What would you have missed if you caught the bus when you first considered it?

[nothingchanges]

I would've missed developing a chronic illness, horrifically painful arthritis and joint dysfunction, a lot of pointless wage slaving and the confirmation that I'm a worthless piece of shit no one could ever love.

 

[jodes2]

I'd have missed failing in three more degrees. I'd have missed out on several girlfriends. I'd have missed doing coke once. I'd have missed 20 years of smoking myself silly with weed. I'd have missed 15 years of aimlessness. I wish I'd killed myself 20 years ago when I was single and in dispair, I can't do it so easily now. If only I had had access to SS's information back then

 

[Hollowillow]

I would've missed developing a chronic illness, horrifically painful arthritis and joint dysfunction, a lot of pointless wage slaving and the confirmation that I'm a worthless piece of shit no one could ever love.

Anime & kayak.

Abuse, car accident, mold, acid poison, invalidation...

Vitamin c rebuild joints... I'm in agony all over because of a reaction to cleaning with vinegar. Maybe toxins play a role. Allergens. Grains cause inflamation. Overwork. Bine broth from chicken legs, greens, supplements (4g minimum) helped my knees, even after assault & a car accident.

But now the acid cleaner melts me faster than i can heal ... Lost will to eat

 

[Sadboyspecimen]

I would have missed a lot of trouble that I got myself into between friends, family, and coworkers because of my own naive stupidity. Lots of embarrassment and even some legal trouble too.

 

[Lauriso]

The most romantically/sexually active years of my life. Well worth it.

 

[Sakura94]

I've been suicidal for nearly forever, no point going back that for.
Since my attempt? Nothing good honestly... I did enjoy Squid game though and some video games.

 

[StrangePossum]

I would've missed most of high school -- a decent amount of really good experiences, but also a lot of traumatic stuff. Also would've missed failing a bunch of college classes, some good video games, my previous horrible job. A mixed bag, I guess.

 

[Darkover]

i would of missed a lifetime of misery

 

[Mofreeko]

Positive things? Nothing. Negative things? I would have missed out on two years of working a shitty job and being miserable.

 

[Sourdough]

I would have missed the start of my cognitive decline. I would have missed losing the ability to feel joy in all my hobbies. I would have missed having 10 hours of screen time a day while getting no joy out of it. I would have missed feeling jealous about almost every single person around me. I would have missed dozens of doctor appointments with no positive impact and only false hope
I would have missed the start of my cognitive decline. I would have missed losing the ability to feel joy in all my hobbies. I would have missed having 10 hours of screen time a day while getting no joy out of it. I would have missed feeling jealous about almost every single person around me. I would have missed dozens of doctor appointments with no positive impact and only false hope

 

[lionetta12]

Nothing of value.

 

[pinnsvin]

I would've missed to fail at universities 3 times (never got a degree). Also would have missed a lot of family drama that led for several anxiety attacks. And would missed on becoming so much worse mentally, that its so painful to be alive at this point.
But on a positive note, I would've missed getting to know a person I am most attached, I love them (in a platonic way), and they're the most important person in my life.

 

[Fadeawaaaay]

A year of daily torment

 

[ManicPanic2018]

I wouldn't have transitioned so would have missed out on a tonne of heartbreak and false hope. I would have missed out on some good feelings and memories too, but generally its been a nightmare since then.

 

[pthnrdnojvsc]

I would've missed developing a chronic illness, horrifically painful arthritis and joint dysfunction, a lot of pointless wage slaving and the confirmation that I'm a worthless piece of shit no one could ever love.

i would have missed a lot of extreme pain and torture.

 

[markimobzzdeasui]

I would have missed around 12+ years of severe narcissistic abuse and trauma,extreme smear campaigning and ostracization, false medical diagnosis and then 4 visits to ward,severe tinnitus and mini brain stroke due to abuse, lost career and any chance of making a healthy friendship and further failed attempts. Maybe many more things. The positive aren't that much but maybe music,food and knowledge about philosophy and psychology.

 

[thedaywillcome]

I would have missed a lot of pain and stress.

 

[chronicphysicalpain]

I would've missed developing a chronic illness, horrifically painful arthritis and joint dysfunction, a lot of pointless wage slaving and the confirmation that I'm a worthless piece of shit no one could ever love.

Different chronic pains here but more or less that. Also would have missed a lot of useless anxiety and abuse, guess you probably too...

 

[PleaseTakeMeAway]

I'd have missed my boyfriend. But he left me now, so I'm not sure if it would have even made a difference anymore.

 

[LaVieEnRose]

Several positive experiences. But nothing worth it.

 

[wljourney]

I would have missed watching the world going to hell in a hand basket.

I would have missed a historical pandemic that showed us how little we care about vulnerable seniors, how much we worship capitalism and money and how ready many people are to throw others under the bus for their own, personal convenience and enjoying a pint at the pub.

I would have missed the rise of fascism and the assault on democratic institutions around the world.

I would have missed the assault on women's and trans rights in the name of Christian Nationalism.

Honestly. I don't know why anyone would want to see where things are going from here.

 

[FuneralCry]

If I died at an earlier age it would have prevented so much suffering. There has been no benefit for me continuing to exist for this long. I really wish that I left a while ago, in my case no age is too early for me to die at. Why endure so much misery just to die anyway eventually and be forgotten about. There really is no point to me enduring this life when instead I could be peacefully not existing.

 

[It'sNotLookingGood]

I would have missed moving house, twice.
I would have missed connecting with four people who I love dearly.
I would have missed putting things right with, and connecting with, my family.
I would have missed working a job I liked.
I would have missed huge personal development, in terms of appearance and personality.

But I can't say I'm glad I didn't kill myself tbh.

 

[Life_and_Death]

nothing i would have missed......
for most of us im sure this has been going on for years, but "it gets better". sure maybe, but years of pain vs 1 moment? its probably wrong but i find this thread a little funny due to this fact. "itll get better" its been years, really?

 

[Ixadavt]

27 years and in it, nothing worth missing.

 

[paleperson]

the horrible ending to game of thrones

 

[notlongnow]

The Queens passing

Ohhh and what this treasured psych ward has to offer

 

[noaccount]

I would've missed developing a chronic illness, horrifically painful arthritis and joint dysfunction, a lot of pointless wage slaving and the confirmation that I'm a worthless piece of shit no one could ever love.

Yeah I would have missed being assaulted by medical workers, being exploited and objectified by skilled manipulators, the end of my human life when the human social body I functioned in was destroyed by state violence, a period of wandering zombielike among people who were constantly angry at anyone telling the truth about abuse because it "disturbed the peace" that they felt entitled to live in at our expense, the complete breakdown of my personhood while trying to maintain a relationship where every thought or sign of pain I let slip through was proof of secret evil about me.

 

[Hope:-)]

Literally honestly nothing but more pain. I know that sound exaggerated but it really is true,