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Suicide doesn't stem from only one thing. It's not that simple. I'm taking an addictions course and everybody in it agreed with me that it stems from numerous issues and instant gratification is what I guess I wanted when I tried to commit suicide.
I had a breakdown today at therapy when I felt unable to do an exercise (we had to hold our breath and I couldn't do it). I was the first to breath and though I KNEW it was because my asthma makes me unable to hold my breath for very long, my mind teased me and put me down. My mind is not my friend.. it is a separate person who likes to point out my faults every chance it gets.
I'm realy liking the therapy.. it's probably one of the best programs I've been to. I'm going to continue to tell you guys how it's going just in case you ever want to know how to or how people like me can cope through tough times, depression, and life after a suicide attempt.
I really like ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and how they preach about acceptance (acknowledgement without judgment), commitment (with consistency), and mindfulness (living in the moment) and I love a saying they mentioned the other day: "The past belongs to God, the future belongs to the Universe, and the present belongs to you." It's something I like to remember when I'm feeling overwhelmed.
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