Part Six -Why not just end it all?

When the Problem Is Health Related
As mentioned earlier, suicidal feelings are often rooted in some type of illness. If that’s the case with you, do not be ashamed to seek help. Jesus acknowledged that those who are ailing need a physician. (Matthew 9:12) The good news is that many conditions can be treated. And treatment may help you to feel much better!
The Bible promises that in God’s new world, “no resident will say: ‘I am sick.’” (Isaiah 33:24) In the meantime, do your best to cope with life’s challenges. Heidi, who lives in Germany, did just that. “At times, my depression was so intense that I just wanted to die,” she says, “but now I have my life together again, thanks to persevering in prayer and receiving treatment.” The same can be true for you!^ Similar expressions were made by Rebekah, Moses, Elijah, and Job.—Genesis 25:22; 27:46; Numbers 11:15; 1 Kings 19:4; Job 3:21; 14:13.
# Names in this article have been changed.
% It is important to note, however, that most youths who have a mental illness do not commit suicide.
^ For more information on coping with feelings of distress, see the series “Help for Depressed Teens,” in the September 8, 2001, issue of Awake! and the series “Understanding Mood Disorders,” in the January 8, 2004, issue.