Some questions to ponder, answer, share...
If you could change anything about your life, what would it be? Would you divorce your spouse? Would you never get married? Would you have children? Would you go back to a different time in your life and change something -- like grade school, etc.?
What's your view on suicide? Is it a cop out? A sign of weakness? Have you considered it? Tried?
If you're totally against suicide then what coping skills do you have? If the worse thing you can think of were to happen, what would you do?
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There isn't ONE thing I would change about my life. What I have learned and done in the past is what makes me the person I am today!
Would I divorce my spouse? NEVER, he's the love of my life! And we have been together for 10 years. Today is our 8th wedding anniversary.
Suicide? It's NOt an option! By killing yourself you aren't solving any problems and you are making a terrible choice! NOTHING can be so bad that it's worth killing yourself over. And besides, what about the family and friends that you are leaving behind?
When things get bad - GET HELP! Swallow your pride and ask for help! There are some things that you just can't do on your own!
"But in looking back at the faces I've been, I would sure be the first one to say, 'When I look at myself today, I wouldn't have done it any other way.'"
That's how I feel.
Simon, I like and appreciate your honesty!! Not many people would say what they're thinking and believing!
Simon - I'm sorry you feel the way you do!
Suicide is not an option in my book. Just went through that over the holidays with my daughters best friend. She ended her life 2 days before Christmas. It's extremely hard on everyone, probably harder than losing a loved one that is ill.
We (my husband and I, and family) have been through a lot of stuff in our lives. I think it has made us toughen up a little. I tend to hold the big stuff in and then blow up at stupid little stuff and he blows up at the big stuff and holds the stupid little stuff in. We have a saying, "This too shall pass." We live by that. We know that no matter how bad it is or seems, things will some how, some way, work out in the end.
Suicide though... I may be alone on. I think in some instances, it is actually a sign of strength and truly knowing yourself. My hero and idol, Virginia Woolf, killed herself because she knew she would not survive another bout with depression and hearing voices. She realized her own limitations and she physically/emotionally/mentally could not handle it again. Not to mention she did not want to put any of her loved ones through her struggles as well. It takes a lot of courage to come to the realization that you cannot live any longer, to recognize the love you have for family and friends but realize that you can't live for anyone else....
Although it is somewhat selfish, I believe it is a sign of character and strength.
Felicia, thanks! I really appreciate that!
Don't mess with destiny without full disclosure in advance. ;-)