Thread: How come i get suicidal thoughts even though deep down i honestly do NOT want to die?

Or take my own life, i dont want to do that, i think just cause im going through ALOT of stress lately with my depression & anxiety, & family problems, + a 2yr old child of mine, but why do i often think about taking my own life, when i KNOW that i wouldnt have the guts to even do it, sometimes my head tells me that its the only way out of my misery & all my problems, im scared one day that my thoughts will get the better of me & i will kill myself some how ;/ but why do i get these suicidal thoughts about myself if i dont really want to comitt suicide? im 21 !!!

Im the same way, Im depressed and I'll sometimes think about death but Im not suicidal. I think its my way of escaping reality in my mind. When life gets too tough for me, I tend to run away. I dont think there is anything wrong with thinking like this as long as you dont have the intent to act on your feelings. Good luck sweetie, I hope I helped!