...or when suffering with severe, chronic physical pain for 7 years and continuing only to be told there's no more they (ortho or neurosurgeons) can do that will help. Couple that with inadequate pain control due to limitations in administering medications. Yeah, I want OUT of THIS HELL.
I know people mean well when they say your problem is temporary, but most problems aren’t. The fight to try and find ways to cope is tiresome for some I myself have experienced this for yeeeaaarsss!!
I’m so sick and tired of people saying “Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem” well guess what, my problem has been my whole life and I’m also dealing with a rare condition that there’s no cure for, not everyone’s problems are temporary. People who haven’t gone through deep depression will NEVER understand.
I know it is hard, the key of this is to understand that NOTHING in this world is worthier than a life. Nothing. I'm not saying there will be not pain, but you'll resist it. Flip the switch and you'll understand the meaning of life: be a good person, and eternal happyness you'll receive.
My friend is in the hospital bed right now after shooting himself in the head. He would always ask when me and him would go go Karting again. I would always say let's go, when I don't have work to do. It was a time that I saw him genuinely smile and I told others as well. His life was a roller coaster of emotions, he battled with drug addictions and even after he got better the drugs had a toll on him. I want everyone to learn, they are not alone, and yes we all have a common enemy though we may not know it, the enemy is the devil!
I'm sitting in my car as I watch this, and can't stop crying because even though all these videos are meant to prevent you from suicide, all I can think about is how God has left me alone in this world. Or at least, that's what it's felt like. I have prayed, fasted at some point, been patient, shown grace, and everything God commands us to in this world. Why am I sitting in my car all alone wanting to take my life away to end this pain? Please God this is when I need to hear your voice, and all I hear is silence. Someone please help me.
I use to be very suicidal with major derealization from doing drugs. You have to let go of the world and trust in god but most importantly Jesus Christ. I promise you, if you give your entire life to Jesus Christ and what he taught, your eyes will be clear. I understand god at a level I never understood until now. God is so real, deep down you know him but you have to let go of everything else. That inner voice in your head that consciously knows right from wrong is the voice you should try to listen to. If you ignore the thoughts of the advisory, your mind will become good and you will realize god is everything that is good. And evil is everything that isn’t. In other words, evil is nothing. Everything that is evil in the world always becomes meaningless and without shape. That is where god comes in. God is all that is good and righteous. Satin is all that is nothing, without shape or in other terms ; death. Our sin is the only thing that has brought us into sorrow and pain. That is why god died for us on the cross so that whoever believes in him shall have everlasting life. Jesus Christ was perfect, good, love, everything that a human being could be on this planet. We all count on each other in this world, we subconsciously want others to love us, and we all subconsciously know that love is everything. But our sins trap us in a spiritual state of nothingness. Hell is the conscious state of pure nothing. All that isn’t. All that isn’t god. And god is pure love, good, life, meaning, and god is everything that is suppose to be. When I found those things out for myself, it changed my whole outlook in life and why there is even a life in the first place. But I know this stage in my life is to get back to that source of all knowing goodness and love. God just wants us to choose him. Satan just wants to devour us like a lion, he is the feeling of emptiness. Satan leaves us craving more because it is just a cycle of never ending / eternal nothingness. No love, no life, no goodness, no meaning, and if you look at all those words I just mentioned they are all the same thing ; GOD :) God is love, life, goodness, meaning, he is those things. We have those things in us, but if we stray from those things inside our soul, it’s like ignoring the entire goodness of everything that is good and will ever be. If we can find that out for ourselves we will never forget that. It’s just like a lightbulb in your soul. You have to find out how to flick the switch to turn the light on. It’s just like any other muscle in our body. You have to exercise it or else it will just decay. Our souls are what we really are, and what god truly intended for us to be. Trust me, Satan is real. God is real. They aren’t these mythical things that man has made. If you read the Bible, pray, and follow your goodness inside yourself. You will have the biggest epiphany of your entire life. I truly believe that. I would also recommend you to watch The Passion of The Christ. That movie after falling in love with god truly saved me and made me realize what Jesus actually means and how real the Bible is. My suicidal thoughts and depression are gone. I’m 20 years old, and I had panic attacks and had a mental crisis after doing mushrooms, edibles, and drinking alcohol all at once and I thought I was gonna die. I thought for sure my soul was screwed and my eternal salvation was down the drain. I had an out of body experience where Satan was taking my innocence, and my pure light out of my whole existence and it was I thought hell even though I wasn’t even in hell, but I think hell feels like that spiritually. But after that I was awakened from existence and I realized good and evil are actually the two feelings that is what I was experiencing here on earth. And that evil is a void separate from god. You have to figure it out for yourself to understand it, it sounds complicated but it’s what actually exists. When I put my trust in Jesus Christ those thoughts of suicide and those feelings of depression completely went away. Trust me, Jesus Christ is the way in this life. I swear, I know this to be true in my soul.
@@ltmltm4945 it's been 8 months since I posted this comment, and my situation just got worse since then. I lost all faith in God, and my beliefs. God never answered any of my prayers. I've learned to be at peace with life all on my own. It was not easy, but I'm not in that dark place anymore. I'm not saying my life is perfect now, but I am a lot more stronger.
@@trinidadvalenzuela5212 I’ve been through so much in life. 2 years ago I moved to a new city because I’m always trying to find happiness. 1 year ago I became a Christian because I was so dead inside and it’s a long story but I felt his presence when I called him so I became a Christian. But I have two weeks to find a place to live. It’s been so hard. I’m by myself no family. Friends rarely and I’m on the edge… I’m trying to trust God but I’m loosing patience…. I don’t understand this religion sometimes. They say God has a plan for you. What does that even mean??????????? I’m so overwhelmed. I don’t want to live in my car again. I work hard I’m so tired . I do t do drugs or anything I just want my life back
@@ltmltm4945 I know exactly how you feel, I was there myself too. I always had a tremendous faith and love for God. I was the person you could go to for prayer, for encouraging words. But, then I got married for the second time, and my faith was really put to the test. For 5 years I prayed for my marriage, my home, and husband, (he is a christian). I suffered emotionally and psychologically in the marriage. I asked God daily, why?? He never salvaged my marriage. And my struggling marriage was not the only thing that I was gong through. But, it was the most important thing for me, I wanted God to heal and protect. I understand how you feel, and believe me, if you want to change your situation, you're going to have to really love yourself, and make things happen yourself. Nobody else is going to make things happen for you. Learn how to be a little selfish. Because YOU are the only one that should matter to you. Only value the people that are going to add to your life, not take away from it.
There has been so much darkness in my life, for a very long time now. And I am tired and overwhelmed. Facing each new day is becoming such a huge challenge.
A suicidal person can hide their intentions well but they’re actually secretly waiting for someone to save them even all the way until right before the act.
Every moment I thought about taking my life, I heard all these voices on my head driving me crazy, but that was this particular one that made all others disappear for a sencond and it said: I am here with you and you're not alone. I will take care of you. From that moment I came to my sense, started thinking about my mom and I could end all evil thoughts on my mind. I thank God I am still here. He gave more chances than I can realise. ❤ I am a brazilian but here from my country I always listen to Pr. Rick's preaching. ❤
Oh hope and pray by now your mental pain has eased by now. I know all too well how bad it can be. Day in and day out for 7 months, I didn't even want to wake bc of the pain/anxiety/depression/ obsession that I felt and thought all the time. I just kept telling myself this will end, oneday! I also told myself, " don't give up". There were times I felt my thoughts were pointless BUT they weren't, today is a better day. Much better day! I still have bad days off and on, but never are they as bad as they were. Trust me, sometimes people get better. You have to believe it. The thoughts that we manifest become our reality, good or bad. If you need a listening ear, let me know. Prayers for you tonight!!😙
I used to identify as an atheist or an agnostic. But these days I pray a lot. Pray to God and Jesus that my life will end. I just can't take all this misery anymore.
How can anyone else speak for another person. To say "Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem" is like saying: "You couldn't possibly have suffered long enough, even if you've suffered your entire life from many, many issues." And those who say suicide is 'selfish" are being selfish by demanding that a person who lives in mental misery must endure and live like a veritable vegetable (mentally) for the benefit of everyone else... and at times these are the very people who empathize and understand the least of all.
Respectfully, bullshlt. my pain is 35yrs. god has mocked me. my family has estranged me. i cannot even earn enough money to support myself - at 54yrs old, I have to whine to daddy for money. pathetic.
Well said! You took the words right out of my mouth, and this is coming from someone who's thought of suicide countless times due to suffering from mental illness for WAY to long.
I have no purpose in life and fail at everything. I just am tired of feeling physical and emotional pain. I just want some peace I’m so overwhelmed and miserable. Suicide sounds so tempting but I’m not giving up yet.
Jesus LOVES YOU! God promises to lift up those who stay close to him. The more you spend time with him, the more connection you'll have with God. Do not let this world distract you from him :) I'm here to talk when you need to talk! God bless you! :)
@@kristianjennings4407 this is not necessarily true and can be misleading. I have been saved since I was 8 and I am now 37. I have suffered from depression since my childhood. Recently the past year or so I have gotten closer to God, praying every day, fasting, reading the bible, taking bible courses and today I feel the worse I have ever felt in my life. I cry out to God and beg for help and nothing! Even last April I went to the alter for prayer and deliverance and I declared it was so, I felt better for a while but the closer I get to God the worse I begin to feel. My prayers are always answered opposite to what I aske for. I am just extremely tired, mentally, physically, and emotionally. A permanent solution sounds great to me, this is NOT a temporary problem!
@@ashaundacarter4287 Thats because you are getting strongly attacked by the Devil. He HATES it when people get close to God. But dont give up, keep fighting by using the word of God and not only that God may be telling you something. Sometimes God wants us to go to therapies or make the move ourselves to help fix our problem. I've been there before. King David has been there before as well, but he kept his eyes up to the lord and he was delivered. God will.soon deliver you as well :)
+Valerie W, what you said is spot on. Reaching out has only brought on more rejection especially from my so-called family who don't give a $hit. So-called christians couldn't care less. All churches care about is money and if you're poor, you're worthless. Only people like you and me know what it's like to feel this way.
I don't think it's that they don't care but they just don't know what to say or do. The reality is doing is far more effective than talking at least in my prospective.
Not all Church people are inconsiderate or condemning - I know I'm not - U just got 2 find the right Church along with leaning on Jesus 4 those times of darkness that the devil brings against our minds that causes the Hopelessness & Depression :)
I almost took my own life after my wife died prematurely 3 yrs ago but by the Grace & sustaining power of God along with resisting those lies I am here today - Please don't give up on the Church - Not all are insincere or non compassionate ✨
It’s funny, all these motivational speeches offer very little hope for my depression related conditions. I have never fathomed why Jesus healed so many people but He won’t heal me, after 20 years of diagnosed depression, anxiety, ADDH, Bi Polar 2 and addiction, Despite many prayers. I am in my 50’s, married to an unbeliever for 25 years. I have backslidden and come back only to backslide dozens of times. I have never felt so lonely, isolated and depressed than the past 5 years. My marriage is in tatters. I literally have to fight off suicide lately. I am trying to get my faith back, but it seems the toughest thing in the world to do. Please pray for me. Anyone with enough faith to stand in the gap, please.
Thanks for reaching out...thanks for the prayer. I felt something meaningful today, it can only be the power of God, lifting me, helping me, guiding me, through my despair.
Beloved one, though I do not know you but I empathize. I wont inundate you with scriptures; rather I pray the lord gives you the grace and strength to overcome your challenges. Bless you.
Hey there, I just want to legitimise what you’re going through. Sometimes anxiety and depression can be truly debilitating and paralysing. I don’t know what you’re situation is but I am praying that God might give you something to hope in, and I also want to say that whatever is driving your anxiety - that thing, whatever it is, does not define you or determine your value. You are precious and infinitely valued by God as you are, no matter what your situation is, anything you have done or how you see yourself.
I have no solution to your depression, marital problems etc, but allow me to suggest something: if you want to come to Christ, please visit Elevation Church and watch ANY of those sermons, particularly the latest one. Just try. Jesus will handle the rest.
+Tanya, easier said than done. If you're poor, there is little to no help available. I have been turned away from many places of 'help'. my unbearable circumstances are permanent with no light at the end of the tunnel.
I've been on anti depressions and mood stabilizers for 10 years and still i have depression and fits , i'm in permanent pain due to a bike accident and with all this it gets unbearable sometimes
Someone who has never come close to suicide themselves can never really get what you are going through. I think the best counsellors are people who have been there themselves.
Btw something I want to add to this video. I learned it on a mental health first aid course: People are not most at risk for suicide when depressed; they are most at risk as they are coming out of the depression, as that is when they will have the energy/motivation to go through with it. So if you know someone who has been seeming really depressed and suddenly appears much happier or cheerful, that is a major red flag.
