Desire to Die

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Well, it may be an indication of mental illness, so it’s important for anyone feeling that way to reach out.
 
As Peter mentioned, it could well be a symptom of depression. If you know someone who is feeling like this, please urege them to seek a mental health professsional asap.
 
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Is it a sin to want to die?
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We should not desire to die to escape this life. God gave us our lives to live for Him, to grow in our love for Him, and to be happy with Him forever when the time comes for us to go to Him.

If there are persistent thoughts of desiring death in a person they should seek counseling, as it could be depression. Thoughts of desiring to die should not be entertained.

Our lives are precious and we need to live them to glorify God and do His Will.
 
Are you asking for yourself? Is there anything I can do to help?

PM me if you want to talk.
 
If this is a suicidal desire to die, professional help should be sought immediately. I wouldn’t say it is a sin in and of itself, but it is a sign of deeper problem, that needs to be dealt with immediately.

On the other hand I think it is ok to simply look forward to dying as a step toward meeting God as long as you don’t hate your earthly life.
 
I don’t think there is anything wrong with wanting to die if, as St. Faustina wrote, you desire more than anything to be with God. When nothing in this world has meaning greater than being with God, it is a good desire. However, if someone desires to die to escape troubles in his life or has sunk into depression due to mental or physical disease, that is not a good thing.
 
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I don’t think there is anything wrong with wanting to die if, as St. Faustina wrote, you desire more than anything to be with God. When nothing in this world has meaning greater than being with God, it is a good desire. However, if someone desires to die to escape troubles in his life or has sunk into depression due to mental or physical disease, that is not a good thing.
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Consider that we have been priviledged to have a share in the salvation of sinners through sharing in the sufferings of Jesus.

Colossians 1:24
*Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up those things that are wanting of the sufferings of Christ, in my flesh, for his body, which is the church: *

Jesus could have done it all Himself, but in His love for us He allows us to join in His salvific work. He asks certain people to be victim souls in His work of salvation.

Luke 22:42
Father, if thou wilt, remove this chalice from me: but yet not my will, but thine be done.

I went through a period when I wanted to die. I went to the doctor and received medication that made the desire to die go away.
 
What if it’s not a desire of suicide but a desire that God would take my life from me?
 
Sinner1 said:
What if it’s not a desire of suicide but a desire that God would take my life from me?
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Greetings,

As was said above, it would have to do with the reason that you want to die. If you are in despair because of a situation in your life that you want to escape, then you need to seek some help. If it is because you have a strong love for God and want to be with Him for that reason, then I would say its only natural to have a desire to see God face to face. Hope this helps.🙂

God Bless
 
CAM228 said:
Greetings,

As was said above, it would have to do with the reason that you want to die. If you are in despair because of a situation in your life that you want to escape, then you need to seek some help. If it is because you have a strong love for God and want to be with Him for that reason, then I would say its only natural to have a desire to see God face to face. Hope this helps.🙂

God Bless
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Even then, a strong desire to see God face to face because we love Him and put Him first, means that we should desire His Will first of all – and that means living out our life for His greater glory, and to go to Him when it is His timing, not ours.
 
Sinner1 said:
What if it’s not a desire of suicide but a desire that God would take my life from me?
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Even you ask for this, He might not grant you your wish right away. He wants you to be living for a great purpose. Obviously, God created you for a purpose. Living on Earth is part of His plan for you - you, and all of us, need to ask Holy Spirit to guide us and to help us realize what we are all living for:
  • to please God
  • to be prepared.
Especially, in this season of Advent. What should we be prepared for?

Whatever you ask of God, ask Him according to His Will not your will. Jesus has set a great example for us about His Death for our sins.

