the idea of finding peace without the guilt or pain sounds so comforting. when you think about it, it feels like such a gentle way out, almost like a mercy. there's no need to fight against the overwhelming tide of emotions, no need to carry the weight of guilt or the fear of taking that final step. it's just a quiet, natural end, free from the turmoil and the pressure to make it through another day. i often wonder why it can't be like that for me as well. why can't it be as simple as falling asleep and never having to wake up to the agony again? the thought of escaping all this pain, of just fading away peacefully, is something that crosses my mind more often than i'd like to admit. there's a longing for that kind of release, for that kind of rest. it's hard to navigate these feelings and even harder to express them.