r/AskReddit 1d ago

What stop you from killing yourself?

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u/neduluva 1d ago

The thought of my poor mother. She’s been through a lot, I could never do this to her.

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u/rollerbriefs 1d ago

Yep, my little brother killed himself last year. I saw what it did to my mom and so now it’s no longer an option for me.

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u/billscake 1d ago

omg im so sorry

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u/Pribblization 1d ago

This is why I could never while my Mom is around.

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u/OnTheFly-1B-T10 13h ago

Good choice. It’s a special kind of deep despair and helplessness knowing the child you raised and loved so much could do this to themselves. Unbelievably deep despair that no other person could feel other than those who experience that pain.

The question “What did I do wrong” will resonate with them the rest of their life. Most parents would give our own lives for our child’s life. I feel this way about my children even at 40, 38, 33, & 32, my children’s current ages.