Thanks for sharing man. Breakups hurt almost everyone. I coped by just spending some time with friends ( maybe even drinking it up - not proud) and realising that person is not my posession, and saw what looked as a disaster as an opportunity to grow and learn.
I can relate so much to this, and sometimes I still feel it. When I get this thoughts now, ask myself: Is it really worth it, to give ut all up? After working on myself to improve every day and then just end it all? hell no! Ive come so far and I ain't giving up now.
wow, "suicide is no longer an option for me" is a strong message. I've been fearing working, afraid that 40 hours a week will take away all of my time to do anything I want to do. So when college wasn't really for me, I thought, well hey, it's okay that I failed, my plan was just to kill myself after high school. And even now, I've been home for a year or two, gave community college a shot but didn't like it. I figure, "hey, I can kill myself if it comes down to me really needing to work". that message gives a good perspective into looking at how to improve your life, rather than just sitting idly by, figuring that if all else goes south there's an easy escape option.
Thank you so much for sharing your story, and for, even if a small amount, decreasing the stigma around mental health issues. We as a society need to keep furthering that progress, until mental health no longer has any stigma surrounding it. Again, thank you.
There's a saying "We have to live until we die." And it means we have to find a way to live. And ending it prematurely is not an option. So we have to find a way of going from day to day that isn't hellish, that perhaps has some meaning, or perhaps not, that may be fun, or not and so on - but whatever the case, we are here and we are here for a very long time, so better just get on with as best we can. And this tallies with Cam's friend's advice to take suicide off the table as an option.
Hey Cam! Interesting video. I think that there is a long way you have to be going, if you are actually intending/planning suicide, whether they were unaware/unconscious or aware/conscious of the path leading to such a situation. Perhaps you cared about that one thing/person in your life too much, put all your eggs into one or two baskets and they just happened to break down at the same time. I know I have had that happen to me half a year ago. Diversifying my identity helped and I think it helps me to be less vulnerable to traumatic events in life that are yet to come, but perhaps more grateful for the good events that are yet to come as well. Taking the suicide out of your life's equation actually produces one interesting and perhaps even logical conclusion. You do not have a reason to live your life (at least consciously) badly now, because that would make you hate your life or feel depressed. So now you have a reason to do everything right. Hooray! The video offered me a bit of a different perspective on the topic. I've had (I still think I have to some extent) the "savior complex", so I have been conditioned to be interested in befriending people with a "victim complex" and they have been oftentimes depressed and suicidal themselves. Luckily, they are all alive today and I decided not to be a "savior" just for the sake of feeling good by seemingly solving "victims'" (sometimes even imaginary) problems. Thanks for the video! I'm on Day 146. And remember - suicide is not only about you. It's also about the people you know and the people they know. It's about all of us as humanity.
Very brave of you to share this. I want to encourage you, that pain your mother felt when she found out you wanted to kill yourself, when she looked into your eyes, God feels that same pain but a lot more intensely whenever you are feeling suicidal. He wants you to be free from that, He wants you to know Him, to experience the fulfilment and joy you get from actually knowing Him. I am speaking from experience, having been through a traumatic break through, prison, gaming addiction, shame, pain, heart break. Through it all God was with me and I felt His tangible presence, sometimes filling me with unexpected laughter bubbling up within my soul. I started to see Him move in amazing ways and even just the other day I found out some amazing news, which surprised everyone, and people just knew it was God because there was no other way. He can do the impossible. I am in no way religious , I just have a relationship with God to the point now I can actually fully trust Him for things.
You are not alone and your life is worth fighting for. ✊🏼
Thanks for sharing man. Breakups hurt almost everyone. I coped by just spending some time with friends ( maybe even drinking it up - not proud) and realising that person is not my posession, and saw what looked as a disaster as an opportunity to grow and learn.
What your friend said hit me like a train man. I honestly will share that saying with many of my friends. Great video man!
Thanks glad it resonated
Best video I've seen for a long time.
Cam, you're a wise dude for someone so young.
Thanks David!
