianwolf8583]

Such a really moving video!! Thank you Ari!! ❤ :))

[@rahulk._]

You asked for a reason we're happy. Well, there's currently nothing, that makes me happy. But, I've had people in my life who loved me so much. And, something inside always convinces me that I'm going to find such people again. But only if I am here tomorrow, and the day after that, and the day after that. I've experienced beauty with my eyes, all my life. Wherever I've gone, I've captured each moment with my eyes and not any cameras. And some of them made me cry. I want to experience some more of it. I believe if I still wish to die after a few weeks, I would've at-least seen something worth being the last thing to see before dying.

[@jerrychen5140]

I stayed alive because I wanted to see what it feels like to beat depression and succeed in life.

[@jellymoney9380]

Tonight I wanted to take my life for no apparent reason. An ad came in about god and suicide awareness I don’t believe god that much but then I had a though- maybe there is something to live for? This video reminded me that my siblings need me… my dad tried once and failed I can’t let my siblings grow up with an unstable dad and an unpredictable mom. I love my parents but they aRnT really the best. From the time I was 6 my sister slept in my room and I would change her diaper, and feed her, and play with her, I was there every night she had a nightmare, I am here. My brother is 2 years younger and he dosnt need me much but his big sis was and is here for him. I give him a good fight and that’s what he needs. The other night my sister had a nightmare and came to me. She later on my chest and told me she feels safe with me. I can’t take that away from her. I won’t take that away from her. I guess I know my purpose, I’m here to take care of my siblings. And imma do a great job.

[@RinFaith-ei3lv]

Because I want to be able to watch my little sister grow up into the beautiful amazing person she is ♥️

[@aryankundra]

thank you ❤️

[@lotsoplaylist]

I clinically died and came back at 7.. didn’t want to cos my life was horrible in a very strict Christian environment but at 32 I’m doin my best to stay here cos my fav aunt took herself to the other side..

[@Greyshadow_17]

Anime, manga, video games, and my favorite bands. Those are definitely things I would def miss.

[@ananyadwibedy9688]

I am alive because I have self-confidence that with the passage of time, I will be able to regain whatever I may have lost. And, I realize that life is never perfect. Perfection is just a myth.......that may have developed due to several reasons, watching people on social media, fake smiles of those around me, the human nature to highlight the good and ignore the dark aspects of life etc. I can be at the best state a person can be in without really achieving something else. For that, I just have to go about my day everyday. And, death may come anytime....who knows?

[@mxr541]

this video leaves me an immense emptiness.

[@itsmilograve]

I'm sorry..?

[@infinity_sh4816]

for me as dumb as it may sound is because i love getting and tasting egg fried rice, vegetables noodles with salt and pepper chicken from my favourite noodles shop and some days is also because i want to become a medical scientist and make my family proud

[@EpicTomorrows]

I stayed alive for my mum and sister, and I'm really glad I did. Thanks Ari.

[@itsmilograve]

I'm glad you're here my friend :)

[@EpicTomorrows]

@@itsmilograve I'm really glad you're here too.

[@weslee104]

Thanks for making this video 🖤

[@deboramariaga]

The only reason i have now is my dog that maybe is the only one who loves and care about me. (If you're wondering i kinda don't have family. My mom is toxic and narcisist, my sister dont talk to me anymore, my dad is alcoolic, my brother lives with his mom. My relatives only care about theirselves and my only grandma alive is too old and lives out of the city) Another thing that would keep me alive would be live by the music. I'm songwritter and i sing but i dont have money even for a microphone, imagine for make a carrer. So if you see this comment, each like will be a day that i will not try suicide.

[@auradish9618]

Soo much love!! Life has its ups and downs but there's so many beautiful moments that we have yet to experience. Life is short an we should have as much fun while we can ;3

[@itsmilograve]

ILY Aura!!!!

[@amyahtaylor4431]

Thank you

[@georgiabeardsley4013]

I have been in chronic pain for months now. I keep thinking about suicide because it isin’t getting better at all, and feel like nothing would happen if I was gone, but the people I love would be heart broken and I just don’t know what to do because the life I’m living now sucks ass.

[@taturay]

Ny last reson to stay is not making my mother go through that trauma but I'm not sure how long can i resist.

[@Iwstwn01]

I don't have any reasons to stay alive in this empty world

[@darylledelosreyes5775]

I have a three friends, whenever i tell them that I'm tired my two other friends always say "Don't give up yet,what about ur family?how about ur baby brother?" But they don't rlly know everything about me,and one day i asked them again "why should i not give up? everything that life gives me is challenges.i don't have any reason to live."the two of them said the same thing,but one of my friends responded "us."

