Is happiness worth waiting for?

[HorribleFeelings1]

Im in a situation where an event of some sort can potentially lead me to happiness or nothing will change. A light shined upon what seemed to be forever of darkness and I think there's the potential of me being able to not be suicidal. However nothing great has happened yet. I'm curious to know your guy's opinion. If you were in a situation where something can cure your happiness but you'll have to let time play, would you wait for happiness? Of throughout time, things got better for you, would you wait? But what if things didn't get better, what if things got worse or just stayed the same. What would you do

 

[Donk]

i would wait since theres a possibility things might turn around for you. theres no turning back from ctb

 

[Lostnotfound]

Depends if it is a realistic prospect or not. If it was realistic I would wait but if you are kidding yourself (as I often try to do) then why put yourself through the suffering? It sounds like you might have a chance of happiness and if thats the case then you need to grab it with both hands x

 

[lostangel]

Well if there is a real possibility then why not? But there is also the fact if it can't work out then it can lead to more suffering but you're going to suffer because that's life so I would stay around just to see if things can get better.
Best of luck!

 

[Inmyhands]

If it's actually coming -- yes. Don't deny yourself happiness.

 

[Mustkeyknow]

Life's not gonna hand anything to you, you have to work for happiness, strive for it. You could spend your whole life waiting and nothings gonna change. I wish it was that easy, trust me I'm on the same boat as you are right now.

 

[akrasia]

I don't think I have the patiences or motivation to wait any longer. Just like Mustkeyknow said, life won't hand you anything, you would have to chase it yourself.

 

[porfin1234]

Life's not gonna hand anything to you, you have to work for happiness, strive for it. You could spend your whole life waiting and nothings gonna change. I wish it was that easy, trust me I'm on the same boat as you are right now.

This.
Work for it. Or forget it.
I got lucky for many years. Luck runs out.

 

[germany]

I'm not entirely sure what your situation is like, but if it was me and I knew that the possible happiness would be relatively soon, I would wait. You can always CTB tomorrow, or next week, or next year. If you can withstand the pain for now, why not just try it out? Try to last a bit longer to reach your happiness. I hope that you will achieve it and that it will help you in every way that you hope it will. :)

 

[C_F]

I think you should wait - I think I would. If this happiness comes, you will be so incredibly glad you waited for it and did not CTB.

 

[PoisonedJuliet]

If you think you can be happy again that means you still have hope. If you haven't lost hope I believe you can get through anything. I'm taking it day by day; step by step; hour by hour; minutes by minute; second by second. I invite you to do that with me. I believe happiness is worth waiting for if you have the hope and drive to do so. I'm here if you need to talk. I'm feeling extra nice today Lots of love friend

 

[Hopeindeath!]

I would take a chance on happiness.

 

[keiichidono]

If there were any Chance life could offer my happiness I'd stop thinking about suicide every day I hope you can find your happiness

 

[Ghost2211]

Yes, if there is potential of hope i wouldn't ctb. Worst case the bus will be there later.

 

[RottenDeer]

I don't wait for happiness. I wait for the sign that the pain I'm in is worth suffering.

 

[Lostandfound7]

Hey honey..U will never know what life has to offer, unless u wait n see..Give life a shot Lil Bro!
U can do this..I/We got ya back!

Luv u to da Max

 

[262653]

I wonder if saying no could be construed as encouraging. In this case it would be a trick question maybe.

 

[Jean Améry]

You shouldn't let such a major decision depend on the opinion of others. Especially strangers.

Still I'd say it seems worth the try, especially since you indicated there is something concrete that might give you hope. What do you have to lose? In most cases it's always possible to kill oneself later on and once you do you'll very likely be dead forever.

 

[voyager]

As the others have mentioned, if you have a chance at happiness, sure, why not take it. At worst you'll be where you were before. I'd just be cautious of false hope (not saying it applies here), because that can really destroy one. Had such a situation a few years ago, and by the time one clings to false hope one will be extremely vulnerable and will invest one's last energy into the fight, and if that doesn't pay off, it can indeed break one.

In my opinion, give it a shot, if it goes wrong you'll be as certain as ever on your path and nothing can get to you anymore. All the best.

PS: Understand what was mentioned on working for happiness, but feel it's something one can be or can't be in a genuine sense. One knows.