I can relate so much to this, and sometimes I still feel it. When I get this thoughts now, ask myself: Is it really worth it, to give ut all up? After working on myself to improve every day and then just end it all? hell no! Ive come so far and I ain't giving up now.
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wow, "suicide is no longer an option for me" is a strong message. I've been fearing working, afraid that 40 hours a week will take away all of my time to do anything I want to do. So when college wasn't really for me, I thought, well hey, it's okay that I failed, my plan was just to kill myself after high school. And even now, I've been home for a year or two, gave community college a shot but didn't like it. I figure, "hey, I can kill myself if it comes down to me really needing to work".
that message gives a good perspective into looking at how to improve your life, rather than just sitting idly by, figuring that if all else goes south there's an easy escape option.
Glad it resonated brother. Life can be so much better. Hang in there.
Thank you so much for sharing your story, and for, even if a small amount, decreasing the stigma around mental health issues. We as a society need to keep furthering that progress, until mental health no longer has any stigma surrounding it. Again, thank you.
Amen! Thank you.
Game Quitters No problem!
There's a saying "We have to live until we die." And it means we have to find a way to live. And ending it prematurely is not an option. So we have to find a way of going from day to day that isn't hellish, that perhaps has some meaning, or perhaps not, that may be fun, or not and so on - but whatever the case, we are here and we are here for a very long time, so better just get on with as best we can.
And this tallies with Cam's friend's advice to take suicide off the table as an option.
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@@GameQuitters Cam, you got a Patreon page or anything similar?
What an inspiring message Cam! Amazing turning point!
thanks!
I just love your honesty.
Thanks!
Way, WAY better without so many cuts. Keep keep it going man, you helped many people in this video
Thanks for the feedback lol will keep it in mind
Thanks so much for sharing this Cam. Very relatable and some profound take-aways too.
Thanks Lori!
Thank you u so much for this video, Cam
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for opening up
Thanks for watching :)
Hey Cam!
Interesting video. I think that there is a long way you have to be going, if you are actually intending/planning suicide, whether they were unaware/unconscious or aware/conscious of the path leading to such a situation. Perhaps you cared about that one thing/person in your life too much, put all your eggs into one or two baskets and they just happened to break down at the same time. I know I have had that happen to me half a year ago. Diversifying my identity helped and I think it helps me to be less vulnerable to traumatic events in life that are yet to come, but perhaps more grateful for the good events that are yet to come as well.
Taking the suicide out of your life's equation actually produces one interesting and perhaps even logical conclusion. You do not have a reason to live your life (at least consciously) badly now, because that would make you hate your life or feel depressed. So now you have a reason to do everything right. Hooray!
The video offered me a bit of a different perspective on the topic. I've had (I still think I have to some extent) the "savior complex", so I have been conditioned to be interested in befriending people with a "victim complex" and they have been oftentimes depressed and suicidal themselves. Luckily, they are all alive today and I decided not to be a "savior" just for the sake of feeling good by seemingly solving "victims'" (sometimes even imaginary) problems.
Thanks for the video! I'm on Day 146.
And remember - suicide is not only about you. It's also about the people you know and the people they know. It's about all of us as humanity.
well said!
Thank you so much
Thanks for watching
Love your Mother's Day Vow!
thanks :)
Thank you, Cameron
Thanks :D
Very brave of you to share this.
I want to encourage you, that pain your mother felt when she found out you wanted to kill yourself, when she looked into your eyes, God feels that same pain but a lot more intensely whenever you are feeling suicidal. He wants you to be free from that, He wants you to know Him, to experience the fulfilment and joy you get from actually knowing Him.
I am speaking from experience, having been through a traumatic break through, prison, gaming addiction, shame, pain, heart break. Through it all God was with me and I felt His tangible presence, sometimes filling me with unexpected laughter bubbling up within my soul. I started to see Him move in amazing ways and even just the other day I found out some amazing news, which surprised everyone, and people just knew it was God because there was no other way. He can do the impossible. I am in no way religious , I just have a relationship with God to the point now I can actually fully trust Him for things.
Thanks David :)
Thank you so much for this
What is the pain of life (or feeling depressed, or isolated or lonely from being socially isolated) is not permanent?
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