Wow! I didn't know that but it makes sense. And I'm so lucky to be on a free program and get ongoing treatment. My counselor watches me pretty closely, as do I!
oh my god thank you..I don't if you you'll see this but I've been struggling with OCD since 3rd grade. I used to believe in this video, until my OCD turned into depression. I started to doubt if Rick Warren is worth listening to. I feel like he didn't even see the signs, or just didn't care enough when his son wanted to die. I attempted suicide multiple times last year. I'm coming out of depression partly because I gave my life back to god out of fear of WW3 back in January...I'm planning to kill myself because I do have the energy to do it now...I'm 15 by the way
I confided at a church about my struggles with depression and boy was that a horrible decision. NEVER again. Just keeping it to myself and hope life moves real fast.
I’m sorry that was your experience. That’s heartbreaking and I hope there will be someone to walk with you during this time. The suicide hotline is always available if you are open to that.
I'm sorry you experienced that, but that's not God, people are flawed and make mistakes. But God loves you so so much, He sent His Son to save you from your sin and give you hope and purpose and freedom if you repent and believe in Jesus
Well there are 2 types ones a mantle illness the other is something bassed on emotion For example I lost all my friends and loved ones and my mother tortured me for my hole life until i finaly cracked and became an evil phsycotic asshole Theres also the mentle illness which im assuming that you already know
No matter how much I have tried to shake it off, I always come back to this feeling. No matter how hard I try to become a better person, I am alone. No matter how much I try to be productive, it is destroyed. I am tired of this. I feel like I am to have nothing. No joy, no friends, no productive outlet...
My boyfriend when I was 19 took his life at 18 years old. I've lived with that for 24 years as of last week. I miss him everyday. I'm not sure how to take that away or how I'm supposed to change my emotions from it. I still love him and always will.
If you are a believer cast this care on Jesus immediately. Read Isaiah 61:3 God wants to give you joy. Isaiah 53:4-5 Jesus died for your sins and your healing. Ask Jesus to help you. You were not responsible for his choice and Jesus can help you let go of the pain.
I ever had very severe depression when I was 17 years. I lost my parents within 2 years, I had no money, homeless..one day I realized, no one can really help. Except God and myself, I am so thankful for His mercy, suicidal thought came to me especially when I had difficult time, but God always say to me, I love you deeply, do you love me? I believe in God truly loves me, therefore, I will not choose to end my life by myself, I want to see how good He is and experience His perfect love. Jesus saved me and promised me tons of blessings. I haven't seen them all yet !Now, I fully understood suicide thought or whim is a temptation, a lie. I do my best to feed my heart, mind, soul and body good things for loving and giving thanks to God. God is so good. God never give me up, I will not give up too. Because I trust in Him and love Him ❤️
He doesn't even touch on people with chronic medical conditions that leave one perpetually in pain, fatigued, etc. For many people, no, it doesn't get better.
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Arenzoj That was some very interesting information you just gave me.:-) I have accepted that Jesus has paid my sin debt and he finished it all on the cross. As soon as I get it clear and I'm convinced that heaven is waiting for me then I shall proceed. In the meantime I shall continue research and keep praying to the Lord. Thanks man, appreciate you big time, and I truly hope you heal from your suffering!
@@TotalTech2. - I am glad to hear you're still here. I know it's tough and our faith is being pushed to the limit. There truly is a reason that you are here for your sister. May you be blessed in every way.
Unfortunately most people don't know how to bear that pain with you and that adds more pain to one in the state of mind of depression of suicide. My family and friends I feel like don't know how to handle it and try to change the subject and i feel isolated and like people are scared to talk to me. I wrote a suicide note this morning and I felt the presence of God lifting me up so I'm giving him myself one day at a time. I spend every holiday alone since my divorce and I miss my kids they live with their dad. I have asked everyone for help or not leave me alone. The only hope of not being alone is God's presence and I know that's enough but I really need a hug and someone here
I love you all. I've been in this boat many times. It's rough. Sometimes overwhelming. But there's something Inside that whispers not to give up. It's taking everything in me to push forward. I feel there's something amazing happening. I chose life, help us God. I love every one here. Bless us in Jesus name. Amen.
I’ve been thinking about it since I was 13 years old. I’m 21 now. I’m so tired of the pain and suffering. Each day is harder to live. I just can’t see my way out of it. I try to pray, I try to tell myself affirmations, I try to listen to soothing music, I try to have hope and faith for better days. I just can’t anymore. No one would even notice or care when I do because I am completely worthless to everyone around me.
I know how you feel. I've severely depressed for years, and still struggling with it. It is hell. I did go to " Honey Lake Clinic " it is an in-6:04 resident campus in Fla. I have gotten some help. It is a Christian and medical and holistic approach. I pray deeply for you and your suffering. Hoping you have the strength to fight this demon everyday. I'm 65 years old now and know there is hope. See you tubc " it's ok to be not ok " by Louis Giglio .I watched it over and over after i did attempt to end it all. May you know the peace that passes understanding . I do get it. It's a living hell.
I don't agree "no matter what you're feeling right now, you're not going to feel it in an hour". "o emotion lasts." are you kidding me??? you've clearly never been suicidal or really depressed. if you had been, you'd never say that.
I thought the same thing when he said that. I know he means well but those who are fearful or depressed get very little relief from it.
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@@sanramoncali you're the one who is ignorant speaking of our lord and savior that way. This man doesn't understand depression but you sound just as ignorant without even personally trying to ask God for help.
@ Abe. Sorry - It was a *TYPO*... I just edited my comment... MY SISTER took her own life. It hurts me every day. Trust me I've dealt with suicidality myself since childhood. Please reconsider my sentiment, it was a typing error. Our Father God in Heaven is the ONLY ONE who will never fail to defend a suffering crushed spirit. I've not really ever had any permanently reliable form of relief. Besides from God in over the last 5 years. Sorry again for my typo ... And I am glad you caught it for me!!!! 🙏🙂. (Phew! ) Thank you!!
I have a dear friend who I have known since I was 9 years old. He was gay. His parents were Christian conservatives who sent him to three different places in an effort to "fix him". Needless to say it didn't work. He tried to make a life independently for a while, and was successful. but to him there was always something missing; the love of his family. No matter how much his friends loved him, it wasn't the same as the unconditional love from a parent. The last time he tried to reconcile with his father, the old man called him a pervert who was bound for an eternity in Hell. No amount of love and acceptance from us could counter that. He committed suicide in the Fall of 1998. I will never forget his compassion and empathy for others and I will never forget the hypocrisy and hatred that killed him.
Suicide is not the answer. I was suicidal and into self mutilation for 20+years. Until the Lord delivered me in a jail cell in 2007. When the Lord delivered me it felt like 200 lbs was lifted off my back. Ever since that happened i have not had a single thought of hurting myself.
I whent to jail and since than I have panic and nightmares about going back.. I have cases coming up and just the thought of being back in there... I'd rather die than spend another minute locked up
Anyone who truly knows God knows that He LOVES everyone! God is love. He is not a respecter of person. Give God a chance and get to know Him. You’ll experience love in its purest form.
It’s not a temporary problem when you’ve cried out to god every day for years and been ignored. When your own family tells you they wish you were never born. Where was god then?
I remember asking myself these questions but God reminded me that once we are saved, were not the old person, but a new creation in Christ. God deals with our righteousness alone. That's why scripture says there is no condemnation in Christ. And when I hear those failure voices, I start saying out loud, the thousands of things I've done right.
Maybe God allows it to help those dealing with it as well and have a deep understanding of how wicked a thing depression can be, I pray God gives you the strength and revelation as to why, I want to know as well and hopefully it'll end one day
Can I share what I learned in depression.. Being happy and successful is good, but it isn't necessary to make your life count. I would say our life goal is to be in a loving relationship with our Creator who gives us purpose. Your life is just as valuable if you are a doctor who saved 500 lives or if you just save one life - your own. Your life has a big meaning that God gave you, regardless of depression. When I realized that, it was much easier to fight. Jesus still does give peace and strength to endure, when we choose to trust him and hold on to his promises - despite everything around and in us screaming anxiety and darkness. If you didn't, become right with God now, just say you're sorry and you want him to save you and make his ways in your life. Is it still tough sometimes, yes, but it's the best decision I ever made, years ago. If you already are a christian, this verse I read so many times, but when I started doing it wholeheartedly, I changed: Philippians 4:6 "Do not be anxious about anything, but with prayer and thanksgiving bring your needs to God. And the peace of God that transcends ALL understanding, will guard your heart and mind in Jesus Christ."
Needed to hear this, I am currently battling depression and at times I feel like GOD doesn't care about me at all, but I know these are lies from the Devil... I need a miracle from GOD, please pray for me my name is Nathan... I am sorry to hear about your son, may he R.I.P.
Are you willing to step up and provide actual help to them personally? Financial or whatever else they may need that will ease their hopelessness? If not then your hurting heart may as well be a trapped gas bubble.
We really need to dig much deeper into this disabling depression. It don’t matter who you are what you believe, it will pull you under. I personally feel the struggle every day, you’re mind will take you too a dark place. I get so exhausted trying to fight it and I’m left defeated. Being dead is where so may finally be at peace. God help those whom feel the same…
I wish I had never been born. I wish I would go to sleep tonight and not wake up. I'm so sick I have extreme social anxiety, depression and another mental illness that I'm just too ashamed to even admit to having I feel like curling up and dying.
The pain of mental illness, anxiety, and being labeled for my medical conditions is unbearable. It’s overwhelming that people only see my for my mental illnesses, and my family doesn’t take my feelings seriously. They take me as a joke and I don’t have any friends or anyone that I trust. Suicidal thoughts is a daily experience.
The comments on here are hurting my heart 😔 I don’t understand it either. I try to focus on all of the good things god has given me. I start with anything. I am grateful for my teeth because I can eat. I am grateful that I can feed myself. I am grateful that I have feet to walk with or hand to write with or water to drink. I am grateful that I can read or comprehend what I am reading. Anything I can think of. I have been alive for 47 years. How many things every day in every year do I have to be thankful for.. idk this usually pulls me out of it❤️
I’m suicidal have been for 30 years I’m also on medications still suicidal I overdosed 3 times in my life survived them all. I have no purpose in life I’m homeless after spending many years being homeless finally got back on my feet trusted the wrong person and I lost my service and emotional support dog my car my home all my furniture barely any income no friends no family what is there to be grateful for
My condolences on the loss of your Son . My incredible anxiety is based on the sudden loss of my Business and Home. Thanks for sharing the Knowledgable Christian perspective on these dark thoughts . 😢
I love your message Pastor Rick. I listen to you on the radio when I can but your voice soothes me and your message inspires me to read the Bible passages you’re speaking on. I seriously was going to end my life and I happened to hear a message of yours about Job. I wasn’t thinking right and was so tired. You inspired me to get back to reading the Word. I didn’t file my taxes or pay bills and it seemed insurmountable to come back to the living. I filed my taxes and caught up on something that was keeping me in my darkness. It’s been scary and not over yet but w Gods help I’m making steps. Thank you
That “temporary feeling” keeps coming around every few months/years. It’s not just dealing with the present situation. It’s knowing, that past this, another awaits.
I am alone I have SLE neuropathy and I want to end it. My pain hasn’t gone away for 30 years and my depression has been with me for 3 years . So my pain isn’t temporary and I have tried to end it and plan to try again. I love the Lord and I believe in a loving God who will understand
Let's appreciate what the Lord has given to us. We must not dwell of the things we don't have. Earth is not our home. Stand firm knowing that we have God. In His second coming, He will wipe every tears. Been in depression before. But God healed me.
Great encouragement to those contemplating. I was trained as a Telephone Prayer Councellor. My first call was from a suicide person in SanFrancisco. The pain was so much. My words to this helpless individual was God loves you and do not want you to die and God has a great and plan for your life rather than suicide. I prayed strength and courage for God to work in his life. He was thankful i was there to stop the suicide attempt. Pastor Walden Smith.
@@canadasweetie Thanks for your reply Canada'ssweetie. It will not work for some but as others believe by faith they can have victory over their circumstances as God is brought into the picture to intervene.
Seems like many commenters have already set their mind on criticizing rather then opening their hearts for help Pastor Rick offers you. When P Rick said "Your problem is temporary, it means that no matter how long you struggle with this, you CAN overcome this HERE on earth without harming your body and that you CAN END THIS PAIN without taking this into eternity.. You must remember that you will NEVER DIE! You only change realms of your exsistance. God loves you so much and his healing will manifest if you believe Him. He has so much better life for you then you live now with.. Remember OUR LIVES ARE ONLY RESULT OF OUR DECISIONS
I know living is so so hard. I know what it’s like to do good things for others and seemingly being punished for it. But please don’t give up, start at the Gospel of John and there will be a man in that story who will take all that pain away. Trust in Jesus.
