If you are going through a hard time right now, I want to give you 50 good reasons why you need to be strong and why you need to stick around.

1. You are a soul worth having on this earth
2. Long hugs (my favourite)
3. Cute baby animals
4. You are so loved
5. Staying up all night just to sleep in
6. Making babies smile and laugh
7. Sharing secrets with your best friends
8. You will be missed
9. Sunsets
10. Late night phone calls
11. Cuddling
12. You are needed
13. Doing stupid stuff with your best friends
14. Laughing so hard that you cry
15. Seeing yourself recover
16. Crunchy leaves
17. Knowing all the lyrics to a song
18. Stargazing and cloud watching
19. You are important
20. Tomorrow is a new day.
21. Chocolate exists.
22. There are people out there who truly love you.
23. At least a thousand other people at this very moment feel sad, too — you’re not alone.
24. There’s help out there no matter how big or small your problem is.
25. There’s music out there that totally captures what you’re feeling, which means you’re not the first or last to feel it.
26. Everything is temporary.
27. Unconditional love exists.
28. Puppies.
29. Nobody else knows what they’re doing either.
30. Trying never hurt anyone.
31. Smiles are contagious.
32. You have a right to feel what you’re feeling.
33. Anything can happen with a pen and blank sheet of paper.
34. You’re not this person.
35. Animals love you no matter what.
36. The best lessons come from the worst mistakes.
37. Netflix has so many shows you need to watch.
38. All good love stories have a “goodbye” before the happy ending.
39. Just being alive means you’ve beaten the odds.
40. There’s a plethora of cliche quotes to make you feel better.
41. Like “Nothing worth doing is ever easy.”
42. And “Quality is better than quantity.”
43. Also, “Everything happens for a reason.”
44. Whatever you’re going through is making you “you.”
45. Nothing feels better than a good cry, so don’t feel bad about it.
46. You will always have control of your choices.
47. Forgiving does bring healing.
48. Simba lost everything and still became king of the jungle.
49. You’re becoming stronger every moment you pick yourself back up.
50. You’ll be OK.

Please reach out for help if you need it.

Text CONNECT to 741741 in the United States or phone:

1-800-273-8255

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In Canada

Call 911 or use the following link for help in your province:

https://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/

There is always hope