How do you restore your will to live? After going through so much n still hoping things will get better, after going through your first panic attack, after losing or trying to hope... how do you restore it? All answer appreciated. will like to know more from a Protestant Christian view without you trying to make everything spiritual please. Thank you.
Oct 08, 2023I read ur question in the morning and I couldn't stop thinking about it all day. I was suicidal 2 years ago. I remember thinking about killing myself all the time. I hated everything about life. I felt like I was trapped in 'existing'. At some point, the only thing that kept me from actually trying was the thought of my mom, just like u said. I'm her only child so I knew it would absolutely break her. She's the best. She deserves a child and I just couldn't take that away from her. The crazy thing is I was raised so close to God and church cuz my parents were Protestant. As I grew old, I somehow lost my way. I felt like He abandoned me and I even came to the conclusion that He doesn't exist. But the more I denied God, the more my life became messier. My problems just kept piling up. I started taking sleeping pills to help with my insomnia. I couldn't see a shred of hope. But then, I became very tired of living a shitty life. So I thought since I can't seem to kill myself, why not give God a chance? It is so funny cuz He was the one giving me a chance but that was my exact thoughts. Then I started reading Bible the next day and it became an everyday routine. Then slowly I started hating the things I used to do and eventually stopped hanging out with the "bad" friends. It didn't feel right at the first 2 or 3 months but I kept going. I caught myself craving the presence of God instead of death. My problems didn't go away but I felt like I could handle them. Now when I look back to those years of depression and anxiety and suicide, I be like what the heck was wrong with me? So the only solution I can possibly tell you is GET CLOSER TO GOD cuz that's the only reason I'm still here. And I'm so glad I am. He alone saved me from myself and from what seemed impossible to get out of. Even if it seems silly and fruitless, pray for 5 minutes and read ur Bible daily and get to know who God really is. Zm blesh bemognenet adrgiw. Listen to sermons, worship songs, and Christian podcasts and try to make Christian friends. Just get ur hands on anything that can help u grow in ur faith. Sorry if this was too long to read😬 and hope it helps. And if there's anything I can help u with, pls reach out 💚💚
Oct 22, 2023