In life there is joy and suffering—peace and turmoil. Anyone who continues to live, is stating that his or her life is worth living—that the joy outweighs the suffering. When someone ends their own life, they’re effectively saying that the suffering outweighs the joy—that their life has become unbearable.

We humans have a need for joy to outweigh suffering. We also have a need to find meaning in our suffering and believe that it’s worth it. Keep the flame alive.