What should I do if I am feeling suicidal, but don't want to tell anyone?

It can be very challenging to have suicidal thoughts and quite overwhelming to tell someone. Please understand this, you are valuable. You are put on this earth to serve a purpose. Although, you may feel the opposite, it is important to realize that this feeling may be temporary. It can be uncomfortable to talk to someone. I have been there. However, I realized that talking to someone has made me realize my potential that I was unable to see. Try to seek professional help. It can guide you a light that was always there. Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Please remember, there is always another alternative.

Talk about it. If not to your family, then friends. If not with friends, then the people on help centers. There are a lot of facilities these days to help you get through this. If you are suicidal, know that it's not your fault. There are many studies that suggest that depression might be related to genes. So it's not your fault and it's curable. You just have to be strong and talk about it. Don't bottle up your feelings, it won't do any good to anyone, not you, not your family, not your friends, not anyone. Stay Strong! Stay Motivated!

I would highly recommend calling or texting the suicide hotline (1-800-273-8255) If there is a trusted friend or parent, I would also recommend telling them, so they can check up on you. Support from friends and family is some of the best support you can get. If you haven't already gotten it, therapy can be extremely helpful! In my personal experience its never a good idea to keep negative feelings bottled up, it makes it even harder to recover. Last but not least, you are not alone in this and there is an incredible network of caring individuals who are wiling to help

Reaching out to a hotline might be a good idea, you can always keep anonymous and you will be able to receive professional advice and support. Personally, as someone who has struggled with this in the past, my best advice to you is to hang on -- think about the things that bring you joy or comfort or the people around you that you care about and love. Envision them. Think of how far you've come and everything that you've gone through, every obstacle that hasn't brought you down -- they're your accomplishments and you should feel proud and dignified for making it this far. You deserve to live, for better days, for happier days, for a happier you.