He doesn't probably. He's just buff. Mental health.... Trying to understand and crap... Don't work... Just gotta do and be lead by the spirit? .... Sighs.... The Bible and sermons helped me though. Everyone same....
I understand what he is saying but it gets more deeper. I been depressed since I was 12 I’m 20 now I just been living day by day like a zombie only living because I don’t want the pain of me being gone on my family my mother specifically. Wouldn’t wish this pain on my worst enemy. And I know millions of others feel the same way
@George that's not true. God loves you so much that he sent his son to willingly die instead of you! If you trust in him and make him your Lord. I believed no one loved me for 10-15 years too, then I saw the truth - many people actually love us and care, even though we don't always realize it. It's especially hard to believe it when depressed, but there are people who genuinely care about YOU. Take care. Seek help. Love
@@Me-rl7jk Dont...I'm here...say whatever. I have a buddy 'whom is knows is an Ass' but I know him. (Not that your an ass). There must be some 'great things' George does or do...
Nice message for those who deal with regular emotions of feeling down, etc. This isn't true for the person who's been suffering for years and years... To the suffering, death can be a gift...
my friend told his dad he was feeling depressed and overwhelmed with life and all that was expected of him. his dad told him there were people who had it much worse than him so he needed to *get over it,* and his grandma told him to stop being _weak._ and yes, his dad and grandma are devout christians. lol
If I ever took my own life, my siblings would be happy. They may even use the situation to harvest some empathy from others and make themselves the victims… I won’t give them that pleasure. Will keep putting my trust in God, so HE can heal me.
My physical,emotional and psychological trauma has lasted since age three. I am now 61. Once I tried the suicide hotline and it was a MAJOR error. So is going to a mental hospital. You're just store housed. The only thing worse than that is going to a church and expect help, love and understanding.
Churches are full of people. People are the same wherever you find them. If there is a God then that's all we have. Everything else and everyone else are struggling too. I do not believe anyone is or will find happiness. It could be that searching for happiness is where we go wrong.
William, I agree...not that I’ve been there, but I’ve observed what you’re saying. It’s disgusting. What I would ask is do you have any idea what would be help, exactly what are you asking for? Could you be specific? I think I know, but I’m asking you for clarity sake and to open people to real knowledge and love. What exactly do you need? (It’s ok to say “I don’t know” if that’s how you feel). People need to know what they can do to help..it’s sad it has to be said in exactly what form that we hope to see.., but please answer what I asked.
My life has no meaning. I'm a Christian with major depression. Been on zoloft since 1998 . I'm almost 65 years old. My 3 children don't want anything to do with me. Their father and step mother raised them and she instilled bitterness in them about me. I've been alone 80% of my life. Loneliness is my life...regret....and my siblings have their own issues. I'm all alone.
Darlene. If you are truly born again, you have accepted Christ as your lord and savior, THEN YOU ARE NEVER ALONE, even though you may feel lonely and abandoned because Jesus said "I will never leave you nor forsake you". If you are a true Christian, truly born again, to live is Christ and to die is gain. As far as this life here on Earth, it is filled with suffering and sorrow. Jesus said, "In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world". As for your children, they are sinning by neglecting you because one of the 10 commandments is to HONOR YOUR MOTHER AND FATHER. Hence, God will hold them accountable for their sin. As for me, even though I have been born again for many years, I AM CONTINUALLY DISGUSTED WITH THIS WORLD and I HATE THIS LIFE WITH A PASSION. I to have been betrayed and abandoned by family and friends. I have asked the Lord many times to take me home to Heaven. But unfortunately, I am still here suffering on planet Earth. I know that suicide is not an unpardonable sin because Christ died for all of our sins: past, present, and future. Nonetheless, I still want to go home to be with the Lord. I urge you to get involved in a Bible-believing Christian church with a grief counseling support group. I will say a prayer for when I finish this. But please know that God understands your pain, He is waiting for you when this life is over. But He is also reaching down with His almighty hand to lift you up. Perhaps this prayer fits the way that you feel: Dear God, I feel so alone at times. Sometimes I just feel like giving up altogether. Please remind me of Your infinite love for me, how You love me so much that You would send Your only Son to die for my sins, how You are always with me, and how You have a beautiful future for me in Heaven, when this life is over. But while I live, please reconcile me with my loved ones, and let them know how much I love them. And please show me Your plan and Your purpose for me in this life, and guide me according to Your will. And give me the strength to carry on when I am in despair. I offer my whole life up to You and I place my soul in Your hands. Amen.
I just always messed up. Everytime I messed up, many people suffer because of me. I'm a bad person, I do bad decisions every single time. I'm still young and I just can't accept that I'll messed up many times and will still live just to messed up again.
I hear you all who say you are going through permanent suffering. I think Pastor Warren also is aware of this given his own son couldn’t cope… but at least he is trying to help, and this video will encourage some…. like myself… I have been in some dark places in my life when I was absolutely convinced that the only solution is out. Yet by God’s grace I climbed out of that dark pit - or rather friends and God’s truth pulled me out of it… but I still need to build myself up and guard my thoughts and feelings every single day. Do I wish I it would be different? Of course! But life on earth is not a happy ever after story…. I choose daily to fight on by choosing faith, hope and love… and I am praying for those I know who don’t believe it’s worth staying here 🙏🏻😥
Those who are born again Christians filled with the holy spirit of God are able to endure all things, whether it be depression or physical infirmity or mental issues or the like. We are promised that the holy spirit will give us the strength to power the joy and the love that we need to go on. Jesus even said, if you endure to the end you will be saved.
I’ve been on the edge before. He speaks of hope and a bright future. Your thoughts are depiction of your future. Fill your thoughts with hope. Depression is real and depression is miserable. But there are practical steps to help. Pain is real especially on the mental level but it is manageable. Make the choice to move forward. Start with cleaning your room. Then your house. Develop structure. From there push hard and don’t give up. Change your diet. Eat a lot of protein based foods. Find friends and community. Push! Run if you can, journal, lift weights, do not let depression and suicidal thoughts be the only thing on your mind. Set goals. Set a schedule. Go to bed at a specific time and wake up at a specific time. Push! Do not let your thoughts especially the negative one dictate your future. You have the ability to be strong and courageous despite your fears and thoughts. Thoughts are thoughts you don’t have to let your life be determined by them. Be strong. Reach out if you are desperate. Message me and I’m happy to listen. Live a life of hope. Not a life of despair.
Sometimes the people we talk to don’t have all the answers, and no one has all the answers. Very few can really claim to know and understand everything that you’re going through on the inside. Being in a cold, hopeless,isolated, lonely and dark tunnel for so long can tire someone.Sometimes we don’t see the light while we’re in the tunnel because tunnels are not always forward always straight, there are turns and curves which make the light harder to see or feel. After everything you’ve been and are going through; you are still here. Not everyone understands what you think, what you feel in the bad days. Getting through every one of those days is only that most would dread is a show that we’re stronger than most, you’re not weak. I want you to realize that you are not the bad thoughts that attack your mind, you are not your situation, your are not the things you go through. This is the dark tunnel, but every tunnel with a way in has a way out You have been strong, and this is not the first time you felt like you did not have anything left in you but you did and you do. You have a purpose, you have a destiny, you have a future & your life does get better and happiness will knock on your door. Jesus loves you. The thing I know and only lasting answer if you need fixing, if you feel dead inside if you need to the void filled, if you’re lost,if you’re hopeless; is my Lord, our Maker, God. Jesus loves us. He is waiting for you. Isaiah 30:18
Pastor Rick, I'm truly sorry for the devastating loss of your precious son, Matthew. Sadly, the truth is that unless you are independently wealthy or have outstanding health insurance, there isn't really much help available despite what is always said and written about help existing for those in need. Suicide prevention hotlines will send the authorities to a person's residence and they then often end up in some horrible, traumatic psych ward. And while a person's mood does vary some with time, clinical depression is brutal and does not improve in an hour! Sadly, your son's condition was chronic and severe and many others are in the same boat. The notion that it's a permanent solution to a temporary problem is not really accurate or helpful. But I know that you're a sincere, God fearing man and I thank you and Kay for your efforts to help mentally ill people.
Life never gets better after a brain injury. Suffering from one at birth and having a very young mother who didn't realize what the doctor had told her I lived a very screwed up life! March 27, 2019, I was in a bad Coal Mining Accident that tore both Rotator Cuffs, both Labrums, both Extender Tendons in my elbows, and suffered a TBI. After seeing doctors in Roanoke Virginia have I came to understand these suicidal thoughts and extreme outbursts that Im having. At 42, I realize my life has always been that way. I've hurt a lot of people in my life throughout the years and have lived in constant mental and physical pain! So, it never gets better and in some cases only worse. I'm only here trying to reach for any reason to keep trying and still nothing. Thanks for reading if you took the time and God Bless!
God, have mercy on my soul. I want out of this life. I hate this evil and dark world. I cannot stand being alone. Not feeling loved. I hate being single. It sucks. Please, take me away.
The things he is saying might be relevant for some people but not for everyone. He says not to face it alone but I have no choice but to face everything alone because, well, I am completely alone in the world. My wife left me and her and her family were the only family I had. Now they have banished me from their lives forever and refuse to even acknowledge that I exist. My business has totally fallen apart and I am going to be homeless soon. The depression has left me vulnerable to all kinds of physical ailments and my health has deteriorated very badly. I also had dental surgery and was left with nerve damage which has caused a horrible numbness in the right side of my face. I am in the deepest, darkest depths of hell and contrary to what he is saying, these things are permanent. My business can not be saved, my nerve damage is definitely permanent and I will never have any family. I am almost 50 years old and I am completely alone. There is nothing I have ever experienced that even comes close to this. I pray for God to take me everyday. There is no pleasure in life for me anymore. I have been suffering for so long now it has become normal to me. I forget what it feels like to smile.
The Monsters I am sorry to hear that you are alone in this world. I can relate. Hold on and pray for divine connection. God is able to bring that someone who fills all the void in your life. Maybe tomorrow or a year after but keep hoping. Don't give up. You are much needed in this world.. if u weren't trust me nature by it self would end you life no need to commute suicide. As long as you are alive there is always hope to be happy, joyful and peaceful. One day!!! I pray you take one day at a time and not give up. Keep your eye on Jesus.he had suffered like we did. He knows what betrayal means. He knows what loneliness feel like. He understands our pain.
I have never been a Christian, but when this all happened to me, I decided to give the whole Jesus idea a chance. I prayed and prayed and prayed and with the most sincere heart I could possibly pray with. Not only did he not answer my prayers or offer any assistance to me at all, but things steadily got worse and worse and worse. If I prayed hard at night, disaster would hit in the morning. If I prayed in the morning, disaster would come in the afternoon. Other people prayed for me and got the same results. It actually got to the point that I had to ask everyone to stop praying because it was obviously causing severe problems. Once we all stopped, the disasters slowed down. I waited and prayed again and ended up with chronic bronchitis which I have been battling for 6 weeks now. I believe Jesus is an Archon just like they described in the ancient Gnostic texts. They warned us that these beings have been attacking us for many thousands of years and I truly believe that Jesus is one of them, along with Mohammed and all of the other prophets who were here. No more praying for me. I have experienced what happens when you pray and have others do the same for you. What happened was so bad, you would not believe it if I told you. Everyone told me to read the book of Job because that is what my life reminded them of. Please do not pray for me.
Things do not get better. In fact, they have been steadily getting worse. I am facing bankruptcy now and I am going to lose my music school and my home. I have dental parasthesia from dental surgery and the entire right side of my face is numb. It is absolutely horrific and it is permanent. I will feel this way for as long as I live. I am completely alone in the world and the loneliness has driven me completely insane. I do almost nothing but cry. I have begged God for help for the last 13 months and he does nothing. Every time I say a prayer, things get worse somehow. My kids have disowned me and I do not know why. I think my ex wife had something to do with it. More women out there? I could never trust a woman ever again. That would be setting myself up for this misery all over again. I pray I do not live much longer. I have literally started asking God to take me now. I do not want to endure this any longer. I am in hell.
Do not be discouraged, God will give you power to get over it and He will renew your life. Put your trust in Him. He loves us so much that He gave us His only Son, Jesus, to die for our sin. He will give healing for your soul. God works in many ways and one of them can be through doctors. You can find medical help by searching "Neil Nedley depresion the way out" on google. He has some videos on youtube with great advices for treating depression and anxiety which helped many others and I wish will help you too.
