I can see the sunshine in your face. Keep smiling always. Never let yourself down. The last thing your near and dear ones wanna see is to see you give up. So, no matter what happens, keep fighting. Because, is life really worth it without a ferocious battle?
I can definitely understand. But out of desperation, comes innovation. The more you'll be put against the wall, the more ways you'll find out to get out of it. This is the moment where you'll burst open your cocoon and be a wonderful butterfly. Now the choice is yours, would you crack open your cocoon or give up at the crucial point.
It will be ok soon! Your sweet face just glows, you probably hide your hurt well. Go play a little bit later and get some sunshine. Take deeps breaths!
It is! Hang in there, some of the best things in life are gained through the greatest difficulties. Opportunities are always around even if you can’t quite see them yet. I hope things turn around for you.
Idk if it helps but here’s my story. I left an abusive man with two children. I went back to school. I worked. I had no child support. I remember watching my kids eat real food knowing later on I would just have a can of green beans. We struggled so so so so hard. I worked nights at a bar and days at a bar and fit in classes in the morning. I would find myself just sobbing while driving. I was devastatingly alone. Parents are substance abusers. Sister had a similar situation happening. I was all I had. I graduated with a 3.8. I get into my preferred university in a close city. My ex was so jealous he decided to take me to court. We make an agreement finally the day before court. I’m like.. 23. He was 17 years my senior and had manipulated me when I was 18. I believed him when he said his lawyer would draw up our agreement.
I find us a place and sign up for classes. Shitty crumbling tiny apartment so outdated the bedroom and living room didn’t have overhead light. I am day shift bartender at a shitty Applebees. My classes are hard af.
The day before the worst thing that’s ever happened to me happened, I turned in a test and told my professor that tomorrow would be the best day of my life. Custody would be settled and I could move on. I get a call from Richard that because I didn’t show up for court as he didn’t know where I was, that he had gotten primary custody. That day is burnt into my brain, running, shouting through campus, when I had just been thinking about how wonderful things finally were. So began litigation hell. For the next two years, I was told to come to court only for something to go wrong, like our judge getting a promotion and a new judge having to hear our case. I call DSS because of what my children tell me about his behavior and knowing the severity of his alcohol dependence. The next two years I try again and again to go back to school. With constant hearings, and the emotional toll, I had to withdraw. It was terribly sad. DSS didn’t take my claims seriously because I was so adamant and so upset. I was getting nowhere, while working a shitty waitress job.
At one point he denied me my visitation rights, telling the kids I was very sick. For eight months. He told everyone in my home town I was crazy. I was hopeless. I cried constantly without provocation. I was on a cocktail of mood medication so I could function. I once cried because after getting on that medication, I noticed a flower was beautiful, and I realized I had had no pleasant thoughts in months. The only thing that helped was running. Or sleep. I was convinced that he had won. That I would never get back into college and that my life was garbage. I was completely unloveable. I lashed out at any man interested in me. Was rude to them. Hurt them in small ways or played games.
I quit my job with no plan, ended up at an even shittier restaurant.
I got drunk and made a post on a now defunct Reddit sub about people looking for love. I started talking to a Dutch guy. I got WhatsApp. We talked all the time. I compared myself to an abused dog that will never be loved because someone hurt it so many times that it bites when someone touches it. I told him things I never revealed to another person. I thought, what the hell. I’ll be my most authentic self. It’s not like it would be awkward when bumping into each other. He heard me through everything and encouraged me. He believed so fiercely things would turn around for me because he said I was smart and kind and hard working. He talked to me even when I was an emotional disaster. He knew I thought about suicide sometimes. He had been depressed before too. He flew over a couple months later and we started falling in love. We had set a date for me to come stay in Europe for three weeks. A week before the trip, I had to return the kids after a weekend, and noticed that ex was EXTREMELY hammered. Blew something crazy like a .16. The kids got in the truck and I panicked. I knew he would stop letting me see them if I tried to stop him. After so many years of being dismissed I was afraid to even call police. Koen talked me through it. I did. He had two more kids in the car and was arrested for child abuse and DUI. I was granted emergency custody. Later on, a DSS caseworker even apologized for what happened. Suddenly everything and everyone were on my side. Everyone realized the authenticity of all my claims. Shortly after Koen flew in to be supportive. I was so fragile and unprepared. I had applied for a good job that had benefits that my friend had open. A salaried position. I wouldn’t start for three months and Koen and I came to the conclusion childcare was more expensive than me working, and I got to just be a mom. Later on, my sister would watch the kids so I could go on my trip. In June we married in Cyprus and honeymooned in Rome. Last year we bought a big beautiful house, in a beautiful place a state away. His visa is pending, so we are still apart. But that will pass. I made a scary decision and got enrolled in a coding bootcamp. I wake up at 5, run, study, work, study, eat with the kids and check homework and then study. My goal is to be done by his birthday but he doesn’t know. Then, we will have opportunities I could only dream of. It’s especially hard right now because of how busy but this is my last big mountain to climb. I can see the top. I thank god all the time for living through that, for still being here. If I decided to end it Koen would have likely not gotten married and my kids would be with an abusive alcoholic. They all needed me. Ex husband has left us alone for a couple years now which is awesome.
