90% of people who survive suicide attempts don’t end up killing themselves later. This shows the temporary nature and fleeting influence of many suicidal crises.
Suicidal urges are sometimes caused by immediate stressors, such as a break-up or job loss, that go away with the passage of time.
Ken Baldwin jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge in 1985 as a suicide attempt. He said later: “I instantly realized that everything in my life that I’d thought was unfixable was totally fixable – except for having just jumped”.
“Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” – Charles R Swindoll
Let go of the comparisons that keep you feeling inferior.
“We have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past, or that people will act in a certain way. But we are in charge of our own attitudes.” – Charles R Swindoll
Focus on loving yourself instead of loving the idea of other people loving you.
Instead of hating someone, think of how you can make their life better. If you’re lucky, they may change; if not, then you still get to feel good about trying.
Hatred for somebody won’t stop them doing whatever it is you ‘hate’, but it will cause you to feel bad feelings inside yourself.
When dealing with moments of intense stress or feelings, take time out for yourself, do relaxation techniques or exercise. Time out will often help overcome the sense that everything is too much.