Mr. Warren you seem to be a really decent man and I'm sure talking face to face with you would indeed help someone come to some sort of compromise with their negative feelings but I'm an Irish Roman Catholic who fears damnation through the action of suicide and my biggest problem is trying to convince myself that God will forgive me, and show me compassion and love. I really am in a situation where I don't want live anymore, everything is just too upsetting for me to continue on. All the best Rick.
I know life can be painful. I know it feels like the world is constantly putting you down. It hurts. But please don’t stop, Jesus loves you and if you put your faith in him, he will take all that pain away. Start at the Gospel of John.
Many nights I will pray that I don't wake up the next morning, I'm sorry if that sounds selfish. I know my family and friends need me, I just don't feel like I have a purpose. Many people have made that very clear to me.
I had suffered a great deal in my childhood and regret to say it gave me crippling anxiety. I can’t see hope for a future I only think of the worst possible outcomes. I have no friends, no dreams or goals and I hate being around my family. My body is in constant pain and I’m tortured mentally day and night. I just want to end it all but I’m afraid of the other side.
For some people, things just don't get any better. PERIOD. At some point you need to realize that you've endured long enough and deserve to be peaceful. I didn't choose to exist, I didn't choose to be born, I didn't choose to come into this world, then why should I be eternally punished for leaving? Some of us just aren't strong, wicked, competent enough to survive in this evil world.
@ Judy Hwang. I agree; they don’t always get better. As for trying to commit suicide, trying indicates a cry for help. I believe if someone wants to die they will. When I decide to there won’t be “ try.” There are people that have joy at times sure but they never seem to get better. I know, even with “ help” I am not better. I am 50. Started at age 12
In here watching this in desperate to stop myself from stopping myself from doing the unthinkable!!°°😭😭😭😭😭 i cried and screamed to the Lord to stop me!!😢😢😢😢😢😢
You are so brave to speak about the loss of your dear son in order to help others. I lost my first husband this way and he'd lost a brother years before that in the same way. My husband refused medical help and may have been bipolar and also had a lot of stress caused by unhealthy religious beliefs. He was shunned by his church. He also lost his job after losing his temper when he saw a man experiencing racism. He lost his temper at home a lot which made life frightening for me and our baby so that we had to leave when I was pregnant again. It didn't mean I didn't love him or want to forgive him. He had tried it before and I'd got him an appointment with a psychologist, but he'd refused to go. The second time he succeeded. Subsequently I watched for signs of depression in my grown up children and suffer with General Anxiety Disorder myself. I'm not too proud to receive help because I love my family. Counselling and medication are given to us from God, just like food is. If someone broke an arm they wouldn't be too proud to go to hospital and get it seen to and have medication for the pain. Likewise when someone bruises you emotionally or mentally you shouldn't let pride stop you taking appropriate prescribed medication and receive help from your mental health team at the hospital.
people say it is selfish and You hurt those that love You-what if You have no friends and nobody loves You?I have prayed to God but God put us here to suffer
He does care about you though. Sorry to hear about your suffering. :( Please stay strong and keep seeking help from God. " and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.” (Psalm 50:15)
Finally a good video on this topic❤ we will be praying for you all who suffer. Psalms 34:17-18 “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles.
Is my faith not enough? Why hasn’t God healed me? I did the self deliverance, I tried to make my life better by putting Jesus first on everything. Life still ain’t shit
what I learned in life is that people leave you. They forget about u.... They get over it. u have to find love and care for urself. that maybe hard if u dont trust people. I happen to not trust people.
Yes, I will still feel this in an hour. It’s already been much longer than that. Nobody wants to bear my burdens, not even my family. They think I need to handle it better. They mean well, but they don’t understand.
How are you? To lighten you up, I just wanted to share what I have read and learned about the cure for disappointment by Max Lucado's Grace for the Moment and I quote "When God doesn't do what we want, it is not easy. Never has been. Never will be. But FAITH is the conviction that God knows more than we do about this life and He will get us through it". Give your burdens and worries to our Lord Jesus, so you can climb up out of your pit. Your family loves you, most of all Jesus loves you.
If all of our decisions were wrong, we're disappointed with ourselves and hopeless! We don't like to stay anymore. It's like we can't forgive ourselves for the mistakes
so sorry for your loss, I know you are trying to help others, God Bless you for this. I have PTSD from a lifetime of abuse, trauma and sexual abuse, my husband says I am crazy, I have kids but the tgought of raising them by myself they would be better off without me. my friedns r tired of hearing my stuff, I am tired of living with it.
No matter what, Jennifer, please know that your children will certainly not be better off without you. Suicide is like most things in life: it has a ripple effect on those around you.
Some of us have had all our lives, depression doesn't always go away, some of us have taken medicine, and still we feel hopeless and some of us, are depressed over problems that can't be solved and some of us don't have trust in a single person
I expected more than the common "permanent solution to temporary problem" line. There are loads of permanent life-long problems that there are no solutions for. Think of all the health conditions and 24/7 chronic pain some people have to endure. Guiding those people to talk on a hotline won't help anyone facing those problems. There are even people that face depression for years with no sign of improvement. Sometimes people get tired of suffering and the suffering is just meaningless. It removes any joy and reason to continue living day-to-day. I can't blame those people for ending it, and I don't think people like Pastor Rick that appear to have not faced extreme suffering are qualified to comment on this. He does seem to have good intentions though.
You're wrong when you say Pastor Rick Warren hasn't faced too much pain in his life. If losing a child seems something easy and not painful, then you're right. If you're not aware of, the youngest son of Pastor Rick died in 2013. He took his own life due to mental health issues with which he struggled his entire life. As Pastor Rick said, his son's death was completely non sense. On the other hand, people that suffers from physical illnesses and conditions that don't have solution, rarely take their own life. If a person suffers from chronic depression, like Pastor Rick's son did, may not find a right treatment and they may end taking their own life but for some of them it will be very helpful to talk with someone. BUT, what Pastor Rick is saying can be, and I am sure it is, the difference between death and life for a lot of people that is considering suicide just because they have a temporary problem (financial, emotional, at work, due to a break up, because of an academic problem, etc.). It is noteworthy how many people commit suicide because of temporary problems. Oh, by the way, losing a child is also a PERMANENT PAIN.
AwesomeMiles8 If Christ have endured so much on the cross that we might be set free and that we migh obtain a new life..isn't suicide just selfish? The concerns you have for the sick, do they accept the saving grace of God and accept Jesus as Lord over their lives? we cannot speak for others unless we know they have what we have.i.e the life of God in us. for the non believers first they have to come into the family and claim what's rightfully theirs. if weeping and beating of the chest would some how bring about miracles , my loved ones would have not left this plane of life. But I say..God is more than able to heal our mere mortal body..but the question is do we know that? if so, are we walking in the light of it? suicide is never to be an option, Jesus is the option. fellowship with the Holy Spirit and he'll give you clear answers.
I expected more too. I've already come to terms with the fact that I will never get to experience a better, more honest and real life. You can't get a decent job with decent money without working like a slave all day. You're lucky to even score an underpaid shitty job where you have to work like a dog. Don't even think of getting rich or making your dreams come true, because it will probably won't ever happen. It seems like we are put on this earth just to work shitty dead end jobs until we die just to live, to feed yourself, to exist is merely an attempt to carry on a species who's morals are meaningless. The concept of family is pointless. You can't even find a partner because social media has totally ruined human contact. Human relationships seem so vain and fake today, that you can't really trust anyone. You are on your own, forever. That seems so lonely. Everyone uses you for their personal gain. I believe friendship and true love don't exist anymore.
Hey! If I've understand something in life so far is that giving up is not an option! Never. You owe it to yourself and it is not okay to stop fighting. There is a hidden battle for each person in the spiritual realm. Jesus is our savior. When you declare that, your life would change forever. I promise. I'm here to talk. I've been through some hard battles but I'll never give up. I was about to die but he saved me and I believe he can do the same thing for you... Greetings from Venezuela.
Yes it does last forever. It's not a temporary feeling. It's very permanent. I'll never stop feeling this way. I want a way out. I want to die. I'm so tired of telling everyone this. I don't want to go on this way. My emotional sadness is not changing. It's all the time. Never changing.
problem is...unless you are bipolar,an extreme-ongoing negative emotion will only go away when it's source does. when i was a child,about the age of 6....i almost took my own life because of the abuse i suffered from the hands of my father...but when he finally was arrested and removed from my life...i no longer felt the helpless feelings of despair and pain.
It's not a tempoary problem if you have dealt with depression and mental illness your whole life.
Clarissa Sud agreed. I have thought about suicide thousands of times in my life. I just haven’t had the guts to actually end my horrible existence
...or when suffering with severe, chronic physical pain for 7 years and continuing only to be told there's no more they (ortho or neurosurgeons) can do that will help. Couple that with inadequate pain control due to limitations in administering medications. Yeah, I want OUT of THIS HELL.
I know people mean well when they say your problem is temporary, but most problems aren’t. The fight to try and find ways to cope is tiresome for some I myself have experienced this for yeeeaaarsss!!
Exactly
Exactly
I’m so sick and tired of people saying “Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem” well guess what, my problem has been my whole life and I’m also dealing with a rare condition that there’s no cure for, not everyone’s problems are temporary. People who haven’t gone through deep depression will NEVER understand.
I know it is hard, the key of this is to understand that NOTHING in this world is worthier than a life. Nothing. I'm not saying there will be not pain, but you'll resist it. Flip the switch and you'll understand the meaning of life: be a good person, and eternal happyness you'll receive.
Rick warrens son committed suicide so yes he knows what he is talking about
My friend is in the hospital bed right now after shooting himself in the head. He would always ask when me and him would go go Karting again. I would always say let's go, when I don't have work to do. It was a time that I saw him genuinely smile and I told others as well. His life was a roller coaster of emotions, he battled with drug addictions and even after he got better the drugs had a toll on him. I want everyone to learn, they are not alone, and yes we all have a common enemy though we may not know it, the enemy is the devil!
My husband died, that’s not Tempoary
I understand
My problems aren’t temporary. They’ve lasted for decades. I can’t solve them.
People can overcome depression, pain can be overcome, Jesus died to give you life, that's the way out
Yep. Job, welcoming of Job, people, career - has been decades on it.
@Brittany Enough on tuning in on TMZ!
I suppose even if you do, then what - you’re older. What about all the years you lost, that’s permanent.
Amen to that... Temporary... That's funny...
I'm sitting in my car as I watch this, and can't stop crying because even though all these videos are meant to prevent you from suicide, all I can think about is how God has left me alone in this world. Or at least, that's what it's felt like. I have prayed, fasted at some point, been patient, shown grace, and everything God commands us to in this world. Why am I sitting in my car all alone wanting to take my life away to end this pain? Please God this is when I need to hear your voice, and all I hear is silence. Someone please help me.
I use to be very suicidal with major derealization from doing drugs. You have to let go of the world and trust in god but most importantly Jesus Christ. I promise you, if you give your entire life to Jesus Christ and what he taught, your eyes will be clear. I understand god at a level I never understood until now. God is so real, deep down you know him but you have to let go of everything else. That inner voice in your head that consciously knows right from wrong is the voice you should try to listen to. If you ignore the thoughts of the advisory, your mind will become good and you will realize god is everything that is good. And evil is everything that isn’t. In other words, evil is nothing. Everything that is evil in the world always becomes meaningless and without shape. That is where god comes in. God is all that is good and righteous. Satin is all that is nothing, without shape or in other terms ; death. Our sin is the only thing that has brought us into sorrow and pain. That is why god died for us on the cross so that whoever believes in him shall have everlasting life. Jesus Christ was perfect, good, love, everything that a human being could be on this planet. We all count on each other in this world, we subconsciously want others to love us, and we all subconsciously know that love is everything. But our sins trap us in a spiritual state of nothingness. Hell is the conscious state of pure nothing. All that isn’t. All that isn’t god. And god is pure love, good, life, meaning, and god is everything that is suppose to be. When I found those things out for myself, it changed my whole outlook in life and why there is even a life in the first place. But I know this stage in my life is to get back to that source of all knowing goodness and love. God just wants us to choose him. Satan just wants to devour us like a lion, he is the feeling of emptiness. Satan leaves us craving more because it is just a cycle of never ending / eternal nothingness. No love, no life, no goodness, no meaning, and if you look at all those words I just mentioned they are all the same thing ; GOD :) God is love, life, goodness, meaning, he is those things. We have those things in us, but if we stray from those things inside our soul, it’s like ignoring the entire goodness of everything that is good and will ever be. If we can find that out for ourselves we will never forget that. It’s just like a lightbulb in your soul. You have to find out how to flick the switch to turn the light on. It’s just like any other muscle in our body. You have to exercise it or else it will just decay. Our souls are what we really are, and what god truly intended for us to be. Trust me, Satan is real. God is real. They aren’t these mythical things that man has made. If you read the Bible, pray, and follow your goodness inside yourself. You will have the biggest epiphany of your entire life. I truly believe that. I would also recommend you to watch The Passion of The Christ. That movie after falling in love with god truly saved me and made me realize what Jesus actually means and how real the Bible is. My suicidal thoughts and depression are gone. I’m 20 years old, and I had panic attacks and had a mental crisis after doing mushrooms, edibles, and drinking alcohol all at once and I thought I was gonna die. I thought for sure my soul was screwed and my eternal salvation was down the drain. I had an out of body experience where Satan was taking my innocence, and my pure light out of my whole existence and it was I thought hell even though I wasn’t even in hell, but I think hell feels like that spiritually. But after that I was awakened from existence and I realized good and evil are actually the two feelings that is what I was experiencing here on earth. And that evil is a void separate from god. You have to figure it out for yourself to understand it, it sounds complicated but it’s what actually exists. When I put my trust in Jesus Christ those thoughts of suicide and those feelings of depression completely went away. Trust me, Jesus Christ is the way in this life. I swear, I know this to be true in my soul.