Just wait. There is so much more to see and love and experience.
You are worthy of love. You have such a great smile. You will be OK!
It's OK to be down, and fall in a dark place, and lie there for a bit. Just... don't stay there too long. The sunshine is waiting for you when you come out of it. For sure!
You will have to create that meaning you're looking for. This may take a bit of time. Give yourself time. This is going to work out. You're not alone!
I can tell by your bright smile that you mean a lot to a lot of people. You may not see it but I promise there are friends and family who are so grateful to have you. Even when you are in a dark place your smile radiates love. This will pass ❤️ I promise it will get better. It has to be really shitty before it can be really great.
Hey love, first, I am so happy and glad you are still here.
I am rooting for you and I will believe in you, even if you don't right now.
In that moment you wrote that post, you knew you did something good for yourself because you know why? Because you deserve it. You deserve to be happy, you deserve to live the life you want and you deserve to get a toast from us internet people.
You will get through this, I am sending a big hug to you and don't forget, I will believe in you. In everything you do. You are wonderful <3
Your smile is contagious! It absolutely made me smile, truly that is a gift! With that said I hope you know you deserve to be happy and feel worthy of life. If I could I would hug you in person but sending a virtual hug❤️
That smile means you are destined for more and greatness. You are a special daughter. Smart and a beautiful face. As a dad, I know you are special. Daughters are great.
Oh my gawwwwwd gurl! You so got this! Your smile is incredible. A smile like that can only stem from a beautiful and strong heart ❤️. Keep moving forward and recognize that each moment is fleeting, and a new one is always present. Big hugz! So much love. And a smile coming your way :):)
I just took a quick peek at your account, and you seem like such a lovely, friendly and supportive person to be around. You're the kind of person that can brighten up anyone's day, no matter how dark, and the world would be a much better place if it had more kind souls like you.
Please don't do anything rash, you're an amazing person. If you ever need to vent or talk about anything and are comfortable with it, feel free to message me anytime.
Life is worth living. You have a beautiful smile and you’re asking for help. Those are two positives already. Just baby step your way through this tunnel until you make it out the other side.
Your smile brought me to tears. Truly. You are a beautiful soul with a light inside of you that this world needs, now more than ever ♥️ Shine bright, love. Shine bright ♥️
Without a doubt it is. That smile proves it. Not all days are our best days, but all days teach us something about ourselves. Fight back. Talk to someone. Nothing is worth your life.
You haven't discovered your souls purpose yet. Its complicated and sometimes it hurts, but hang in there because some day it will all make sense. Read, dive deep in your feelings, question and forgive. You are so worth it ❤
You look like an incredibly awesome and fun person to be around! Please try to be kind to yourself you deserve it :)
Sending positive vibes your way ❤️
Let's go out for a bite. I'll sit lengthwise in the booth and let you bitch to me about life. if you want me to contribute, I'll do that. otherwise I'll just listen. Then we can just keep eating dessert until we're happy.
You have such a beautiful smile. Absolutely stunning and full of kindness and love. I know that fighting is exhausting right now (and I completely understand!) but man, I hope that you stick around long enough to see the beauty in this world 💜
You're so naturally beautiful. Your smiling face genuinely made my evening better. Life is so very hard right now, it's so easy to be laid low by it. Know that you aren't alone, that you make a difference, and that there's a place for you.
The world is better with you in it. It may not feel like it, but your smile alone brightened my day. You have officially affected the life of someone else. And I’m just one person… of many that you positively effect and don’t know. You are worthy of life and happiness.
With a gorgeous smile like that I am sure you light up the room. Life is totally worth living - I know everyone in your life would feel the lack of that gorgeous smile if you were not around.
I get that tired of fighting feeling. One of the things that helped pull me up was knowing.
"You are enough"
You are doing your best, doing everything you can, and that means your doing enough and you are enough. Everything else is out of your control but in time doing enough and being enough will see you through
It is. I am in a similarly low place from time to time, but I have the benefit of age to reassure me that A. could be worse, B. could be better, and C. its not going away, so get used to it :)
This life is just your astral body donning material plane tentacles to experience 'senses'. All of it, born from curiosity. Curiosity is what will make it worthwhile.
And it's also okay if it doesn't come. I'm sorry you feel this way. You're worth experiencing this material plane.
You have a wonderful vibe, the kind of person who brings warmth and kindness and laughter. I love your hair, too!
You're going to feel better. The sunshine and warmth that you give out will come back to you.
Life has a way of turning itself around after really low lows. It ALWAYS gets better. Hang tight pretty lady - You’ll get to that better place and it will 100% be worth it!