[@LuciusVorenusOfficial]

What a great video. This was very well done, Ari

[@nafeezishmamahmed2336]

I am happy to be alive because I got to see a version of myself which gives me hope as I continue to deal with each day

[@itsmilograve]

I love this answer.

[@strawberets]

thank u for making this !! i needed it sm :D

[@itsmilograve]

You're so welcome

[@clementeen]

I am scared, but I stay for my dog, I love her and I don’t want her to suffer losing me. I am scared but I stay for my family, they’ve been through enough already. And although I doubt it very much but I am curious if life will ever get better. If it stays the same it’s going to be a long ride, so I hope it gets better

[@isadoraf7178]

My family, even knowing we probably won’t ever get along 100% well. My dogs. My childrens, that I cannot die before knowing them, even if I’m scared to fail them as a mother. My career, that I would never know what’s gonna be if I die before even trying to get there. And there is so many reasons. Some days are harder, every day it’s a fight. Sometimes I do wish I could change with someone who’s dying, so they could give good use to my health body. But once this is not possible, I tried my very best to make it worth to be here, for those who can’t

[@s_slb3]

this made me cry, thank you

[@kingjayllie1217]

My progress gives me a reason to live.

[@SuperAlphaKirby]

Hello, i was wondering whether you could make more of these. Believe me when I say but these have actually helped me bring clarity into what really matters in life and what i can add to my life to improve it, thank you!

[@itsmilograve]

I'm planning on it!!!! 🤍🤍

[@JACKIElovesBLUE]

Love and light to you Ari and everyone that read this.

[@antoniakraljevic286]

I feel like I have a big source of love within me and I no longer want to keep me from experiencing its light for everyone/everything I love and for myself

[@itsmilograve]

That's such a good reason. Many reasons in this video are short term reasons, which are so important to have, but your reason is something to hold onto for the rest of your (hopefully long ;) ) life.

[@nacefjoumena2629]

i want to stay alive because i believe that my future is brighter than my present and my past beacuse my family need me and i dont want then to feel sad and broken i didnt experoence many things yet i want to try a lot of things and helping people to stay alive with my music my art even my prescence

[@pinktiiger]

I stay because music my family my pets havn't had a lover yet i don't even have friends..

[@lizzie5973]

Thank you for this. Ive been feeling hopeless and depressed. I needed some reminders that maybe something or someone will give a damn about me

[@riapahuja168]

I don't even know how I came here, but I loved this video and I also don't know why I am crying.

[@AddiFreeman-bn6yi]

My reasons to live list: Out of pure spite to the demons who wish to conquer my soul Even if i hate myself i can still love others Jazz music Garlic bread Pls no hate im holding on by a thread as it is. Also thanks for the vid! More to add!

[@NG-fg6bu]

I’m not happy. I wish it worked. I’ll end up trying again. Just how it is.

[@k.creates4580]

Hi. I've been fighting with depression for years now and I'm not even old enough to drink. I don't have a proper outlet because I live in a household where nothing is good enough to last. I've had friends who love me but don't understand me when I try to talk. I've found hope in religion that people tells me I'm wrong for believing in. I've come close to suicide a few times and I'm holding on to the hope that it gets better. That I'm young and it gets better. But I've been waiting for years.

[@BakenekoJvy]

literally the one reason im still here is bc im too scared to die and that i like cartoons LMFAO

[@D34DT4YL0R]

Such a good video ari

[@itsmilograve]

Thanks my guy, congrats on almost 300 subs!

[@cataclysmicmystics]

The only reason I'm alive right now is spite. And even that's starting to not work. I don't know what's keeping me here, but whatever it is, I'm glad. Even if I'm suffering, at least something is holding me back. I don't even know what it is. I'm just...glad it's there. This probably comes off as some shit you'd see on r/iam14andthisisdeep And honestly, I understand why. But even so, I'm glad none of my attempts have worked. Or that something stopped me before I went through with them. There's light at the end of the tunnel, and even though I can't see it most days, the thought of that light gives me a little hope that I'll make it. It isn't much, but it's there and I'm glad.

[@itsmilograve]

I'm glad you're here too friend

[@cataclysmicmystics]

@@itsmilograve thanks

[@battlingbassist6955]

That was beautiful

[@ggmrgameanddraw]

i'm glad i didn't succeed because my parents need me. they're getting older and need someone to count on, and i just have to be there for them.

[@sodaoutofcontext7352]

Weed's been the only thing keeping me alive for about 4 years now.