What is it that you’re going through to have you feeling this way? Maybe I’m going through the same
@@ltmltm4945 it's been 8 months since I posted this comment, and my situation just got worse since then.
I lost all faith in God, and my beliefs. God never answered any of my prayers. I've learned to be at peace with life all on my own. It was not easy, but I'm not in that dark place anymore. I'm not saying my life is perfect now, but I am a lot more stronger.
@@trinidadvalenzuela5212 I’ve been through so much in life. 2 years ago I moved to a new city because I’m always trying to find happiness. 1 year ago I became a Christian because I was so dead inside and it’s a long story but I felt his presence when I called him so I became a Christian. But I have two weeks to find a place to live. It’s been so hard. I’m by myself no family. Friends rarely and I’m on the edge… I’m trying to trust God but I’m loosing patience…. I don’t understand this religion sometimes. They say God has a plan for you. What does that even mean??????????? I’m so overwhelmed. I don’t want to live in my car again. I work hard I’m so tired . I do t do drugs or anything I just want my life back
@@ltmltm4945 I know exactly how you feel, I was there myself too.
I always had a tremendous faith and love for God. I was the person you could go to for prayer, for encouraging words. But, then I got married for the second time, and my faith was really put to the test. For 5 years I prayed for my marriage, my home, and husband, (he is a christian). I suffered emotionally and psychologically in the marriage. I asked God daily, why?? He never salvaged my marriage.
And my struggling marriage was not the only thing that I was gong through. But, it was the most important thing for me, I wanted God to heal and protect.
I understand how you feel, and believe me, if you want to change your situation, you're going to have to really love yourself, and make things happen yourself.
Nobody else is going to make things happen for you. Learn how to be a little selfish. Because YOU are the only one that should matter to you. Only value the people that are going to add to your life, not take away from it.
There has been so much darkness in my life, for a very long time now. And I am tired and overwhelmed. Facing each new day is becoming such a huge challenge.
Talk about it with a councillor man. It's normal. Everybody thinks about it.
Pray pray pray. God WILL help.
Forreal
I hope you're doing okay ..
Jesus loves you my man, keep going
A suicidal person can hide their intentions well but they’re actually secretly waiting for someone to save them even all the way until right before the act.
Me.
Yeah...
Yes
Exactly
yeah I am waiting I am making a plan but I am to scared to do it
Every moment I thought about taking my life, I heard all these voices on my head driving me crazy, but that was this particular one that made all others disappear for a sencond and it said: I am here with you and you're not alone. I will take care of you. From that moment I came to my sense, started thinking about my mom and I could end all evil thoughts on my mind. I thank God I am still here. He gave more chances than I can realise. ❤
I am a brazilian but here from my country I always listen to Pr. Rick's preaching. ❤
Such a beautiful message you received. Many blessings to you, from California.
the pain of addiction/mental illness is so overwhelming. i pray for a release from this torture but it doesn't come.
May GOD set you free from your suffering, I suffer from addiction/anxiety disorder, and I know it is very challenging to say the least.
Oh hope and pray by now your mental pain has eased by now. I know all too well how bad it can be. Day in and day out for 7 months, I didn't even want to wake bc of the pain/anxiety/depression/ obsession that I felt and thought all the time. I just kept telling myself this will end, oneday! I also told myself, " don't give up". There were times I felt my thoughts were pointless BUT they weren't, today is a better day. Much better day! I still have bad days off and on, but never are they as bad as they were. Trust me, sometimes people get better. You have to believe it. The thoughts that we manifest become our reality, good or bad. If you need a listening ear, let me know. Prayers for you tonight!!😙
serabera0 nobody that is not depressed knows anything about how somebody feels that is depressed,
I used to identify as an atheist or an agnostic. But these days I pray a lot. Pray to God and Jesus that my life will end. I just can't take all this misery anymore.
Christ Jesus is the release you need. Call on JESUS name in your painful moments. He will set you free. Praying for you.
How can anyone else speak for another person. To say "Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem" is like saying: "You couldn't possibly have suffered long enough, even if you've suffered your entire life from many, many issues." And those who say suicide is 'selfish" are being selfish by demanding that a person who lives in mental misery must endure and live like a veritable vegetable (mentally) for the benefit of everyone else... and at times these are the very people who empathize and understand the least of all.
pianomanhere you are so perfectly right. I know for a fact that what you said is true.
pianomanhere its not talking about another, its about Jesus He makes people strong but if you're not born again Christian it will be undoable
Jesus said, "In this life you will have trouble, but take heart, for I have overcome the world."
Respectfully, bullshlt. my pain is 35yrs. god has mocked me. my family has estranged me. i cannot even earn enough money to support myself - at 54yrs old, I have to whine to daddy for money. pathetic.
Well said! You took the words right out of my mouth, and this is coming from someone who's thought of suicide countless times due to suffering from mental illness for WAY to long.
I have no purpose in life and fail at everything. I just am tired of feeling physical and emotional pain. I just want some peace I’m so overwhelmed and miserable. Suicide sounds so tempting but I’m not giving up yet.
Jesus LOVES YOU! God promises to lift up those who stay close to him. The more you spend time with him, the more connection you'll have with God. Do not let this world distract you from him :) I'm here to talk when you need to talk! God bless you! :)
@@kristianjennings4407 this is not necessarily true and can be misleading. I have been saved since I was 8 and I am now 37. I have suffered from depression since my childhood. Recently the past year or so I have gotten closer to God, praying every day, fasting, reading the bible, taking bible courses and today I feel the worse I have ever felt in my life. I cry out to God and beg for help and nothing! Even last April I went to the alter for prayer and deliverance and I declared it was so, I felt better for a while but the closer I get to God the worse I begin to feel. My prayers are always answered opposite to what I aske for. I am just extremely tired, mentally, physically, and emotionally. A permanent solution sounds great to me, this is NOT a temporary problem!
@@ashaundacarter4287 Thats because you are getting strongly attacked by the Devil. He HATES it when people get close to God. But dont give up, keep fighting by using the word of God and not only that God may be telling you something. Sometimes God wants us to go to therapies or make the move ourselves to help fix our problem. I've been there before. King David has been there before as well, but he kept his eyes up to the lord and he was delivered. God will.soon deliver you as well :)
@@kristianjennings4407 thank you very much, I appreciate your words!
@@ashaundacarter4287 Of course! If you need to talk, I'm there :) God Bless You!
Most people don't really care. Even church people just don't want to hear it.
Valerie W That's because they are not even saved.
+Valerie W, what you said is spot on. Reaching out has only brought on more rejection especially from my so-called family who don't give a $hit. So-called christians couldn't care less. All churches care about is money and if you're poor, you're worthless. Only people like you and me know what it's like to feel this way.
I don't think it's that they don't care but they just don't know what to say or do. The reality is doing is far more effective than talking at least in my prospective.
Not all Church people are inconsiderate or condemning - I know I'm not - U just got 2 find the right Church along with leaning on Jesus 4 those times of darkness that the devil brings against our minds that causes the Hopelessness & Depression :)
I almost took my own life after my wife died prematurely 3 yrs ago but by the Grace & sustaining power of God along with resisting those lies I am here today - Please don't give up on the Church - Not all are insincere or non compassionate ✨
It’s funny, all these motivational speeches offer very little hope for my depression related conditions. I have never fathomed why Jesus healed so many people but He won’t heal me, after 20 years of diagnosed depression, anxiety, ADDH, Bi Polar 2 and addiction, Despite many prayers.
I am in my 50’s, married to an unbeliever for 25 years. I have backslidden and come back only to backslide dozens of times. I have never felt so lonely, isolated and depressed than the past 5 years.
My marriage is in tatters.
I literally have to fight off suicide lately.
I am trying to get my faith back, but it seems the toughest thing in the world to do.
Please pray for me. Anyone with enough faith to stand in the gap, please.
Thanks for reaching out...thanks for the prayer. I felt something meaningful today, it can only be the power of God, lifting me, helping me, guiding me, through my despair.
Beloved one, though I do not know you but I empathize. I wont inundate you with scriptures; rather I pray the lord gives you the grace and strength to overcome your challenges. Bless you.
Hey there, I just want to legitimise what you’re going through. Sometimes anxiety and depression can be truly debilitating and paralysing. I don’t know what you’re situation is but I am praying that God might give you something to hope in, and I also want to say that whatever is driving your anxiety - that thing, whatever it is, does not define you or determine your value. You are precious and infinitely valued by God as you are, no matter what your situation is, anything you have done or how you see yourself.
I have no solution to your depression, marital problems etc, but allow me to suggest something: if you want to come to Christ, please visit Elevation Church and watch ANY of those sermons, particularly the latest one. Just try. Jesus will handle the rest.
Chulumanco Sifuba
what if the depression is not temporary? Then what???
Tanya Goddin then you need to try to get help
+Tanya, easier said than done. If you're poor, there is little to no help available. I have been turned away from many places of 'help'. my unbearable circumstances are permanent with no light at the end of the tunnel.
Tanya Goddin hello your beautiful
It's been years of torment
I've been on anti depressions and mood stabilizers for 10 years and still i have depression and fits , i'm in permanent pain due to a bike accident and with all this it gets unbearable sometimes
Praying for everyone who is dealing with mental health ,🙏 may god comfort you
Someone who has never come close to suicide themselves can never really get what you are going through. I think the best counsellors are people who have been there themselves.
... I want to die... I'm close to the year I decided to act
Yesss this is so tru
True
@@arrianalougutierrez4496 are you still there?
@@johnsonspeelman7563 yeah I am still here
Btw something I want to add to this video. I learned it on a mental health first aid course:
People are not most at risk for suicide when depressed; they are most at risk as they are coming out of the depression, as that is when they will have the energy/motivation to go through with it.
So if you know someone who has been seeming really depressed and suddenly appears much happier or cheerful, that is a major red flag.
Wow! I didn't know that but it makes sense. And I'm so lucky to be on a free program and get ongoing treatment. My counselor watches me pretty closely, as do I!
oh my god thank you..I don't if you you'll see this but I've been struggling with OCD since 3rd grade. I used to believe in this video, until my OCD turned into depression. I started to doubt if Rick Warren is worth listening to. I feel like he didn't even see the signs, or just didn't care enough when his son wanted to die. I attempted suicide multiple times last year. I'm coming out of depression partly because I gave my life back to god out of fear of WW3 back in January...I'm planning to kill myself because I do have the energy to do it now...I'm 15 by the way
Please dont do it, try to look for the little things that make you happy. One day you'll be glad you lived
That’s me. Rn literally
well I do have a plan waiting for COVID to end and you can't contact 911 I am in the otherside of the world
I confided at a church about my struggles with depression and boy was that a horrible decision. NEVER again. Just keeping it to myself and hope life moves real fast.
I’m sorry that was your experience. That’s heartbreaking and I hope there will be someone to walk with you during this time. The suicide hotline is always available if you are open to that.
I would never confide in a church church people can be your worst nightmare with all the hypocrisy and judgment I’m sorry you had to go through that
I'm sorry you experienced that, but that's not God, people are flawed and make mistakes. But God loves you so so much, He sent His Son to save you from your sin and give you hope and purpose and freedom if you repent and believe in Jesus
Those weren’t real Christians then. You can always talk to me.
❤️
Its easy to talk... only one knows who suffers.
Depression is a lifelong illness not something temporary.
It's temporary
I guess it can vary dramatically from person to person. I personally am no longer depressed. And I agree with what the guy in the video is saying.
@@daniell5740 If he suffered his entire life, it wasn't temporary.
But death is eternal.
