whether it means affording to travel freely,

無論是不受經濟困擾、能夠自由旅行

coming home to a loving family,

擁有一個溫暖的家庭

or having all the cats and dogs in the world.

或是擁有全世界的貓貓狗狗。

But things are getting harder by the second

但這些念頭都被某個想法打消。

It can be nearly impossible just getting out of bed in the morning.

它讓早上起身離開床舖，都變成一件不可能的事。

Why is it so much easier giving into negativity than it is to get out of it?

為什麼陷入負面情緒，比擺脫負面情緒來得容易呢？

Depression doesn't just weigh down our shoulders,

憂鬱症不只是肩上的重擔

it lies,

而是壓迫身心的巨石。

often telling us we're not in control of our lives but we are.

它會不斷告訴你，你無法決定人生，儘管事實並非如此。

Whatever you're going through, know that it's not always going to be like this.

無論你經歷什麼困境，請記住這只是短暫的。

Here are 8 tips for dealing with suicidal thoughts.

以下是 8 種打消輕生念頭的方法。

1. Don't spend the night alone.

1. 晚上時，別一個人過。

When you're suicidal it will be tempting to isolate yourself.

有輕生念頭時，人很容易孤立自己。

Do you lock yourself in your room,

你曾將自己反鎖在房內

shut the blinds and hide underneath your covers?

關上百葉窗，並躲在棉被裡嗎？

The thing about depression is the darkness will welcome you

黑暗可以讓你避免憂鬱情緒

but this only makes you susceptible to believe your negative thoughts.

但這只會讓你傾向於負面想法。

Watch out for your safety and don't spend the night alone.

關心自己的健康，不要一個人過夜。

Call up your family,

打電話給你的家人

friends or lover.

朋友或是情人。

Tell them how you're feeling.

告訴他們你的感受。

If possible, sleeping over at their place is even better,

如果可以的話，和他們一起過夜更好

having company around can do wonders for you

和其他人在一起，對心理很有幫助。

because it means keeping those bad thoughts at bay

這讓負面想法留在過去

or allowing the new environment to boost your mood.

並讓新環境帶給你正面情緒。

2. Cut off all ties with toxic people.

2. 遠離對你身心有害的人。

Research shows that keeping toxic people in your life

研究顯示，和對你身心有害的人在一起

isn't just stressful,

不只讓你感到壓力

it can actually kill you.

事實上也會害死你。

One study showed that subjects in negative relationships

一項研究顯示，身處於負面關係的受測者

had a higher risk of developing cardiac problems.

較容易罹患心血管疾病。

If someone is abusing you,

如果有人正在虐待你

physically or emotionally,

無論身體或心理

please call the police for help.

請報警求助。

Your life might drastically change

你的人生可能會劇烈改變

if your family members or partner are the toxic ones

如果你的家人或朋友，是這類有害的人

but realize that they are putting you in more pain than they are supporting you.

請了解，這一切利大於弊。

3. Make a list of your accomplishments.

3. 列出你的成就。

Hey you,

嘿！那邊那位。

yeah you!

對，就是在說你！

Look at how far you've come.

看看你達成的多少成就。

Failure can seem like a big slap in the face

失敗就像重重在你臉上甩一巴掌。

but we often obsess over perfection

但我們經常著迷於完美

instead of focusing on what we've achieved.

而非已達成的目標。

There's a difference,

有另一種思考方向。

striving for perfection doesn't allow you to be human.

努力造就完美，不會讓你變成完人。

Embrace your flaws, failures and downfalls

接受自身缺陷、失敗，以及缺點

as much as you appreciate all the milestones you've reached.

就像欣賞自己造就的里程碑一樣。

Listen closely to what isn't working

仔細分析那些失敗

turn those into lessons and grow resilient.

記取教訓，並重新站起來。

4. Practice positive mantras.

4. 學習正面思考。

These are otherwise known as coping statements.

這又稱之為，應對語句。

Ending your life will seem like the only option to end your misery

結束生命似乎是終結悲痛的唯一方法

but nothing lasts forever.

但世界上沒有永遠的悲傷。

Practice saying some of these:

試著唸出以下句子：

"I will get though this"

「我會挺過去的。」

"This is my depression talking, not me"

「這是負面情緒跟我對談，那不是真的我。」

" I don't really want to die, I just want the pain to end".

「我不想死，我只是想讓痛苦結束而已。」

Stick these to your mirror,

把這些句子貼到鏡子上

fridge and carry them wherever you go.

冰箱，或隨身攜帶。

Let them be friendly reminders to be kind to yourself, you've got this.

讓這些句子成為善待自己的備忘錄，你一定做得到。

5. Find a therapist.

5. 尋求諮商師協助。

Most people shrug this idea off

許多人打消這個念頭

because they might not be able to afford it

因為覺得自己沒辦法負擔這種服務。

but there are options

但其實有其他選擇

especially if you're a student.

特別是學生。

An open mind is what will ultimately get you help.

開闊的心胸，最終會幫助你找到協助。

Call your insurance company for any insights they might have.

打電話給你的保險公司，詢問是否有任何保險方案。

It never hurts to ask your family doctor too.

尋求全科醫生幫助，也無礙。

Networks exist for a reason

網絡之所以存在是有原因的。

and the more professional advice you receive,

獲得越多專業建議

the faster you can find and work with a professional.

找到專家協助的速度就越快。

6. If it's urgent, please call the police.

6. 如果情況危急，請報警處理。

This won't necessarily stop your suicidal thoughts

這種方法不會讓你停止輕生念頭

but they will stop from going through with the act.

但能阻止你將輕生想法付諸行動。

From here on out

當下

they can take you to the ER where you'll be safe.

他們會帶你到安全的地方：急診室。

We hope you never have to resort to this

希望大家不需要採取這種方法

but want to remind you that help is only one call away.

但請記得，需要幫助時，僅需一通電話。

7. Find out what's hurting you and make changes to it.

7. 找出問題根源，並嘗試改變。

Do you feel stuck at your dead end job?

你覺得自己被沒未來的工作綁架了嗎？

Tired of the city you're living in,

厭倦了自己居住的城市

or not sure what about what you're studying in school?

或是在求學期間迷失方向嗎？

It's okay to address that you're feeling unhappy

你可以表達不愉快心情

but don't succumb to helplessness.

但別相信自己無能為力。

It may take time to find what works for you

也許需要一點時間找出方法

but this is why practice and patience is so pivotal.

這就是練習跟耐心如此關鍵的原因。

Big projects seem intimidating

大計畫似乎很嚇人

but break them up into smaller tasks

把它分為一個個小任務

to make them more approachable.

讓計畫更容易達成。

Remember,

請記得

as you wait for your miracle

在等待奇蹟同時

never stop working on yourself in the meantime.

別讓自己停下腳步。

8. Whatever you do, please don't lose hope.

8. 無論如何，千萬別失去希望。

I know it's easier said than done

我知道，說時容易做時難

but committing suicide will end everything,

但一旦輕生，一切都毀了

including the amazing days ahead you won't be alive for.

包括你來不及體驗的大好前程。

People usually realize too late while their in the middle of the act

人通常在輕生途中才了解

that every problem they ever faced could've been fixed.

原本面對的問題其實可以解決。

So please reconsider your health,

所以，請替自己的人生著想

you deserve so much more.

你值得更好的人生。

What do you do to keep going or stay inspired?

你是如何讓自己保持正能量的呢？

We want you to know that you're not alone

我們想讓你知道，你並不孤單

and we're sending our best wishes your way.

並誠摯祝福你。

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