The road to Heaven is not easy. If we spend our lives just wanting to be dead to go to Heaven, we might miss that road:

The road to Heaven includes some of the followings:
  • to follow God’s Will.
  • to pray for the courage to live through this life carrying all the crosses that God wants us to carry.
  • to pray for others.
  • to be prepared for whenever God calls you.
  • etc…
 
Dorothy said:
Even then, a strong desire to see God face to face because we love Him and put Him first, means that we should desire His Will first of all – and that means living out our life for His greater glory, and to go to Him when it is His timing, not ours.
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It seems you have twisted my words.That is why I said strong love for God. When you love someone you aim to please them. If it pleases God that we live our lives here on Earth, then let His will be done. If its our desire to hurry to our death, then we need to examine what is motivating us. Any Christian that loves God is probably awaiting the day when they will see Him as He is, but in Gods time not ours. 🙂

God Bless
 
You have gotten a ton of good direction here already but I would like to ask if you have spent time in adoration? Its something that one can easily forget to do especially if one has much on their mind. I suggest you bring these worries before the Blessed Sacrament and pray that you will have the strength to go forward, and that if it becomes too much for you remember the footsteps poem and also remember he will not give you more than you can bear - you must tell him you need help- you must pray for help as He is happy to hear your request because He is the only one who can grant it if only he is asked, so please ask Him, in His presence, and please do it as soon as you can, we are not to despair and we know our earthly lives are not assured of being easy, but one must speak to Him openly about our problems.

You are prayed for by many right here on this forum. 😉
 
CAM228 said:
It seems you have twisted my words.That is why I said strong love for God. When you love someone you aim to please them. If it pleases God that we live our lives here on Earth, then let His will be done. If its our desire to hurry to our death, then we need to examine what is motivating us. Any Christian that loves God is probably awaiting the day when they will see Him as He is, but in Gods time not ours. 🙂

God Bless
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Yes. I didn’t mean to “twist” anything - I was confirming what you said and added a sentence.

Peace,

Dorothy
 
Sinner1, I’ve been in that black hole of depression where I could see **no **reason for living.

I believed in these lies: Nothing was going to get better. Nobody would miss me. Death would end my spiritual and physical pain. (Before I became Catholic, I didn’t believe in Hell.)

Talk about the valley of the shadow of death - !!

The only negative thought I avoided was that there was no God, or that He didn’t care. So I countered the rest of the lies with my faith. (This was not uplifting faith, at least it didn’t feel like it at the time. Back then, it was just depressing. I couldn’t even end my pain by committing suicide! No fair!)

If you are in that kind of valley of death, I agree with those who say get help.

I did; I went to the doctor and got on the meds. My sense of humor came back, and the thought of suicide left me. My faith increased, and I started on the spiritual journey that led me to Catholicism.

None of that was instantaneous. And I’m still on meds, and probably will be for the rest of my life.

But now I look forward to dying because I will get to see Jesus. As St. Paul said, “For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.” 1 Cor 13:12 (KJV)

It’s not the same thing as wanting to be dead. It’s my goal to shoot for, and the journey is full of joy. I still have what I call “grummly days,” where my feet are dragging and I’m in physical pain. But I know that it will pass in a day or two.

Someone mentioned Adoration. It helps me a lot. I try to discipline myself into only adoring - thanking Him and praising Him - rather than praying for myself.

This helps me realize how many wonderful things He has done, and refocuses me on the good small stuff like the song of a meadowlark or the smile on a baby’s face. It has also fostered in me a relationship with our Holy Mother. She is my daily help.
 
Sinner1 said:
What if it’s not a desire of suicide but a desire that God would take my life from me?
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Prophet Elijah once asked God the same thing, and God send an angel to ease him. God did not want him to die, so he lived until the time comes, Elijah was taken to heaven in a chariot of fire and become one of few men who has never experienced death at all.
 
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What if it’s not a desire of suicide but a desire that God would take my life from me?

Prophet Elijah once asked God the same thing, and God send an angel to ease him. God did not want him to die, so he lived until the time comes, Elijah was taken to heaven in a chariot of fire and become one of few men who has never experienced death at all.
 
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