Well there are 2 types ones a mantle illness the other is something bassed on emotion
For example
I lost all my friends and loved ones and my mother tortured me for my hole life until i finaly cracked and became an evil phsycotic asshole
Theres also the mentle illness which im assuming that you already know
No matter how much I have tried to shake it off, I always come back to this feeling. No matter how hard I try to become a better person, I am alone. No matter how much I try to be productive, it is destroyed. I am tired of this. I feel like I am to have nothing. No joy, no friends, no productive outlet...
My boyfriend when I was 19 took his life at 18 years old. I've lived with that for 24 years as of last week. I miss him everyday. I'm not sure how to take that away or how I'm supposed to change my emotions from it. I still love him and always will.
how have you lived with him for 24 years and he took his life at 18
oh nvm
@@billyfuckinrichard512 This is not the time to joke.
@@54andcounting17 he was asking a question dumb fuck
If you are a believer cast this care on Jesus immediately. Read Isaiah 61:3 God wants to give you joy. Isaiah 53:4-5 Jesus died for your sins and your healing. Ask Jesus to help you. You were not responsible for his choice and Jesus can help you let go of the pain.
I ever had very severe depression when I was 17 years. I lost my parents within 2 years, I had no money, homeless..one day I realized, no one can really help. Except God and myself, I am so thankful for His mercy, suicidal thought came to me especially when I had difficult time, but God always say to me, I love you deeply, do you love me? I believe in God truly loves me, therefore, I will not choose to end my life by myself, I want to see how good He is and experience His perfect love. Jesus saved me and promised me tons of blessings. I haven't seen them all yet !Now, I fully understood suicide thought or whim is a temptation, a lie. I do my best to feed my heart, mind, soul and body good things for loving and giving thanks to God. God is so good. God never give me up, I will not give up too. Because I trust in Him and love Him ❤️
#lifessucks #lifeisshit #lifesuckssuicide 😭😭😭😢😢😢
My feelings have lasted for years daily, an hourly.
What is your illness
Been goin through the same, hope you're still fighting may God give you strength 🙏
@Conor Winston Hope you're still fighting as well bro I pray God gives us all the strength we need to make it
You helping a lot of people; which means your a good person's! Thank you!
8 years of stalking and I know it's permanent. Permanent problem=permanent
He doesn't even touch on people with chronic medical conditions that leave one perpetually in pain, fatigued, etc. For many people, no, it doesn't get better.
Arenzoj That was some very interesting information you just gave me.:-)
I have accepted that Jesus has paid my sin debt and he finished it all on the cross.
As soon as I get it clear and I'm convinced that heaven is waiting for me then I shall proceed. In the meantime I shall continue research and keep praying to the Lord.
Thanks man, appreciate you big time, and I truly hope you heal from your suffering!
Arenzoj don't give up
UFCNUTTA don't give up please
@@TotalTech2. - Me, too. Are you still with us, Arenzoj? If so (and I hope you are), please share what keeps you motivated.
@@TotalTech2. - I am glad to hear you're still here. I know it's tough and our faith is being pushed to the limit. There truly is a reason that you are here for your sister. May you be blessed in every way.
Unfortunately most people don't know how to bear that pain with you and that adds more pain to one in the state of mind of depression of suicide. My family and friends I feel like don't know how to handle it and try to change the subject and i feel isolated and like people are scared to talk to me. I wrote a suicide note this morning and I felt the presence of God lifting me up so I'm giving him myself one day at a time. I spend every holiday alone since my divorce and I miss my kids they live with their dad. I have asked everyone for help or not leave me alone. The only hope of not being alone is God's presence and I know that's enough but I really need a hug and someone here
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I love you all. I've been in this boat many times. It's rough. Sometimes overwhelming. But there's something Inside that whispers not to give up. It's taking everything in me to push forward. I feel there's something amazing happening. I chose life, help us God. I love every one here. Bless us in Jesus name. Amen.
Keep choosing life & God! 🙏🏻
@@lalag3962 Yes amen
@@lalag3962 🙏🙏🙏💕💞😇😇
I’ve been thinking about it since I was 13 years old. I’m 21 now. I’m so tired of the pain and suffering. Each day is harder to live. I just can’t see my way out of it. I try to pray, I try to tell myself affirmations, I try to listen to soothing music, I try to have hope and faith for better days. I just can’t anymore. No one would even notice or care when I do because I am completely worthless to everyone around me.
Do you have friends online?
I know how you feel. I've severely depressed for years, and still struggling with it. It is hell. I did go to " Honey Lake Clinic " it is an in-6:04 resident campus in Fla.
I have gotten some help. It is a Christian and medical and holistic approach. I pray deeply for you and your suffering. Hoping you have the strength to fight this demon everyday. I'm 65 years old now and know there is hope. See you tubc
" it's ok to be not ok " by Louis Giglio .I watched it over and over after i did attempt to end it all. May you know the peace that passes understanding . I do get it. It's a living hell.
I don't agree "no matter what you're feeling right now, you're not going to feel it in an hour". "o emotion lasts." are you kidding me??? you've clearly never been suicidal or really depressed. if you had been, you'd never say that.
I thought the same thing when he said that. I know he means well but those who are fearful or depressed get very little relief from it.
@@sanramoncali you're the one who is ignorant speaking of our lord and savior that way. This man doesn't understand depression but you sound just as ignorant without even personally trying to ask God for help.
@ Abe. Sorry - It was a *TYPO*... I just edited my comment...
MY SISTER took her own life. It hurts me every day. Trust me I've dealt with suicidality myself since childhood.
Please reconsider my sentiment, it was a typing error.
Our Father God in Heaven is the ONLY ONE who will never fail to defend a suffering crushed spirit. I've not really ever had any permanently reliable form of relief. Besides from God in over the last 5 years.
Sorry again for my typo ... And I am glad you caught it for me!!!! 🙏🙂. (Phew! ) Thank you!!
I have a dear friend who I have known since I was 9 years old. He was gay. His parents were Christian conservatives who sent him to three different places in an effort to "fix him". Needless to say it didn't work. He tried to make a life independently for a while, and was successful. but to him there was always something missing; the love of his family. No matter how much his friends loved him, it wasn't the same as the unconditional love from a parent. The last time he tried to reconcile with his father, the old man called him a pervert who was bound for an eternity in Hell. No amount of love and acceptance from us could counter that. He committed suicide in the Fall of 1998. I will never forget his compassion and empathy for others and I will never forget the hypocrisy and hatred that killed him.
Don't stop reaching out for help!
You are loved!!
ua-cam.com/video/rKobrarMg5U/v-deo.html
The truth is the truth. Your friend is in hell.
Suicide is not the answer. I was suicidal and into self mutilation for 20+years. Until the Lord delivered me in a jail cell in 2007. When the Lord delivered me it felt like 200 lbs was lifted off my back. Ever since that happened i have not had a single thought of hurting myself.
Is that real?
MischievousMoo yeah it happened to my dad
I whent to jail and since than I have panic and nightmares about going back.. I have cases coming up and just the thought of being back in there... I'd rather die than spend another minute locked up
What if someone asks what it's called when you kill yourself?
your problem was being in jail in you got out im gowing through stuff i cant do nothing about
Praying for everyone.God show us the beauty you created for us and lead us in every step. Amen 🙏
"Life IS pain. Anyone who says differently is selling something."
Strugaiu, easier said than done. Not everyone can have those things. God blesses the rich and overlooks the poor.
Princess Bride
Anyone who truly knows God knows that He LOVES everyone! God is love. He is not a respecter of person. Give God a chance and get to know Him. You’ll experience love in its purest form.
True
SS//// All that is true, IF your body and brain are working right.
There comes a day when it's time to call it quits. You don't have to be depressed to want to die.
It’s not a temporary problem when you’ve cried out to god every day for years and been ignored. When your own family tells you they wish you were never born. Where was god then?
What of your purpose in life is to constantly fail and never be able to grasp happiness?
I remember asking myself these questions but God reminded me that once we are saved, were not the old person, but a new creation in Christ. God deals with our righteousness alone. That's why scripture says there is no condemnation in Christ. And when I hear those failure voices, I start saying out loud, the thousands of things I've done right.
Maybe God allows it to help those dealing with it as well and have a deep understanding of how wicked a thing depression can be, I pray God gives you the strength and revelation as to why, I want to know as well and hopefully it'll end one day
Can I share what I learned in depression..
Being happy and successful is good, but it isn't necessary to make your life count. I would say our life goal is to be in a loving relationship with our Creator who gives us purpose. Your life is just as valuable if you are a doctor who saved 500 lives or if you just save one life - your own. Your life has a big meaning that God gave you, regardless of depression. When I realized that, it was much easier to fight.
Jesus still does give peace and strength to endure, when we choose to trust him and hold on to his promises - despite everything around and in us screaming anxiety and darkness.
If you didn't, become right with God now, just say you're sorry and you want him to save you and make his ways in your life. Is it still tough sometimes, yes, but it's the best decision I ever made, years ago.
If you already are a christian, this verse I read so many times, but when I started doing it wholeheartedly, I changed:
Philippians 4:6
"Do not be anxious about anything, but with prayer and thanksgiving bring your needs to God.
And the peace of God that transcends ALL understanding, will guard your heart and mind in Jesus Christ."
@DEON MARFO I hope you are well. Do not let my words cause you despair.
@@Infernus_Dante - Well said Dante'.
Needed to hear this, I am currently battling depression and at times I feel like GOD doesn't care about me at all, but I know these are lies from the Devil... I need a miracle from GOD, please pray for me my name is Nathan... I am sorry to hear about your son, may he R.I.P.
Nate, Jesus loves you.
Hi Nate, I pray for peace for you. G-d iwls with you, always. Your soul knows that on a visceral level.
I am in pain. I am in so much pain. But your video has given me a glimmer of hope. Thank you. 😔
My heart hurts for people who are suicidal. 🤕
thats normal ; i think
Are you willing to step up and provide actual help to them personally? Financial or whatever else they may need that will ease their hopelessness? If not then your hurting heart may as well be a trapped gas bubble.
Thank you.❤
We really need to dig much deeper into this disabling depression.
It don’t matter who you are what you believe,
it will pull you under.
I personally feel the struggle every day, you’re mind will take you too a dark place. I get so exhausted trying to fight it and I’m left defeated. Being dead is where so may finally be at peace. God help those whom feel the same…
I've had depression for 30 years and it hurts so bad. I do my best to run to God. God never fails.
I wish I had never been born. I wish I would go to sleep tonight and not wake up. I'm so sick I have extreme social anxiety, depression and another mental illness that I'm just too ashamed to even admit to having I feel like curling up and dying.
Michael at KY don't. u R perfect in every way
Michael at KY are you in a better state today?
Ellen Albright no
Jenifer Albone why not? if you only knew, you wouldnt ask me to stay. good bye 😢
Michael at KY. how long have you had depression
The pain of mental illness, anxiety, and being labeled for my medical conditions is unbearable.
It’s overwhelming that people only see my for my mental illnesses, and my family doesn’t take my feelings seriously. They take me as a joke and I don’t have any friends or anyone that I trust. Suicidal thoughts is a daily experience.
The comments on here are hurting my heart 😔 I don’t understand it either. I try to focus on all of the good things god has given me. I start with anything. I am grateful for my teeth because I can eat. I am grateful that I can feed myself. I am grateful that I have feet to walk with or hand to write with or water to drink. I am grateful that I can read or comprehend what I am reading. Anything I can think of. I have been alive for 47 years. How many things every day in every year do I have to be thankful for.. idk this usually pulls me out of it❤️
Yes. I agree.
Bethany - that's what I do also. I choose to find things to be grateful for. It is a good tool to use for sure.
I’m suicidal have been for 30 years I’m also on medications still suicidal I overdosed 3 times in my life survived them all. I have no purpose in life I’m homeless after spending many years being homeless finally got back on my feet trusted the wrong person and I lost my service and emotional support dog my car my home all my furniture barely any income no friends no family what is there to be grateful for
My condolences on the loss of your Son . My incredible anxiety is based on the sudden loss of my Business and Home. Thanks for sharing the Knowledgable Christian perspective on these dark thoughts . 😢
I love your message Pastor Rick. I listen to you on the radio when I can but your voice soothes me and your message inspires me to read the Bible passages you’re speaking on. I seriously was going to end my life and I happened to hear a message of yours about Job. I wasn’t thinking right and was so tired. You inspired me to get back to reading the Word. I didn’t file my taxes or pay bills and it seemed insurmountable to come back to the living. I filed my taxes and caught up on something that was keeping me in my darkness. It’s been scary and not over yet but w Gods help I’m making steps. Thank you
That “temporary feeling” keeps coming around every few months/years. It’s not just dealing with the present situation. It’s knowing, that past this, another awaits.
