HOW TO STOP SUICIDAL THOUGHTS?
At some point, we all must have experienced nagging negative thoughts of suicide, which make us wonder how to deal with suicidal thoughts. These thoughts arise in extremes, when our problems appear insurmountable or when we receive very bad news. They completely destroy our peace of mind.
No one desires such suicidal thoughts, but how can we avoid them?
There are many things which can aid and support you during this difficult period:
Adopt a Scientific, Spiritual Approach
- Understand that your thoughts are from your previous life and have nothing to do with your current state.
- You can oppose your thoughts by saying ‘I do not agree with you, I don’t want to die’.
- Replace your nagging negative thoughts with positive ones.
Try the useful tips below
- Do something different for fifteen minutes a day like going for a walk, reading or anything else that brings you joy.
- Alter your daily routine.
- Remember that it will not be like this forever.
- Tell someone you trust how you are feeling. Your family and friends will be happy to support you.
- Monitor how your thoughts influence your well-being. You will immediately realize that the negative thoughts have an impact on you!
Read further how the Gnani Purush, Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan gives excellent understanding to seekers through the following conversation about what understanding one should keep when suicidal thoughts arise.
Questioner: I frequently have many thoughts about committing suicide. So what should I do?
Dadashri: Why should you commit suicide? What kind of misery has befallen you that you want to commit suicide?
Questioner: There are societal and financial problems, these are the only two miseries.
Dadashri: You should not commit suicide. What else can you do? Suicide of the body is that major suicide, then there is the suicide of the mind. When suicide of the mind is committed, one loses interest in worldly life. One should not do that. Because of that, one loses interest even in one’s children, one loses interest in everything; it should not be like that. You should carry on. This worldly life means one should carry on in any way he can and complete it. Right now, it is Kaliyug (the current era of the time cycle, characterized by strife and discord), so what can anyone do? There is no ‘safeside’ [safety] anywhere.
On the contrary, one invites trouble by committing suicide. A single act of suicide carries its echoes for many future lives! And when one commits suicide, it is not a new act; he is doing it because of the echoes created by suicide that was committed in previous lives. When a person commits suicide in this life, it is the result of the karma of suicide that was committed in a previous life. So, one kills his own self. Such echoes have been created that he has come having done the same thing [in his past lives], so he kills his own self [in this life]. And after committing suicide, he may have to wander around without a body.
Through the path of Akram Vignan shown by Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan, we can become free from depression, suicidal thoughts, and most importantly from the burdens of this worldly life. In fact, through this science, by attaining Self-realization, one can ultimately attain liberation. This process is known as Gnan Vidhi. Many people, through the experiment of Gnan Vidhi, have experienced their true Self, that is, Self-realization. Through this experience, they remain free from suffering and feel inner peace even in extremely difficult circumstances.
For example, when you love someone so much, you have expectations for them, like they should love you just as much. But when these expectations are not met, won’t you be hurt? Will you not suffer because of it? Therefore, worldly life is full of ups and downs. You can never be certain when things will turn bad.
With the application of this science, coping with suicidal thoughts becomes easier. You may think that this sounds too good to be true, but it works! Many people have experienced liberation from their worldly bondage, some in the most severe of circumstances. You can too!
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