praying for death

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i want to die
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Good evening, becki,

I am praying for you. Look around, becki; come out of yourself and you’ll see that God has so much for you to live for.

Sometimes I want to die and during Feb of '78 I attempted suicide. When I saw how I had took the gift of life and threw it back in God’s face, I repented and became remorseful for my death wish. God is so good and the life He has available for you is not the one that’s too much to bear.

God loves you,
Don
 
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

†

Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

†

For Help in Trials

Most holy apostle St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor who delivered your beloved Master into the hands of His enemies has caused you to be forgotten by many. But the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hopeless cases–of things despaired of. Pray for me who feels so hopeless. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege accorded to you of bringing visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need, that I may receive the consolations and succor of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, in particular (Becki), and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout eternity. I promise you, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, and I will never cease to honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to do all in my power to encourage devotion to you.

Amen.

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I hope things get better for you Becki.
 
I believe that the best days of your life is still in your future Becki. No matter what, there will always be a better day. Just stick around long enough and it will come.
 
Suicide is the worst mistake ever. Do something good for someone else first, then see if you still want to die.God bless:thumbsup:👍👍
 
Hang in there. You are not alone. Everybody suffers in this life. Everyone has some cross to bear. When you feel your worst just hang on and know that it will pass. I am praying for you.
 
REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
 
Remembering you in my daily prayers. 🙂
Patat said:
No matter what, there will always be a better day. Just stick around long enough and it will come.
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This. I have been in a similar place: like Don, I attempted to end my life many years ago. Having survived, I now am relieved I didn’t succeed.

God bless!
 
becki said:
i want to die
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Please watch this, it is from someone who once tried to commit suicide - youtube.com/watch?v=dJ_DOd2dReg

Also please speak to someone about this, don’t try to handle it alone.

He giveth more grace, when the burdens grow greater
He sendeth more strength, when the labours increase
To added affliction, he adeth his mercy
To multiplied trials, his multiplied peace

When we have exhausted our store of endurance
When our strength has failed before the day is half done
When we have reached the end of our stored resources
Our fathers full giving has only begun

His love has no limit
His grace has no measure
His power no boundry known unto man
For out of his infinit riches in Jesus
He giveth and giveth and giveth again.

**Matthew 5:3-12

He said:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,
for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.**

There is much more I could say however I am unaware of your circumstances.

I will pray for you.

Wishing to die or contemplating suicide is the biggest mistake any human being could ever make and thus why it is the most horrific act commited by mankind.

Don’t pray for death, pray for strength.
God Knows
And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.”
And he replied:
“Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the Hand of God. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way.”
So I went forth, and finding the Hand of God, trod gladly into the night. And He led me towards the hills and the breaking of day in the lone East.
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Thank you for reading
Josh
 
Call a suicide hot line immediately. Call Catholic Charities and ask for counseling. It will be scaled to your income and if you can’t pay, you won’t have to pay. Suicide is not a solution because it is a mortal sin and may send your soul to hell forever. Seek help today. God has a purpose for your life and it is not to end the life He gave you.
 
Dear Becky,

I used to feel the desire to commit sucicide. What I discovered for me was that I didn’t really want to die. I just wanted the PAIN to stop.

So, i would contact a good friend or support person and tell them I want to die. For me, saying out loud “I want to die” out loud to a safe person helped me to remember I don’t want die, but just need the pain to stop.

My deepest prayers are with you,

Megan
 
Becki, I think it is wonderful that you are praying, even praying for death. It reminds me of Sarah, who prayed for death (Tobit 3). She did not contemplate suicide. I noticed that you did not say you were either. Sarah merely asked God to deliver her from a life that she felt was disgraced:
“Blessed are you, merciful God!
Blessed is your name forever;
let all your works praise you forever.
And now, Lord, I turn my face to you,
and raise my eyes toward you.
Command that I be released from the earth
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Why should I still live?
But if it is not pleasing to you, O Lord, to take my life,
hear me in my disgrace.”
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She prayed in humility, asking only that the Lord “release” her if it were His will.

My understanding of the last two lines of her prayer is that she takes comfort in the fact that the Lord listens to her prayer, even if He does not grant her petition.

Indeed, her prayer was “heard in the glorious presence of God,” and God sent the angel Raphael to help her.

The book of Tobit has several beautiful prayers, elements of which I have tried to adapt in my own prayers. If you like to read, then read the whole book of Tobit.

I will pray for you. I am praying that God bring you healing, peace, and love.
 
Praying hard for you Becki. Persevere, things can get better.
 
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