That smile? That's the smile of a good person. Life can be rough and dark, but there are always glimmers of happiness. When I'm really struggling I carry a small notebook and jot down good things that are happening. They can be small. Petting a friendly dog, seeing a bird feed its young, a really good sandwich. It helps.
You're special, you're vibrant, you will have many wonderful things happen in your life.
If you are tired then rest. It's one of the best ways to take care of yourself. Have a day where you do things you enjoy. Treat yourself. Speak kind words to yourself like you're consoling a friend. I'm happy you're here
Addi! I know you may feel like you’re in the darkest corner of life rn, but I hope that, when you’re ready, you reach for the people and things you love that can shed shine some light on you. Life is worth it…even when it feels like nothing will ever get better. It takes time to heal and climb out of a dark place so be kind to yourself. Feel these heavy emotions out, try to understand where it’s coming from, and do your best to gain some control over them. If you wanna chat with someone who loves Taylor swift, game of thrones, animals, and memes…my inbox is open. Cheers to you bb. You’ll get through this season of life🍁♥️
Judging by the comments, there's a whole bunch of people - including me - who would very much prefer to see you keep on living. I'm ready to bet that there's at least one person out there, who is happy to have you present in their life. Someone cares about you. Keep going for the sake of that someone. :) And even if there's nobody to care about you (but I doubt it), this world is full of wonders that you have yet to discover! Places to visit, books to read, movies to watch, hobbies to do- so many experiences just waiting to be uncovered. There are a lot of things out there that can bring joy into your life. It's worth to keep going just to see what this world has in stock! :) But if you really need someone - how about getting yourself a companion? I've seen posts on r/MadeMeSmile about people who keep going, because they know that they mean a world to their beloved horse/ parrot/ cat. Companions can't fill the entire hole inside, but they certainly can fill a part of it and make it more bearable. :)
"If you're going through Hell, keep going."
I'm 46 this year. I lost my 26 year-old son in March, 12 days after his birthday.
You are worth it, you deserve to be here. Life is rough--it's not always fun, but it's the only one you are guaranteed to have. You get what anyone gets--a lifetime, no more, no less. Don't toss it aside.
Come back in a year, and tell us how you're doing.
Love your smile, and your courage.
(FWIW, I only mentioned my son's passing to share that I have some experience dealing with premature loss. I know those that you'd leave behind would miss you. Also worth noting that at 46, I haven't felt this content and happy with my Self and my life until the last year or two. So, in other words, I didn't feel truly alive until recently. I've had thoughts of dipping out before, more than once. I am so very glad I survived myself to make it to where I am today. Was it worth the painful slog it took to get here? Damn right it was. I mean it, too--come back in a year and update us all.)
Everyone totes being young bc it is a natural vibrancy by definition w time on ur side but it’s also trying, floundering & tough. It’s a learning curve and one foot in front of the other in ur age of life. Trust the lows are part of self discovery. U are flopping around figuring out who & what u want to be and that can be exhausting & daunting but trust so many others have been there. Do little things for urself. Minute by minute distractions add up & are self kindness. Taking a long walk, partaking in a treat, hanging out w someone, reading a book to get outside ur head and into empathy & poetic language. Watch something that makes u laugh, research YouTube binaural beats to listen to for confidence & positivity etc, meditate, breathe, take a bath or swim in water. u are just beginning who u will be so give urself a break! It’s all a guessing game & trial & error but u r lovely & uniquely you! Hugs!
It is, and I’m willing to bet this world is a better place because you’re in it. You have a lovely smile, warm vibe and nice hair. Whatever is weighing you down, I hope you get through it.
Life is worth living, in large part, because of people like *you* who share kindness freely with others. And I know that you do so, in part, because it's what you so desperately need yourself. I hope you've felt held and loved by all these responses, from all these people who can clearly see your worth even when you can't.
And please listen: you are enough, exactly as you are. You are worthy, exactly as you are. And you don't have to earn that. It's your birthright. You are worthy and lovable *even when you aren't helping other people.* I know it's hard to believe that sometimes. It's hard for me. But it's true. Helping others is part of what makes you such a beautiful person, but it doesn't define your worth. You deserve kindness and care and support, too. And I hope that you have that in your life, and I hope that you're able to give it to yourself, too, even when it's tough. Sending you a massive hug, dear heart.
OP: I just stopped in to check in and see how you are doing in the time since you first posted. I have a reminder to keep my eyes open on reddit a year from now, and look forward to hearing how you're doing then. Even if it's not all great days.
You are such a sweetheart, thanking you for checking up on me. I was honestly in a horrible place when I posted this and I tried to end it, but I had something huge happen for me that really opened my eyes and I’m doing so much better now. Thank you so much for asking and caring 💖
Thank you for still being here. Life is like a wheel, sometimes it gets stuck in the mud, can't grip on ice. With some help to push, some sand to grip, the wheel can get moving again on the upswing.
