The most common causes of suicide include untreated mental illness, substance abuse, trauma, and overwhelming life stressors that can lead to feelings of hopelessness, despair, and a perceived lack of options for relief. For preventing suicidal thoughts, it's crucial to know that help is available and there are effective strategies to manage these feelings. You talk to someone you trust about how you're feeling. It could be a family member, a friend, or a mental health professional. May these quotes about suicide offer you insights to find light in the darkest night of your life.
1. “There are far, far better things ahead than anything we leave behind.” – C.S. Lewis
2. “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start and make a brand new ending.” – Carl Bard
3. “A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.” – Chinese Proverb
4. “Grit your teeth and let it hurt. Don’t deny it, don’t be overwhelmed by it. It will not last forever.” – Harold Kushner
5. “When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe
6. “It’s not whether you get knocked down. It’s whether you get up again.” – Vince Lombardi
7. “The pain you feel today is the strength you’ll feel tomorrow.” – Anonymous
8. “To anyone out there who’s hurting—it’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help. It’s a sign of strength.” – Barack Obama
9. “The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I’m not going to let myself pull me down anymore.” – C. JoyBell C.
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10. “Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” – Victor Hugo
11. “Suicidal crises are temporary states of mind in which pain overwhelms hope.” – Carson Anekeya
12. “When you feel like giving up, just remember why you held on for so long.” – Haley Williams
13. “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
14. “You are not your past. You are the warrior that rose above it to become the example of someone who didn’t just survive, but thrived in creating the most beautiful last chapter of their life.” – Shannon Alder
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15. “You are stronger than you think, and loved more than you know.” – Anonymous
16. “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go. They merely determine where you start.” – Nido Qubein
17. “If someone listens, or stretches out a hand, or whispers a word of encouragement, or attempts to understand a lonely person, extraordinary things begin to happen.” – Loretta Girzartis
18. “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
19. “Suicide is not an answer, it’s destruction.” – Al Green
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20. “No feeling is final.” – Rainer Maria Rilke
21. “Suicide doesn't take away the pain, it gives it to someone else.” – Anonymous
22. “To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true that the suicide braves death, he does it not for some noble object but to escape some ill.” – Aristotle
23. “Stop beating yourself up. You are a work in progress, which means you get there a little at a time, not all at once.” – Anonymous
24. “Embrace and love all of yourself. Past, present, and future. Forgive yourself quickly and as often as necessary.” – Melody Beattie
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25. “The bravest thing I ever did was continuing my life when I wanted to die.” – Juliette Lewis
26. “When you don’t have the strength to take another step, ask those you love to pull you.” – Anonymous
27. “Stay alive for the good times. Stay alive through the bad. Stay alive for the hopes and the fears and the dreams, the best that we ever had.” – Andy Black
28. “You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” – Louise Hay
29. “Sometimes, even to live is an act of courage.” – Seneca
30. “Your story isn't over yet.” – Project Semicolon
More Suicide Prevention Quotes that Spark Light and Hope
31. “It isn’t weak to ask for help. It’s like using a flashlight when you’re lost in the dark.” – Anonymous
32. “Think of all the beauty that’s still left in and around you and be happy.” – Anne Frank
33. “Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on.” – Les Brown
34. “Never let a stumble in the road be the end of the journey.” – Anonymous
35. “The real difficulty is to overcome how you think about yourself.” – Maya Angelou
36. “Suicide is a serious thing. And if you know anyone who is suicidal, you need to get them help. No one should be in pain. Everyone should love themselves.” – Gerard Way
37. “You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha
38. “Suicide doesn’t solve your problems. It only makes them infinitely, un-countably worse.” – Sinead O’Connor
39. “Love yourself—accept yourself—forgive yourself—and be good to yourself, because without you the rest of us are without a source of many wonderful things.” – Leo Buscaglia
40. “There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” – John Green
41. “To accept ourselves as we are means to value our imperfections as much as our perfections.” – Sandra Bierig
42. “They can’t rescue you if they don’t know you need it. Ask for help to fight another day.” – Anonymous
43. “If only you could sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person.” – Fred Rogers
44. “This life. This night. Your story. Your pain. Your hope. It matters. All of it matters.” – Jamie Tworkowski
45. “You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.” – Diane von Furstenberg
46. “Sometimes the best thing you can do is not thinking, not wondering, not imagining, not obsessing and just breathing. Have faith that everything will work out for the best.” – Anonymous
47. “Loving yourself does not mean being self-absorbed or narcissistic, or disregarding others. Rather, it means welcoming yourself as the most honored guest in your own heart, a guest worthy of respect, a lovable companion.” – Margo Anand
48. “If your heart is still beating, God is not done with you yet.” – Dillion Burroughs
49. “It’s not about battling your past, but fighting for your future.” – Jazz Thornton
50. “Choosing to live is never easy, but it’s always worth it.” – Anonymous
51. “The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.” – Voltaire
52. “The harder the journey the more glorious the victory.” – Melissa Dohme
53. “When your heart is empty, find something you love to fill it up.” – Anonymous
54. “We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” – Carlos Castaneda
Share these Self-harm Quotes for Strength and Hope with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.
