Here are 109 reasons to stay alive
Every year, on 10th September, is World Suicide Prevention Day, a time when organisations, governments, and the public around the world get together to provide commitment and action to raise awareness of suicide, promoting a singular message that suicides are preventable.
*Often when we are depressed we can’t imagine ever finding enjoyment again from any of the reasons below, even though they may have brought us happiness in the past. That’s ok, it’s often difficult to see through the darkness but we know that one day in the future you will positively reconnect with them, because they once gave you contentment and hope, and they will do again.
To feed the birds
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To taste a hot cup of coffee
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To laugh until your stomach hurts
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To celebrate your favourite sports team winning
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To swim in the ocean
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To make someone smile
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To hug a loved one
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To listen to your favourite music
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To travel and explore new places
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To snuggle with your cat
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To lose yourself in a good book
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To meet new friends
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To feel the wind in your hair
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To follow your dreams
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To eat your favourite food
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To learn a new language or skill
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To cry at a heartwarming movie
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To inspire others
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To enjoy a relaxing bath
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To pick up your children when they fall
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To paint a picture
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To feel the sun on your face
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To dance like nobody is watching
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To help someone else
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To overcome your fears
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To enjoy the smell of freshly baked bread
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To see your dog welcome you home
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To get soaked in the rain
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To feel the thrill of a new adventure
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To be proud of yourself
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To let someone else know there is hope
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To enjoy the beauty of art
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To gaze at the stars
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To feel the sand between your toes
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To feel the warmth of a bonfire
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To fall in love again
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To make the world a little bit better
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To enjoy a sunrise or watch the sunset
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To hear birds sing to each other
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To see your family happy
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To eat ice cream on a hot summer day
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To drink hot chocolate on a cold winter day
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To play your favourite sport
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To get on your motorbike and ride
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To overcome a challenge
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To listen to the rain on the rooftop
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To learn to play the drums
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To watch the seasons change
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To see your children grow
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To have a deep and meaningful conversation
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To appreciate the beauty of nature
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To enjoy the exhaustion after a run
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To watch that movie you’ve never seen
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To enjoy breakfast in bed
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To make your partner laugh
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To sing along loudly to the radio
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To watch the playfulness of newborn lambs
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To laugh at old photos
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To find your true passion in life
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To nap in a cozy bed
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To stand under a long hot shower
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To complete that video game
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To scream from the top of a mountain
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To enjoy the peacefulness of meditation
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To meet your online friends in real life
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To receive a thoughtful gift
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To give a random act of kindness
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To watch a thunderstorm approach
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To receive a compliment
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To stay up all night watching movies
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To watch your child excitedly open a present
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To reconnect with an old friend
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To experience that day when depression lifts
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To know you are stronger than you think
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To make new memories
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To share a whole bucket of popcorn with someone
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To cook a favourite meal
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To see your child’s first school photo
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To find that magical thing you’ve always wanted to do
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To cry tears of happiness
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To know you are worthy of love
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To give a dog a belly rub
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To taste that first cup of morning tea
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To prove the naysayers wrong
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To eat cereal for dinner and pizza for breakfast
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To know that you are as important as everybody else
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To walk through the leaves in the woods
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To feel the energy of a first kiss
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To hear the t’wit t’woo of an owl
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To write that book or song that’s always been in you
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To catch a snowflake on your tongue
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To wrap a gift for a friend
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To hold someone’s hand with love and tenderness
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To discover your true potential
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To ride a rollercoaster
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To hear stories from your parents when they were young
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To embrace the pains and pleasures of aging
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To breathe in the smell of freshly mown grass
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To dunk a biscuit in a hot drink
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To watch bats flying overhead
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To hug your first grandchild
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To be engrossed in the next Olympic Games/World Cup
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To make a difference
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To start your own business
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To feel the thrill of desire
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To know that tomorrow can be better
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To swim with dolphins
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To stay. Because you matter.
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To add your new reason to this list *
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