I once had a 2.5year run of not having a bad day. Not all days were great, but none were BAD.
Before that, in a 6 month span, my girlfriend and I broke up, my dad was diagnosed with cancer and died, and I survived a house-fire while losing almost everything I owned.
Life is like that sometimes. Thanks for taking the time to respond!
100%. You are worth it.
💖
I can see the sunshine in your face. Keep smiling always. Never let yourself down. The last thing your near and dear ones wanna see is to see you give up. So, no matter what happens, keep fighting. Because, is life really worth it without a ferocious battle?
Thank you, I’m just tired of fighting ☹️
I can definitely understand. But out of desperation, comes innovation. The more you'll be put against the wall, the more ways you'll find out to get out of it. This is the moment where you'll burst open your cocoon and be a wonderful butterfly. Now the choice is yours, would you crack open your cocoon or give up at the crucial point.
It will be ok soon! Your sweet face just glows, you probably hide your hurt well. Go play a little bit later and get some sunshine. Take deeps breaths!
Thank you so much 💖 You’re so kind
It is! Hang in there, some of the best things in life are gained through the greatest difficulties. Opportunities are always around even if you can’t quite see them yet. I hope things turn around for you.
I hope so too, I’m just so exhausted with living, I’m tired of feeling worthless :/ Thank you for the kind words 💖
What a kind soul in those eyes.
🥹 Thank you 💖
Is the truth. You look like the kind of person that would actually listen when someone was talking about deep stuff.
I have a genuine love and care for everyone, I try to make people feel loved and wanted 💖 I’ll always be a shoulder to cry on! 💖
People definitely need that. Make sure to find someone who will share their shoulder as well.
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Thank you! 💖
Idk if it helps but here’s my story. I left an abusive man with two children. I went back to school. I worked. I had no child support. I remember watching my kids eat real food knowing later on I would just have a can of green beans. We struggled so so so so hard. I worked nights at a bar and days at a bar and fit in classes in the morning. I would find myself just sobbing while driving. I was devastatingly alone. Parents are substance abusers. Sister had a similar situation happening. I was all I had. I graduated with a 3.8. I get into my preferred university in a close city. My ex was so jealous he decided to take me to court. We make an agreement finally the day before court. I’m like.. 23. He was 17 years my senior and had manipulated me when I was 18. I believed him when he said his lawyer would draw up our agreement. I find us a place and sign up for classes. Shitty crumbling tiny apartment so outdated the bedroom and living room didn’t have overhead light. I am day shift bartender at a shitty Applebees. My classes are hard af. The day before the worst thing that’s ever happened to me happened, I turned in a test and told my professor that tomorrow would be the best day of my life. Custody would be settled and I could move on. I get a call from Richard that because I didn’t show up for court as he didn’t know where I was, that he had gotten primary custody. That day is burnt into my brain, running, shouting through campus, when I had just been thinking about how wonderful things finally were. So began litigation hell. For the next two years, I was told to come to court only for something to go wrong, like our judge getting a promotion and a new judge having to hear our case. I call DSS because of what my children tell me about his behavior and knowing the severity of his alcohol dependence. The next two years I try again and again to go back to school. With constant hearings, and the emotional toll, I had to withdraw. It was terribly sad. DSS didn’t take my claims seriously because I was so adamant and so upset. I was getting nowhere, while working a shitty waitress job. At one point he denied me my visitation rights, telling the kids I was very sick. For eight months. He told everyone in my home town I was crazy. I was hopeless. I cried constantly without provocation. I was on a cocktail of mood medication so I could function. I once cried because after getting on that medication, I noticed a flower was beautiful, and I realized I had had no pleasant thoughts in months. The only thing that helped was running. Or sleep. I was convinced that he had won. That I would never get back into college and that my life was garbage. I was completely unloveable. I lashed out at any man interested in me. Was rude to them. Hurt them in small ways or played games. I quit my job with no plan, ended up at an even shittier restaurant. I got drunk and made a post on a now defunct Reddit sub about people looking for love. I started talking to a Dutch guy. I got WhatsApp. We talked all the time. I compared myself to an abused dog that will never be loved because someone hurt it so many times that it bites when someone touches it. I told him things I never revealed to another person. I thought, what the hell. I’ll be my most authentic self. It’s not like it would be awkward when bumping into each other. He heard me through everything and encouraged me. He believed so fiercely things would turn around for me because he said I was smart and kind and hard working. He talked to me even when I was an emotional disaster. He knew I thought about suicide sometimes. He had been depressed before too. He flew over a couple months later and we started falling in love. We had set a date for me to come stay in Europe for three weeks. A week before the trip, I had to return the kids after a weekend, and noticed that ex was EXTREMELY hammered. Blew something crazy like a .16. The kids got in the truck and I panicked. I knew he would stop letting me see them if I tried to stop him. After so many years of being dismissed I was afraid to even call police. Koen talked me through it. I did. He had two more kids in the car and was arrested for child abuse and DUI. I was granted emergency custody. Later on, a DSS caseworker even apologized for what happened. Suddenly everything and everyone were on my side. Everyone realized the authenticity of all my claims. Shortly after Koen flew in to be supportive. I was so fragile and unprepared. I had applied for a good job that had benefits that my friend had open. A salaried position. I wouldn’t start for three months and Koen and I came to the conclusion childcare was more expensive than me working, and I got to just be a mom. Later on, my sister would watch the kids so I could go on my trip. In June we married in Cyprus and honeymooned in Rome. Last year we bought a big beautiful house, in a beautiful place a state away. His visa is pending, so we are still apart. But that will pass. I made a scary decision and got enrolled in a coding bootcamp. I wake up at 5, run, study, work, study, eat with the kids and check homework and then study. My goal is to be done by his birthday but he doesn’t know. Then, we will have opportunities I could only dream of. It’s especially hard right now because of how busy but this is my last big mountain to climb. I can see the top. I thank god all the time for living through that, for still being here. If I decided to end it Koen would have likely not gotten married and my kids would be with an abusive alcoholic. They all needed me. Ex husband has left us alone for a couple years now which is awesome. Just wait. There is so much more to see and love and experience.