[@itsmilograve]

100% been there.

[@chibiusagi3465]

Because of family, friends, my brother's cat needs to stay in the family and I think it's funny to see how people who hate on you can't stand how good you're doing so drive them crazy and keep your head up!

[@hellyes1527]

I would miss seeing people happy and getting to defend them and comfort them when their not

[@Butterfly_towards_jannah]

I don't have pet, no love partner, no friend, no money. Life sucking job, abusive family. I have nothing, no purpose, not even skill. Why would I even try to live ?

[@itsmilograve]

I don't know dude. But I've had the crisis team called on me 6 times in the past two weeks. Leaving comments like this only makes everyone else (who's already suicidal since they're watching this video) feel even worse. And that's not what any of us need.

[@optimusprime595]

Currently struggling to find a reason to live

[@MissAtrocious]

💜💜💜

[@itsmilograve]

I love you so much homie. I'm grateful to have met you and to know you. One day we'll meet up and it'll be like a scene from a cringey best friend disney channel original movie. We both gotta stay alive for that to happen ;) 🖤

[@atransgoose]

I stay, because if I i dont, I'll just be known as the screwed up kid who killed themselves. I want to be known as more than that. I want to be remembered as more than that. Oh yeah, also my friends.

[@TwunGamesNL]

hi, im struggling because: 1 i have 0 friends and 2 my parents dont give a shit about me. and i dont like to make music. so do you maybe an other reason. because i am realy running low on ideas to stay alive

[@itsmilograve]

I'm sorry this video couldn't help. I'm having a hard time too, so maybe some of my reasons will help you? - I'm an EMT and I want to save lives - I want to fulfill my dream of becoming a KZbinr - my cat would have nowhere to go - my family and friends would feel responsible - my Roomate couldn't pay rent and would be homeless - my family would misgender and deadname me at the funeral - there are projects I want to do that I haven't even started 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@Gwengadalynnegada]

If I die, they'll look through my phone.

[@battlingbassist6955]

Shiiiiiii you right 🤔😳

[@naiaraspika9055]

thank you for saving my life tonight

[@itsmilograve]

Come back to this video any time you need. Thank you for inspiring me to keep on living so I can help other people who feel the way I do. ❤️

[@ellanute1892]

Glad mine didn’t work because then I wouldn’t be where I am now I’m still struggling with things but if it would have worked I wouldn’t have met the friends I have now and I wouldn’t have the amazing relationship I have with my sisters now

[@itsmilograve]

That's a reason I'm grateful too, I never would have been able to accept my mom back into my life. I would have died and left that relationship painful.

[@ashanmatta6250]

What kind of friends do you all have ? Good ones apparently. Someone to turn too.

[@fredericchopin4198]

My family, friends, girlfriend and my future with them.

[@indridcold4982]

Since all I see are cherry picked stories about how people regret their failed suicide attempt, I'll throw my actual story in. I attempted to OD in 2016-2017 (I don't exactly remember). I didn't have any profound regret about this. I didn't find happiness. Life, in fact, has gotten worse. I promised myself that if I ever attempted suicide again that it wouldn't just be an attempt. It'd be a success. I hope I get the courage for it one day, and hopefully soon.

[@itsmilograve]

Good job!! You've encouraged other people to commit suicide!! Here's the attention you wanted!! ✨✨✨ This is gross. You're entitled to harm yourself, that's your choice. You are NOT entitled to harm other people. Obviously doing neither is preferable, but I have a feeling you're not in the place for a motivational speech from me considering your first reaction to seeing a positive video was to leave a comment encouraging suicide.

[@indridcold4982]

@@itsmilograve "Don't critique my stances, I mirror what everyone else thinks and says on this topic. If you dare to disagree and be honest about how you feel and what you think about it, I'll insult you personally." Friend, I'm not the one making a KZbin video on the subject. Reconsider whether you're not the one who wants the attention. And don't fall to pieces when someone chimes in.

[@Joshthetwitchguy]

you arent entitled to "save" people either this is their opinion you have yours @@itsmilograve

[@weslee104]

💖💖💖

[@wolfpower1940]

Im struggling with depression and anxiety. Im trying so hard to stay alive. But the only thing that keeps me going is my friends and my dad and my cousin and ive got so many goals to achieve. So if i die now i dont want to see everyone around me sad and heart broken and ill never know what tomorrow brings.

[@dragon2zs3]

I wont be able to adopt a cat like I've always wanted to, I wont be able to become the world's top writer, I wont be able to know if the people who made me feel this way regret it. I wont be able to make friends I wont be able to visit London and I wont get to live this life again....