2. “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start and make a brand new ending.” – Carl Bard
3. “A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.” – Chinese Proverb
4. “Grit your teeth and let it hurt. Don’t deny it, don’t be overwhelmed by it. It will not last forever.” – Harold Kushner
5. “When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe
6. “It’s not whether you get knocked down. It’s whether you get up again.” – Vince Lombardi
7. “The pain you feel today is the strength you’ll feel tomorrow.” – Anonymous
8. “To anyone out there who’s hurting—it’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help. It’s a sign of strength.” – Barack Obama
9. “The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I’m not going to let myself pull me down anymore.” – C. JoyBell C.
11. “Suicidal crises are temporary states of mind in which pain overwhelms hope.” – Carson Anekeya
12. “When you feel like giving up, just remember why you held on for so long.” – Haley Williams
13. “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
14. “You are not your past. You are the warrior that rose above it to become the example of someone who didn’t just survive, but thrived in creating the most beautiful last chapter of their life.” – Shannon Alder
16. “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go. They merely determine where you start.” – Nido Qubein
17. “If someone listens, or stretches out a hand, or whispers a word of encouragement, or attempts to understand a lonely person, extraordinary things begin to happen.” – Loretta Girzartis
18. “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
19. “Suicide is not an answer, it’s destruction.” – Al Green
21. “Suicide doesn't take away the pain, it gives it to someone else.” – Anonymous
22. “To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true that the suicide braves death, he does it not for some noble object but to escape some ill.” – Aristotle
23. “Stop beating yourself up. You are a work in progress, which means you get there a little at a time, not all at once.” – Anonymous
24. “Embrace and love all of yourself. Past, present, and future. Forgive yourself quickly and as often as necessary.” – Melody Beattie
26. “When you don’t have the strength to take another step, ask those you love to pull you.” – Anonymous
27. “Stay alive for the good times. Stay alive through the bad. Stay alive for the hopes and the fears and the dreams, the best that we ever had.” – Andy Black
28. “You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” – Louise Hay
29. “Sometimes, even to live is an act of courage.” – Seneca
30. “Your story isn't over yet.” – Project Semicolon
More Suicide Prevention Quotes that Spark Light and Hope
31. “It isn’t weak to ask for help. It’s like using a flashlight when you’re lost in the dark.” – Anonymous
32. “Think of all the beauty that’s still left in and around you and be happy.” – Anne Frank
33. “Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on.” – Les Brown
34. “Never let a stumble in the road be the end of the journey.” – Anonymous
35. “The real difficulty is to overcome how you think about yourself.” – Maya Angelou
36. “Suicide is a serious thing. And if you know anyone who is suicidal, you need to get them help. No one should be in pain. Everyone should love themselves.” – Gerard Way
37. “You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” – Buddha
38. “Suicide doesn’t solve your problems. It only makes them infinitely, un-countably worse.” – Sinead O’Connor
39. “Love yourself—accept yourself—forgive yourself—and be good to yourself, because without you the rest of us are without a source of many wonderful things.” – Leo Buscaglia
40. “There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” – John Green
41. “To accept ourselves as we are means to value our imperfections as much as our perfections.” – Sandra Bierig
42. “They can’t rescue you if they don’t know you need it. Ask for help to fight another day.” – Anonymous
43. “If only you could sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person.” – Fred Rogers
44. “This life. This night. Your story. Your pain. Your hope. It matters. All of it matters.” – Jamie Tworkowski
45. “You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.” – Diane von Furstenberg
46. “Sometimes the best thing you can do is not thinking, not wondering, not imagining, not obsessing and just breathing. Have faith that everything will work out for the best.” – Anonymous
47. “Loving yourself does not mean being self-absorbed or narcissistic, or disregarding others. Rather, it means welcoming yourself as the most honored guest in your own heart, a guest worthy of respect, a lovable companion.” – Margo Anand
48. “If your heart is still beating, God is not done with you yet.” – Dillion Burroughs
49. “It’s not about battling your past, but fighting for your future.” – Jazz Thornton
50. “Choosing to live is never easy, but it’s always worth it.” – Anonymous
51. “The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.” – Voltaire
52. “The harder the journey the more glorious the victory.” – Melissa Dohme
53. “When your heart is empty, find something you love to fill it up.” – Anonymous
54. “We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” – Carlos Castaneda
Share these Self-harm Quotes for Strength and Hope with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.