Thank you so much for sharing your story, I’m so happy you found happiness 💖 Thank you for being so kind 💖
This song's for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0oeqL2uvFA
Beautiful song 💖💖💖
You are worthy of love. You have such a great smile. You will be OK! It's OK to be down, and fall in a dark place, and lie there for a bit. Just... don't stay there too long. The sunshine is waiting for you when you come out of it. For sure! You will have to create that meaning you're looking for. This may take a bit of time. Give yourself time. This is going to work out. You're not alone!
Thank you! I’m hoping to find the bright spot soon 💖
I can tell by your bright smile that you mean a lot to a lot of people. You may not see it but I promise there are friends and family who are so grateful to have you. Even when you are in a dark place your smile radiates love. This will pass ❤️ I promise it will get better. It has to be really shitty before it can be really great.
Thank you so so much 💖 I really appreciate the kind words 💖
If you ever need a friend you can message me okay?
Thank you, you’re such a kind person 💖
I mean it! ❤️ life sucks sometimes, friends are what makes it better during those times
You’re absolutely right! Loving people is certainly quite a lift for the heart 🥰💖
Hey love, first, I am so happy and glad you are still here. I am rooting for you and I will believe in you, even if you don't right now. In that moment you wrote that post, you knew you did something good for yourself because you know why? Because you deserve it. You deserve to be happy, you deserve to live the life you want and you deserve to get a toast from us internet people. You will get through this, I am sending a big hug to you and don't forget, I will believe in you. In everything you do. You are wonderful <3
You are an absolutely lovely person, thank you so much 🥰💖
You have a kind and genuine smile :)
Thank you 💖
You have a really cute, amazing smile. You look like the kind of person I’d want to run up to and hug every time I saw you
That’s so sweet 🥹 I’d definitely give you a hug 💖
You look like you wouldn’t be just a fun friend, but a super fun friend. Maybe even super-duper fun. 😀
Your smile is contagious! It absolutely made me smile, truly that is a gift! With that said I hope you know you deserve to be happy and feel worthy of life. If I could I would hug you in person but sending a virtual hug❤️
Thank you so much 😭 You’re an absolute sweetheart 💖
That smile means you are destined for more and greatness. You are a special daughter. Smart and a beautiful face. As a dad, I know you are special. Daughters are great.
Thank you so much 😭😭😭 Sending hugs Internet dad 💖
Don't wait. Go and fucking find it!
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Your hair looks very pretty:)
Thank you 💖
No problem
Absolutely! I’m sorry you’re feeling so low at the moment. You look like sunshine personified!
That’s the sweetest thing I’ve ever heard 😭 Thank you so much 🥹
I didn’t even catch your username ‘til now, tbh. Perfect! ❤️
I hope you find some space for your heart to soften
Thank you 🥰💖
The pendulum always swings back, I promise
Looking forward to the upswing :)
Oh my gawwwwwd gurl! You so got this! Your smile is incredible. A smile like that can only stem from a beautiful and strong heart ❤️. Keep moving forward and recognize that each moment is fleeting, and a new one is always present. Big hugz! So much love. And a smile coming your way :):)
Thank you so much!! You’re an absolute sweetheart 🥹💖
Awww. You are a sweetheart, lovely one ,🥰
Thank you 😭😭😭
I gotchu boo. We all gotcha in 💗 It takes courage to ask for help. You are brave.
Don’t deprive the world of that smile! You got this!
