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I'm thinking about killing myself by jumping off a tall building, but I don't think I have the courage.
Well in case this isn't a joke going over my head, you probably have more to live for than you realize :)
Unfortunately it's not a joke. You're probably right but it doesn't feel like it today.
My last attempt was about 10 years ago. It started to dramatically improve about a year later, then another year saw more improvement, and so on. Eventually I got on the right antidepressant and honestly my life is pretty freaking good now. Hell, I'm about to be a dad.
You could not have convinced me it would get better a decade ago.
Dumb luck saved me. Please don't be like me back then.
I'm not sure what to do, really. It would be great if things did start improving.
I would look at resources in your area. If there is a prevention hotline where you live, they can usually offer better advice than I can.
Outside of that, what really helped me was accepting that my brain was trying to attack itself, and that I needed to be aware it was fucking with my perception of reality.
If your brain is doing bad chemistry, sometimes meds are the only thing that can help. I forget to take mine sometimes, and when I do it is usually a week before the old feelings start coming back. Talk to a doctor.
Been there. You start regretting it half way down
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Please don't.
There are innocent people walking below, and even if you don't hit any of them you'll traumatize them for life.
Unfortunately, while true, this will usually not mean much to someone in this state of mind.