I am alone I have SLE neuropathy and I want to end it. My pain hasn’t gone away for 30 years and my depression has been with me for 3 years . So my pain isn’t temporary and I have tried to end it and plan to try again. I love the Lord and I believe in a loving God who will understand
Let's appreciate what the Lord has given to us. We must not dwell of the things we don't have. Earth is not our home. Stand firm knowing that we have God. In His second coming, He will wipe every tears.
Been in depression before. But God healed me.
Praise God for that!:)
Great encouragement to those contemplating. I was trained as a Telephone Prayer Councellor. My first call was from a suicide person in SanFrancisco. The pain was so much. My words to this helpless individual was God loves you and do not want you to die and God has a great and plan for your life rather than suicide. I prayed strength and courage for God to work in his life. He was thankful i was there to stop the suicide attempt. Pastor Walden Smith.
Walden Smith hello
Ok..... that is great for this situation. It doesn’t always work for everyone sadly
@@canadasweetie Thanks for your reply Canada'ssweetie. It will not work for some but as others believe by faith they can have victory over their circumstances as God is brought into the picture to intervene.
Seems like many commenters have already set their mind on criticizing rather then opening their hearts for help Pastor Rick offers you. When P Rick said "Your problem is temporary, it means that no matter how long you struggle with this, you CAN overcome this HERE on earth without harming your body and that you CAN END THIS PAIN without taking this into eternity.. You must remember that you will NEVER DIE! You only change realms of your exsistance. God loves you so much and his healing will manifest if you believe Him. He has so much better life for you then you live now with.. Remember OUR LIVES ARE ONLY RESULT OF OUR DECISIONS
I know living is so so hard. I know what it’s like to do good things for others and seemingly being punished for it. But please don’t give up, start at the Gospel of John and there will be a man in that story who will take all that pain away. Trust in Jesus.
I have. I do. But the pain won't stop...
It's not temporary at all. How can it be temporary if it's never ends.
This is extremely disheartening. With all due respect. Pastor, you just don't get it.
He doesn't probably. He's just buff.
Mental health.... Trying to understand and crap...
Don't work...
Just gotta do and be lead by the spirit?
.... Sighs....
The Bible and sermons helped me though.
Everyone same....
It's just cliche and cliche. Poor video, empty words.
I understand what he is saying but it gets more deeper. I been depressed since I was 12 I’m 20 now I just been living day by day like a zombie only living because I don’t want the pain of me being gone on my family my mother specifically. Wouldn’t wish this pain on my worst enemy. And I know millions of others feel the same way
@@betterthenu2728 , does being an evil bastard enrich your life?
@@grimey2351 If you need someone to talk to hit me up I know how you feel
I'll be ending my life Tuesday... LORD willing... Pray for my family please.
Pray for me, I'm sorry jesus, forgive me :'(
Jesus, forgives you
Hope your doing okay may God give us the strength we need 🙏
I'm loved by noody. Absolutely zero. It's been a decade of this feeling. It's permanent. I literally cannot trust anyone. It's a losing battle.
@George that's not true. God loves you so much that he sent his son to willingly die instead of you! If you trust in him and make him your Lord.
I believed no one loved me for 10-15 years too, then I saw the truth - many people actually love us and care, even though we don't always realize it. It's especially hard to believe it when depressed, but there are people who genuinely care about YOU.
Take care. Seek help. Love
@@Me-rl7jk Dont...I'm here...say whatever. I have a buddy 'whom is knows is an Ass' but I know him. (Not that your an ass). There must be some 'great things' George does or do...
Prayers for all you who need one right now. Peace & love to you!!!
Thank you... please... that would be me...
Nice message for those who deal with regular emotions of feeling down, etc.
This isn't true for the person who's been suffering for years and years...
To the suffering, death can be a gift...
Jay Edenfield
Check out doctor Barbara O’Neill on healing depression on UA-cam. AaahhMazing lecture! Please listen to the end.
I want that gift
I am willing to welcome death but not if it last how long
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my friend told his dad he was feeling depressed and overwhelmed with life and all that was expected of him. his dad told him there were people who had it much worse than him so he needed to *get over it,* and his grandma told him to stop being _weak._
and yes, his dad and grandma are devout christians. lol
I m a Muslim and I have great respect for pastor warren
If I ever took my own life, my siblings would be happy. They may even use the situation to harvest some empathy from others and make themselves the victims… I won’t give them that pleasure. Will keep putting my trust in God, so HE can heal me.
God forgives suicide. HE is ALL forgiving-PERIOD.
My physical,emotional and psychological trauma has lasted since age three. I am now 61. Once I tried the suicide hotline and it was a MAJOR error. So is going to a mental hospital. You're just store housed. The only thing worse than that is going to a church and expect help, love and understanding.
why was it bad to go to church? what went wrong?
Churches are full of people. People are the same wherever you find them. If there is a God then that's all we have. Everything else and everyone else are struggling too. I do not believe anyone is or will find happiness. It could be that searching for happiness is where we go wrong.
William, I agree...not that I’ve been there, but I’ve observed what you’re saying. It’s disgusting. What I would ask is do you have any idea what would be help, exactly what are you asking for? Could you be specific? I think I know, but I’m asking you for clarity sake and to open people to real knowledge and love. What exactly do you need? (It’s ok to say “I don’t know” if that’s how you feel). People need to know what they can do to help..it’s sad it has to be said in exactly what form that we hope to see.., but please answer what I asked.
All i Got was treated like a DAMN DOG but i did get a little R&R at some for judging me just R&R means REST & RETALIATION.
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Rest In Peace to your son. Let god be with your family.
My life has no meaning. I'm a Christian with major depression. Been on zoloft since 1998 . I'm almost 65 years old. My 3 children don't want anything to do with me. Their father and step mother raised them and she instilled bitterness in them about me. I've been alone 80% of my life. Loneliness is my life...regret....and my siblings have their own issues. I'm all alone.
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Darlene. If you are truly born again, you have accepted Christ as your lord and savior, THEN YOU ARE NEVER ALONE, even though you may feel lonely and abandoned because Jesus said "I will never leave you nor forsake you". If you are a true Christian, truly born again, to live is Christ and to die is gain. As far as this life here on Earth, it is filled with suffering and sorrow. Jesus said, "In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer, for I have overcome the world". As for your children, they are sinning by neglecting you because one of the 10 commandments is to HONOR YOUR MOTHER AND FATHER. Hence, God will hold them accountable for their sin. As for me, even though I have been born again for many years, I AM CONTINUALLY DISGUSTED WITH THIS WORLD and I HATE THIS LIFE WITH A PASSION. I to have been betrayed and abandoned by family and friends. I have asked the Lord many times to take me home to Heaven. But unfortunately, I am still here suffering on planet Earth. I know that suicide is not an unpardonable sin because Christ died for all of our sins: past, present, and future. Nonetheless, I still want to go home to be with the Lord.
I urge you to get involved in a Bible-believing Christian church with a grief counseling support group. I will say a prayer for when I finish this. But please know that God understands your pain, He is waiting for you when this life is over. But He is also reaching down with His almighty hand to lift you up. Perhaps this prayer fits the way that you feel:
Dear God, I feel so alone at times. Sometimes I just feel like giving up altogether. Please remind me of Your infinite love for me, how You love me so much that You would send Your only Son to die for my sins, how You are always with me, and how You have a beautiful future for me in Heaven, when this life is over. But while I live, please reconcile me with my loved ones, and let them know how much I love them. And please show me Your plan and Your purpose for me in this life, and guide me according to Your will. And give me the strength to carry on when I am in despair. I offer my whole life up to You and I place my soul in Your hands. Amen.
@@crazyralph3585 thank you so much. How sweet of you to encourage me. I will never forget it
I just always messed up. Everytime I messed up, many people suffer because of me. I'm a bad person, I do bad decisions every single time. I'm still young and I just can't accept that I'll messed up many times and will still live just to messed up again.
I hear you all who say you are going through permanent suffering. I think Pastor Warren also is aware of this given his own son couldn’t cope… but at least he is trying to help, and this video will encourage some…. like myself… I have been in some dark places in my life when I was absolutely convinced that the only solution is out. Yet by God’s grace I climbed out of that dark pit - or rather friends and God’s truth pulled me out of it… but I still need to build myself up and guard my thoughts and feelings every single day. Do I wish I it would be different? Of course! But life on earth is not a happy ever after story…. I choose daily to fight on by choosing faith, hope and love… and I am praying for those I know who don’t believe it’s worth staying here 🙏🏻😥
Those who are born again Christians filled with the holy spirit of God are able to endure all things, whether it be depression or physical infirmity or mental issues or the like. We are promised that the holy spirit will give us the strength to power the joy and the love that we need to go on. Jesus even said, if you endure to the end you will be saved.
Y wont he fill me
I’ve been on the edge before. He speaks of hope and a bright future. Your thoughts are depiction of your future. Fill your thoughts with hope. Depression is real and depression is miserable. But there are practical steps to help. Pain is real especially on the mental level but it is manageable. Make the choice to move forward. Start with cleaning your room. Then your house. Develop structure. From there push hard and don’t give up. Change your diet. Eat a lot of protein based foods. Find friends and community. Push! Run if you can, journal, lift weights, do not let depression and suicidal thoughts be the only thing on your mind. Set goals. Set a schedule. Go to bed at a specific time and wake up at a specific time. Push! Do not let your thoughts especially the negative one dictate your future. You have the ability to be strong and courageous despite your fears and thoughts. Thoughts are thoughts you don’t have to let your life be determined by them. Be strong.
Reach out if you are desperate. Message me and I’m happy to listen. Live a life of hope. Not a life of despair.
Thank you 🙏🏻
I thought this was beautiful.
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@bradsmith. I am trying to stop the thoughts thru scripture and praying in tongues. I want to he thoughts to forever stop.
Sometimes the people we talk to don’t have all the answers, and no one has all the answers. Very few can really claim to know and understand everything that you’re going through on the inside. Being in a cold, hopeless,isolated, lonely and dark tunnel for so long can tire someone.Sometimes we don’t see the light while we’re in the tunnel because tunnels are not always forward always straight, there are turns and curves which make the light harder to see or feel. After everything you’ve been and are going through; you are still here. Not everyone understands what you think, what you feel in the bad days. Getting through every one of those days is only that most would dread is a show that we’re stronger than most, you’re not weak.
I want you to realize that you are not the bad thoughts that attack your mind, you are not your situation, your are not the things you go through. This is the dark tunnel, but every tunnel with a way in has a way out
You have been strong, and this is not the first time you felt like you did not have anything left in you but you did and you do. You have a purpose, you have a destiny, you have a future & your life does get better and happiness will knock on your door. Jesus loves you.
The thing I know and only lasting answer if you need fixing, if you feel dead inside if you need to the void filled, if you’re lost,if you’re hopeless; is my Lord, our Maker, God.
Jesus loves us.
He is waiting for you.
Isaiah 30:18
Pastor Rick, I'm truly sorry for the devastating loss of your precious son, Matthew. Sadly, the truth is that unless you are independently wealthy or have outstanding health insurance, there isn't really much help available despite what is always said and written about help existing for those in need. Suicide prevention hotlines will send the authorities to a person's residence and they then often end up in some horrible, traumatic psych ward. And while a person's mood does vary some with time, clinical depression is brutal and does not improve in an hour! Sadly, your son's condition was chronic and severe and many others are in the same boat. The notion that it's a permanent solution to a temporary problem is not really accurate or helpful. But I know that you're a sincere, God fearing man and I thank you and Kay for your efforts to help mentally ill people.
Life never gets better after a brain injury. Suffering from one at birth and having a very young mother who didn't realize what the doctor had told her I lived a very screwed up life! March 27, 2019, I was in a bad Coal Mining Accident that tore both Rotator Cuffs, both Labrums, both Extender Tendons in my elbows, and suffered a TBI. After seeing doctors in Roanoke Virginia have I came to understand these suicidal thoughts and extreme outbursts that Im having. At 42, I realize my life has always been that way. I've hurt a lot of people in my life throughout the years and have lived in constant mental and physical pain! So, it never gets better and in some cases only worse. I'm only here trying to reach for any reason to keep trying and still nothing. Thanks for reading if you took the time and God Bless!
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It is always about the ones left behind 😕..what about the person going through the hell?? Smh 😳
Smfh my sentiments exactly shit stupid smfh
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God, have mercy on my soul. I want out of this life. I hate this evil and dark world. I cannot stand being alone. Not feeling loved. I hate being single. It sucks. Please, take me away.