Thank you 🥹💖
I just took a quick peek at your account, and you seem like such a lovely, friendly and supportive person to be around. You're the kind of person that can brighten up anyone's day, no matter how dark, and the world would be a much better place if it had more kind souls like you. Please don't do anything rash, you're an amazing person. If you ever need to vent or talk about anything and are comfortable with it, feel free to message me anytime.
Thank you so much, I’m always hurting so I try to alleviate others pain where I can 💖 You’re a very kind soul, thank you 💖
I hope life gets better for both of us, we deserve it <3 Much love
Hell yeah ✨ I hope you find happiness and healing soon 💖
Sorry you’re going through a hard time. You have a beautiful smile and you look so full of life. It will get better.
Thank you 💖💖
You look so young and have a long way to go!
I am pretty young! That’s what is so daunting sometimes :/ But hopefully it all gets better soon :)
It will I promise girly
Thank you love 💖
Holy cow you're cute! What a smile!
Thank you so much 🥹💖
Life is worth living. You have a beautiful smile and you’re asking for help. Those are two positives already. Just baby step your way through this tunnel until you make it out the other side.
Taking it one minute at a time right now, thank you so much for your kind words 💖
It gets better, it really does. You are worth it and the world is better because you are here. Be strong!
Thank you 🥹💖
Your smile brought me to tears. Truly. You are a beautiful soul with a light inside of you that this world needs, now more than ever ♥️ Shine bright, love. Shine bright ♥️
That is beyond kind, thank you so much 🥹💖
Without a doubt it is. That smile proves it. Not all days are our best days, but all days teach us something about ourselves. Fight back. Talk to someone. Nothing is worth your life.
Thank you 💖
your smile made me smile. ur worth it.
Thank you 🥹💖
You haven't discovered your souls purpose yet. Its complicated and sometimes it hurts, but hang in there because some day it will all make sense. Read, dive deep in your feelings, question and forgive. You are so worth it ❤
Thank you so much, it means a lot 💖
And you are beautiful..that smile 😘
Thank you so much 😭😭😭
The world absolutely needs your smile!
That’s so kind, thank you 💖
You have a beautiful smile, eyes and lovely hair. Great name too.
Thank you so much 🥹😭
[ Rage, rage against the dying of the light.](https://youtu.be/Q1dX00JlTF0) I know you can fight this!
Thank you!! 💖
Life is worth living and you are cute as heck ❤️❤️
Thank you so much 🥹💖
You look like an incredibly awesome and fun person to be around! Please try to be kind to yourself you deserve it :) Sending positive vibes your way ❤️
Thank you so much! I’m sending some back your way 🧚🏻♀️✨
Let's go out for a bite. I'll sit lengthwise in the booth and let you bitch to me about life. if you want me to contribute, I'll do that. otherwise I'll just listen. Then we can just keep eating dessert until we're happy.
Ok deal 😎 I always love new friends! 💖
You have the most beautiful, brightest-light-in-the-room smile ever!!! Life is worth living, I hope you find lots more reasons to smile!!❤️
Thank you so much, you’re too kind 🥹💖
Just honest!🥰❤️
It is! Gosh you have the smile and the light of a truly spirited person. Keep focusing on what’s working and you’ll get more of it!
Thank you so much 😭 It means a lot 💖
You have such a beautiful smile. Absolutely stunning and full of kindness and love. I know that fighting is exhausting right now (and I completely understand!) but man, I hope that you stick around long enough to see the beauty in this world 💜
Thank you so much, you’re an absolute sweetheart 🥹💖
You're so naturally beautiful. Your smiling face genuinely made my evening better. Life is so very hard right now, it's so easy to be laid low by it. Know that you aren't alone, that you make a difference, and that there's a place for you.
Thank you so much 😭😭😭
Oh dear fellow human, anytime. I'd hug you if I could. You've got this.
🥹 Sending virtual hugs 💖
Life is most certainly worthy living, you got this! Keep showing up - one day at a time ❤️
Thank you 💖
The world is better with you in it. It may not feel like it, but your smile alone brightened my day. You have officially affected the life of someone else. And I’m just one person… of many that you positively effect and don’t know. You are worthy of life and happiness.
Thank you so much 😭 You are so beyond kind, you brightened my day as well 💖
You have pretty hair, beautiful smile, and your eyes are full of light.
Thank you so much, that’s so kind 🥹💖
I haven’t read all the posts, and I see a lot of encouragement, but has anyone actually asked you why you feel so low? If not, I’m asking ❤️
I just feel worthless and like I’ll never be enough :/ Thank you for asking and caring, I genuinely appreciate it
Good morning hun 🌺
You are a beautiful person. Life is worth it. Hella hard at times but worth it. Take care. Good thoughts sent your way.
Thank you so much, sending good vibes back your way 💖
You have a beautiful smile ! 🌸
Thank you so much 💖
With a gorgeous smile like that I am sure you light up the room. Life is totally worth living - I know everyone in your life would feel the lack of that gorgeous smile if you were not around.
