[Serious] Have you almost died? If so, what happened to you? And why?

I was sick so I almost to my own life. I wasn't well for a very long time. I was battered down and broken from a constant barrage of self loathing thoughts. I couldn't stop them. I screamed at them to stop and they wouldn't. I hate myself, everyone hates me, I don't deserve to live, everyone would be so much happier if i was dead.... Over and over and over and over and over until I had to no strength to fight it. I just wanted it to end. I needed it to end. Something in my brain wanted me dead and at that moment it had won

I'm really happy that I pulled though. Eventually I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I started therapy and meds. Today I'm very happy and healthy

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