Just like me. Everything you say is just what I say
The things he is saying might be relevant for some people but not for everyone. He says not to face it alone but I have no choice but to face everything alone because, well, I am completely alone in the world. My wife left me and her and her family were the only family I had. Now they have banished me from their lives forever and refuse to even acknowledge that I exist. My business has totally fallen apart and I am going to be homeless soon. The depression has left me vulnerable to all kinds of physical ailments and my health has deteriorated very badly. I also had dental surgery and was left with nerve damage which has caused a horrible numbness in the right side of my face. I am in the deepest, darkest depths of hell and contrary to what he is saying, these things are permanent. My business can not be saved, my nerve damage is definitely permanent and I will never have any family. I am almost 50 years old and I am completely alone. There is nothing I have ever experienced that even comes close to this. I pray for God to take me everyday. There is no pleasure in life for me anymore. I have been suffering for so long now it has become normal to me. I forget what it feels like to smile.
The Monsters I am sorry to hear that you are alone in this world. I can relate. Hold on and pray for divine connection. God is able to bring that someone who fills all the void in your life. Maybe tomorrow or a year after but keep hoping. Don't give up. You are much needed in this world.. if u weren't trust me nature by it self would end you life no need to commute suicide. As long as you are alive there is always hope to be happy, joyful and peaceful. One day!!! I pray you take one day at a time and not give up. Keep your eye on Jesus.he had suffered like we did. He knows what betrayal means. He knows what loneliness feel like. He understands our pain.
I have never been a Christian, but when this all happened to me, I decided to give the whole Jesus idea a chance. I prayed and prayed and prayed and with the most sincere heart I could possibly pray with. Not only did he not answer my prayers or offer any assistance to me at all, but things steadily got worse and worse and worse. If I prayed hard at night, disaster would hit in the morning. If I prayed in the morning, disaster would come in the afternoon. Other people prayed for me and got the same results. It actually got to the point that I had to ask everyone to stop praying because it was obviously causing severe problems. Once we all stopped, the disasters slowed down. I waited and prayed again and ended up with chronic bronchitis which I have been battling for 6 weeks now. I believe Jesus is an Archon just like they described in the ancient Gnostic texts. They warned us that these beings have been attacking us for many thousands of years and I truly believe that Jesus is one of them, along with Mohammed and all of the other prophets who were here. No more praying for me. I have experienced what happens when you pray and have others do the same for you. What happened was so bad, you would not believe it if I told you. Everyone told me to read the book of Job because that is what my life reminded them of. Please do not pray for me.
Things do not get better. In fact, they have been steadily getting worse. I am facing bankruptcy now and I am going to lose my music school and my home. I have dental parasthesia from dental surgery and the entire right side of my face is numb. It is absolutely horrific and it is permanent. I will feel this way for as long as I live. I am completely alone in the world and the loneliness has driven me completely insane. I do almost nothing but cry. I have begged God for help for the last 13 months and he does nothing. Every time I say a prayer, things get worse somehow. My kids have disowned me and I do not know why. I think my ex wife had something to do with it. More women out there? I could never trust a woman ever again. That would be setting myself up for this misery all over again. I pray I do not live much longer. I have literally started asking God to take me now. I do not want to endure this any longer. I am in hell.
Do not be discouraged, God will give you power to get over it and He will renew your life. Put your trust in Him. He loves us so much that He gave us His only Son, Jesus, to die for our sin. He will give healing for your soul.
God works in many ways and one of them can be through doctors. You can find medical help by searching "Neil Nedley depresion the way out" on google. He has some videos on youtube with great advices for treating depression and anxiety which helped many others and I wish will help you too.
The Monsters ,how are you doing? I'm still in the valley. Can relate to being all alone ( besides my kitties).
Mr. Warren you seem to be a really decent man and I'm sure talking face to face with you would indeed help someone come to some sort of compromise with their negative feelings but I'm an Irish Roman Catholic who fears damnation through the action of suicide and my biggest problem is trying to convince myself that God will forgive me, and show me compassion and love. I really am in a situation where I don't want live anymore, everything is just too upsetting for me to continue on. All the best Rick.
The pain last forever and thungs dont get better. This is the harsh truth about reality.
It’s not temporary problem
I wish it was only a “temporary problem”...
No shit
I know life can be painful. I know it feels like the world is constantly putting you down. It hurts. But please don’t stop, Jesus loves you and if you put your faith in him, he will take all that pain away. Start at the Gospel of John.
Thank you for your helpful words, Pastor. I needed it.
My thoughts are pure darkness and have been praying for 6 years for healing. I honestly can’t do this anymore
Many nights I will pray that I don't wake up the next morning, I'm sorry if that sounds selfish. I know my family and friends need me, I just don't feel like I have a purpose. Many people have made that very clear to me.
I had suffered a great deal in my childhood and regret to say it gave me crippling anxiety. I can’t see hope for a future I only think of the worst possible outcomes. I have no friends, no dreams or goals and I hate being around my family. My body is in constant pain and I’m tortured mentally day and night. I just want to end it all but I’m afraid of the other side.
I know. Trust me, I know
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For some people, things just don't get any better. PERIOD. At some point you need to realize that you've endured long enough and deserve to be peaceful. I didn't choose to exist, I didn't choose to be born, I didn't choose to come into this world, then why should I be eternally punished for leaving? Some of us just aren't strong, wicked, competent enough to survive in this evil world.
@ Judy Hwang. I agree; they don’t always get better. As for trying to commit suicide, trying indicates a cry for help. I believe if someone wants to die they will. When I decide to there won’t be “ try.”
There are people that have joy at times sure but they never seem to get better. I know, even with “ help” I am not better. I am 50. Started at age 12
I’ve been suicidal for 10 years. I’ve tried everything
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In here watching this in desperate to stop myself from stopping myself from doing the unthinkable!!°°😭😭😭😭😭 i cried and screamed to the Lord to stop me!!😢😢😢😢😢😢
Are you still here?
You are so brave to speak about the loss of your dear son in order to help others. I lost my first husband this way and he'd lost a brother years before that in the same way. My husband refused medical help and may have been bipolar and also had a lot of stress caused by unhealthy religious beliefs. He was shunned by his church. He also lost his job after losing his temper when he saw a man experiencing racism. He lost his temper at home a lot which made life frightening for me and our baby so that we had to leave when I was pregnant again. It didn't mean I didn't love him or want to forgive him. He had tried it before and I'd got him an appointment with a psychologist, but he'd refused to go. The second time he succeeded.
Subsequently I watched for signs of depression in my grown up children and suffer with General Anxiety Disorder myself. I'm not too proud to receive help because I love my family. Counselling and medication are given to us from God, just like food is. If someone broke an arm they wouldn't be too proud to go to hospital and get it seen to and have medication for the pain. Likewise when someone bruises you emotionally or mentally you shouldn't let pride stop you taking appropriate prescribed medication and receive help from your mental health team at the hospital.
people say it is selfish and You hurt those that love You-what if You have no friends and nobody loves You?I have prayed to God but God put us here to suffer
He does care about you though. Sorry to hear about your suffering. :(
Please stay strong and keep seeking help from God.
" and call upon me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.” (Psalm 50:15)
Finally a good video on this topic❤ we will be praying for you all who suffer. Psalms 34:17-18 “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles.
From what I understand, He doesn’t do that for everybody. He definitely didn’t do that for the apostle Paul
I Needed to hear this today . Thank you so much . God Bless you!!
I don't understand why there's over 300 dumbs down on this video, pastor is helping people , why y'all gotta be negative, be positive
Is my faith not enough? Why hasn’t God healed me? I did the self deliverance, I tried to make my life better by putting Jesus first on everything. Life still ain’t shit
I needed to hear this. I have been feeling suicidal a lot lately.
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It's been 4years, how is your mind now Meya
I hope to God you won💚🤗
what I learned in life is that people leave you. They forget about u.... They get over it. u have to find love and care for urself. that maybe hard if u dont trust people. I happen to not trust people.
Yes, I will still feel this in an hour. It’s already been much longer than that. Nobody wants to bear my burdens, not even my family. They think I need to handle it better. They mean well, but they don’t understand.
How are you? To lighten you up, I just wanted to share what I have read and learned about the cure for disappointment by Max Lucado's Grace for the Moment and I quote "When God doesn't do what we want, it is not easy. Never has been. Never will be. But FAITH is the conviction that God knows more than we do about this life and He will get us through it".
Give your burdens and worries to our Lord Jesus, so you can climb up out of your pit. Your family loves you, most of all Jesus loves you.
My family don't care nor can they help noone can help anyone. And gods a bitch
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If all of our decisions were wrong, we're disappointed with ourselves and hopeless! We don't like to stay anymore. It's like we can't forgive ourselves for the mistakes
so sorry for your loss, I know you are trying to help others, God Bless you for this. I have PTSD from a lifetime of abuse, trauma and sexual abuse, my husband says I am crazy, I have kids but the tgought of raising them by myself they would be better off without me. my friedns r tired of hearing my stuff, I am tired of living with it.
No matter what, Jennifer, please know that your children will certainly not be better off without you. Suicide is like most things in life: it has a ripple effect on those around you.
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Some of us have had all our lives, depression doesn't always go away, some of us have taken medicine, and still we feel hopeless and some of us, are depressed over problems that can't be solved and some of us don't have trust in a single person
Thanks, Rick I really needed this. Thank you so much.
I expected more than the common "permanent solution to temporary problem" line. There are loads of permanent life-long problems that there are no solutions for. Think of all the health conditions and 24/7 chronic pain some people have to endure. Guiding those people to talk on a hotline won't help anyone facing those problems.
There are even people that face depression for years with no sign of improvement. Sometimes people get tired of suffering and the suffering is just meaningless. It removes any joy and reason to continue living day-to-day. I can't blame those people for ending it, and I don't think people like Pastor Rick that appear to have not faced extreme suffering are qualified to comment on this. He does seem to have good intentions though.
I wish Pastor Warren would answer your post, because it is a very important questions that even Christians can have.
You're wrong when you say Pastor Rick Warren hasn't faced too much pain in his life.
If losing a child seems something easy and not painful, then you're right.
If you're not aware of, the youngest son of Pastor Rick died in 2013. He took his own life due to mental health issues with which he struggled his entire life.
As Pastor Rick said, his son's death was completely non sense.
On the other hand, people that suffers from physical illnesses and conditions that don't have solution, rarely take their own life.
If a person suffers from chronic depression, like Pastor Rick's son did, may not find a right treatment and they may end taking their own life but for some of them it will be very helpful to talk with someone.
BUT, what Pastor Rick is saying can be, and I am sure it is, the difference between death and life for a lot of people that is considering suicide just because they have a temporary problem (financial, emotional, at work, due to a break up, because of an academic problem, etc.). It is noteworthy how many people commit suicide because of temporary problems.
Oh, by the way, losing a child is also a PERMANENT PAIN.
AwesomeMiles8 If Christ have endured so much on the cross that we might be set free and that we migh obtain a new life..isn't suicide just selfish? The concerns you have for the sick, do they accept the saving grace of God and accept Jesus as Lord over their lives? we cannot speak for others unless we know they have what we have.i.e the life of God in us. for the non believers first they have to come into the family and claim what's rightfully theirs. if weeping and beating of the chest would some how bring about miracles , my loved ones would have not left this plane of life. But I say..God is more than able to heal our mere mortal body..but the question is do we know that? if so, are we walking in the light of it? suicide is never to be an option, Jesus is the option. fellowship with the Holy Spirit and he'll give you clear answers.
I expected more too. I've already come to terms with the fact that I will never get to experience a better, more honest and real life. You can't get a decent job with decent money without working like a slave all day. You're lucky to even score an underpaid shitty job where you have to work like a dog. Don't even think of getting rich or making your dreams come true, because it will probably won't ever happen. It seems like we are put on this earth just to work shitty dead end jobs until we die just to live, to feed yourself, to exist is merely an attempt to carry on a species who's morals are meaningless. The concept of family is pointless. You can't even find a partner because social media has totally ruined human contact. Human relationships seem so vain and fake today, that you can't really trust anyone. You are on your own, forever. That seems so lonely. Everyone uses you for their personal gain. I believe friendship and true love don't exist anymore.
Hey! If I've understand something in life so far is that giving up is not an option! Never. You owe it to yourself and it is not okay to stop fighting. There is a hidden battle for each person in the spiritual realm. Jesus is our savior. When you declare that, your life would change forever. I promise. I'm here to talk. I've been through some hard battles but I'll never give up. I was about to die but he saved me and I believe he can do the same thing for you... Greetings from Venezuela.
Yes it does last forever. It's not a temporary feeling. It's very permanent. I'll never stop feeling this way. I want a way out. I want to die. I'm so tired of telling everyone this. I don't want to go on this way. My emotional sadness is not changing. It's all the time. Never changing.
problem is...unless you are bipolar,an extreme-ongoing negative emotion will only go away when it's source does.
when i was a child,about the age of 6....i almost took my own life because of the abuse i suffered from the hands of my father...but when he finally was arrested and removed from my life...i no longer felt the helpless feelings of despair and pain.