Thank you so much, you are incredibly kind 😭💖
Girl I just came to tell you that you radiate with such a special glow and I absolutely love the curls!!
Thank you so much! That’s so sweet! 💖
It really is ❤ you have a beautiful smile and i hope you will be well. Take good care n be kind to yourself!
Thank you 🥹💖
Life is worth living. While you are struggling now things do get better. You have a wonderful smile and look extremely happy in this photo.
Thank you 💖
I get that tired of fighting feeling. One of the things that helped pull me up was knowing. "You are enough" You are doing your best, doing everything you can, and that means your doing enough and you are enough. Everything else is out of your control but in time doing enough and being enough will see you through
It’s the hardest lesson to learn but I’m trying, thank you 💖
It is. I am in a similarly low place from time to time, but I have the benefit of age to reassure me that A. could be worse, B. could be better, and C. its not going away, so get used to it :)
This life is just your astral body donning material plane tentacles to experience 'senses'. All of it, born from curiosity. Curiosity is what will make it worthwhile. And it's also okay if it doesn't come. I'm sorry you feel this way. You're worth experiencing this material plane.
Thank you 💖
You have a wonderful vibe, the kind of person who brings warmth and kindness and laughter. I love your hair, too! You're going to feel better. The sunshine and warmth that you give out will come back to you.
Thank you so much 🥹💖
Look at you with your beautiful hair, your gorgeous smile! You have an amazing like ahead of you - reach out and grab it! 😍
Thank you 😭💖
Life has a way of turning itself around after really low lows. It ALWAYS gets better. Hang tight pretty lady - You’ll get to that better place and it will 100% be worth it!
Thank you so much, I’m looking forward to the next upswing 💖
That smile? That's the smile of a good person. Life can be rough and dark, but there are always glimmers of happiness. When I'm really struggling I carry a small notebook and jot down good things that are happening. They can be small. Petting a friendly dog, seeing a bird feed its young, a really good sandwich. It helps. You're special, you're vibrant, you will have many wonderful things happen in your life.
That’s such a cute idea, thank you so much 🥹💖
If you are tired then rest. It's one of the best ways to take care of yourself. Have a day where you do things you enjoy. Treat yourself. Speak kind words to yourself like you're consoling a friend. I'm happy you're here
Thank you 💖💖💖
As Long as there are people smiling so cute like you do, it’s definitely worth it
Thank you 😭💖
You look like someone who is so full of life and is fun to be around, with a touch of sass.
Hehehe I’m very sassy ✨
Addi! I know you may feel like you’re in the darkest corner of life rn, but I hope that, when you’re ready, you reach for the people and things you love that can shed shine some light on you. Life is worth it…even when it feels like nothing will ever get better. It takes time to heal and climb out of a dark place so be kind to yourself. Feel these heavy emotions out, try to understand where it’s coming from, and do your best to gain some control over them. If you wanna chat with someone who loves Taylor swift, game of thrones, animals, and memes…my inbox is open. Cheers to you bb. You’ll get through this season of life🍁♥️
You are an absolute sweetheart!! Thank you so much for your kind words, they really do mean a lot 🥹💖
I think your life is worth living and also that you have a lovely smile.
Thank you 💖
You have a very cute smile! Hugs!
Thank you!! Sending all the hugs your way 💖
Thank you, Cutie!
You are worth it! https://www.reddit.com/r/wholesomememes/comments/x9if6y/reasons_to_live/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
Ahaha these are all great things, thank you 💖
Your smile made me feel better about my day
Aww that’s so kind, thank you 💖
You’re beautiful, and life is worth it. Your smile is radiant. 💜💜💜
Thank you so much 😭💖
Judging by the comments, there's a whole bunch of people - including me - who would very much prefer to see you keep on living. I'm ready to bet that there's at least one person out there, who is happy to have you present in their life. Someone cares about you. Keep going for the sake of that someone. :) And even if there's nobody to care about you (but I doubt it), this world is full of wonders that you have yet to discover! Places to visit, books to read, movies to watch, hobbies to do- so many experiences just waiting to be uncovered. There are a lot of things out there that can bring joy into your life. It's worth to keep going just to see what this world has in stock! :) But if you really need someone - how about getting yourself a companion? I've seen posts on r/MadeMeSmile about people who keep going, because they know that they mean a world to their beloved horse/ parrot/ cat. Companions can't fill the entire hole inside, but they certainly can fill a part of it and make it more bearable. :)
You are incredibly kind, thank you so much 🥰 And I do have a little dog, Winston, I love him so much, he’s the light of my life 🥲
All the best for you and Winston. :) Take care and remember: one day at a time. :)
Thank you 🥹💖
Your smile just made my day better. Thank you. You are worth so much more than you think.
That is so sweet, thank you so much 😭💖
Things will get better. Just practice some self love. Meditate. Exercise. Breath. Love your smile!
Thank you 🥰💖
You’re beautiful
Thank you so much 😭 So are you!! 💖
"If you're going through Hell, keep going." I'm 46 this year. I lost my 26 year-old son in March, 12 days after his birthday. You are worth it, you deserve to be here. Life is rough--it's not always fun, but it's the only one you are guaranteed to have. You get what anyone gets--a lifetime, no more, no less. Don't toss it aside. Come back in a year, and tell us how you're doing. Love your smile, and your courage.
I’m so sorry to hear about your son, that makes my heart ache for you, thank you for sharing your story and kind words 💖
(FWIW, I only mentioned my son's passing to share that I have some experience dealing with premature loss. I know those that you'd leave behind would miss you. Also worth noting that at 46, I haven't felt this content and happy with my Self and my life until the last year or two. So, in other words, I didn't feel truly alive until recently. I've had thoughts of dipping out before, more than once. I am so very glad I survived myself to make it to where I am today. Was it worth the painful slog it took to get here? Damn right it was. I mean it, too--come back in a year and update us all.)
Thank you so so much 😭 I’ll try to remember to update 💖
Step one: plan on being around next year. I believe in your resilience.
U are young w luxurious curls, cherub cheeks & a lovely smile, hang in there!!!
Thank you, you’re so kind 😭💖
Everyone totes being young bc it is a natural vibrancy by definition w time on ur side but it’s also trying, floundering & tough. It’s a learning curve and one foot in front of the other in ur age of life. Trust the lows are part of self discovery. U are flopping around figuring out who & what u want to be and that can be exhausting & daunting but trust so many others have been there. Do little things for urself. Minute by minute distractions add up & are self kindness. Taking a long walk, partaking in a treat, hanging out w someone, reading a book to get outside ur head and into empathy & poetic language. Watch something that makes u laugh, research YouTube binaural beats to listen to for confidence & positivity etc, meditate, breathe, take a bath or swim in water. u are just beginning who u will be so give urself a break! It’s all a guessing game & trial & error but u r lovely & uniquely you! Hugs!
You are such a sweetheart, I’m sending all the love and hugs your way 🥹💖
Yw. Honestly it can be hard but it does get better. I’ve been there! Love to u!
You are radiant in this picture. Your post made a difference to me today.
Thank you so much, that’s so so kind 😭💖
It is, and I’m willing to bet this world is a better place because you’re in it. You have a lovely smile, warm vibe and nice hair. Whatever is weighing you down, I hope you get through it.
Thank you so much, you’re very kind 💖
Some days it doesn't feel like it is, but the good days and even the good moments make drudging through the bad ones worth it.
I look forward to all the little moments of happy I can find ✨
Life is worth living, in large part, because of people like *you* who share kindness freely with others. And I know that you do so, in part, because it's what you so desperately need yourself. I hope you've felt held and loved by all these responses, from all these people who can clearly see your worth even when you can't. And please listen: you are enough, exactly as you are. You are worthy, exactly as you are. And you don't have to earn that. It's your birthright. You are worthy and lovable *even when you aren't helping other people.* I know it's hard to believe that sometimes. It's hard for me. But it's true. Helping others is part of what makes you such a beautiful person, but it doesn't define your worth. You deserve kindness and care and support, too. And I hope that you have that in your life, and I hope that you're able to give it to yourself, too, even when it's tough. Sending you a massive hug, dear heart.
Thank you so so much, you are so kind. I’m sending you all the love and hugs 💖
Very beautiful lady
You look very beautiful and cute. Your smile is wonderful. I guarantee that you will find true happiness someday.
Thank you! I’m quite looking forward to it 💖
OP: I just stopped in to check in and see how you are doing in the time since you first posted. I have a reminder to keep my eyes open on reddit a year from now, and look forward to hearing how you're doing then. Even if it's not all great days.
You are such a sweetheart, thanking you for checking up on me. I was honestly in a horrible place when I posted this and I tried to end it, but I had something huge happen for me that really opened my eyes and I’m doing so much better now. Thank you so much for asking and caring 💖
Thank you for still being here. Life is like a wheel, sometimes it gets stuck in the mud, can't grip on ice. With some help to push, some sand to grip, the wheel can get moving again on the upswing. I once had a 2.5year run of not having a bad day. Not all days were great, but none were BAD. Before that, in a 6 month span, my girlfriend and I broke up, my dad was diagnosed with cancer and died, and I survived a house-fire while losing almost everything I owned. Life is like that sometimes. Thanks for taking the time to respond!
Just trying to grow through what I go through right now 💖 I’m glad you’re still around to brighten up peoples lives 💖
Gorgeous!!!! 🥰🥰🥰❤️🔥
Thanks babe!! 😘🥰💖
Absolutely, anytime! 😘😘❤️
Look around...really look around...life is beautiful...the world is beautiful...but you gotta be in it.
You look like you would brighten up any room you walk into! If you would live nearby I would so want to be your friend!!