(W) Please Keep Fighting

A Farewell

I was also thinking of killing myself for days, before Jonghyun killed himself. For the past month, I was breaking down for almost every day. And when I knew about Jonghyun's death, I felt worse. I wondered, if I also killed myself, the world would have been in great misery. His fans, friends and family would be crying. While my family and friends would cry for losing me. I am a shinee fan for a while now and I liked them most likely because of their dork personalities and because of how kind they were.

And that's the bad thing about being kind and dork. I know that myself. People expect you to be that happy and nice always and that's how you want to be always too. You want to cry but you can't. You keep all the heavy cries yourself. I am so sad because I should have seen the sadness and struggle Jonghyun was going through because I also have depression. But well, depression is hideous. It's very hideous.

I know I am nobody but I came across this. I am going through depression too and occasionally, I'd think of killing myself. I had suicidal thoughts even when I was still in kindergarten, kinda bad, isn't it? And the reasons why I thought of that are the very reasons why my depression got worse back in high school. I am now a 19-year old girl and I am still fighting. There would be weeks or months I'd be fine, though not totally fine. But afterwards, I'd be back to the deepest and darkest parts of my very own self and mind. Depression is a continuous battle. You'd feel like you've won at times. But you know, it would keep coming back at you, growling at you, and would keep eating you again till the good days are done. But I hope you'd keep fighting. Please keep fighting.

Several times I've tried killing myself but whenever I do so, someone arrives and saves me. Now, I know no one can arrive when I'd attempt to kill myself because my sister went to Australia to reach her dreams of becoming a successful civil engineer. My other family members are at our province. I am left alone. Now, I am left with my own self. Well, I am strong believer of Him. So I know it's Him and me who can only save myself now.

Whatever and whoever you are believing in, please hold onto that person, even if it means, it's only yourself you could fully trust. That's how I used to be (aside from God). I hardly trust any of my friends and any of my family members when it comes to my pain.

I always wanted to make them smile. I always wanted them to be happy. And never did I want to upset them in any way even if it meant I had to fake everything, or most.

Depression is a continuous battle but please keep going, please keep fighting. Please know that you aren't alone, never alone. That's what I learnt from opening up just recently. I am still slowly opening up about my depression and only 3 of my friends know about it and recently, my 2 siblings and parents knew about it.

Trust me. It may be hard to open up. But it's worth it :) Talk to me or on pm. I'd make time for you. I won't always have the time but I'll try. But since I'd go home for a while, I won't be able to reply, if ever, for these coming 2 weeks. Gonna take a break from internet. Anyway, take care and bless you.

To the person reading this, whether you have depression or not, please know you aren't alone, ever. It's okay to be sad and to be in pain. But don't let that win against you. Someone here is willing to be with you :)

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Redofthedawn
#1
I'm aware that it isn't December but I just thought of this post. December will never be easy for a lot of us. I'm more aware of my depression around that time. I just became an adult and the realization that a lot can change has finally hit me. I'm not sure how to feel. People within my family have died or are dying and it seems like the only thing I'm allowed to do is move on. I'm no longer given the luxury of grieving the way I had with Jonghyun. There are so many fond memories that I can go back to with Jjong but for them I only have memories. So much has happened these past few years and while I'm not completely okay I can say there's plenty of room where I've healed.

As year 6 approaches I want my fellow Shawols to know that healing is hardly a linear task. It's okay to not be ready but where you are there's always going to be SHINee.

And Dear Author thank you for keeping this space for all of us.
luv_kero
2445 streak #2
Thank you for keeping this space for us for so many years <3 This milestone hit me a lot harder than expected, but seeing this brought so much comfort. Miss you to the moon and back, Jonghyun <3
Viola_Ella #3
Chapter 818: When I saw in newfeed I just realised today is the day. He is a sweet,kind and precious soul. I miss him.
Evelyn_64
#4
It’s been five years today and just a few days ago I turned 27, the age Jonghyun-ah was when we had to say goodbye to him. I have long since had to “become an adult” and learn what growing up means; yet every year I come back to this little space, and read some of the messages that people wrote for him, and think back to the letter I wrote at 22 and never shared with anyone. I think back to a memory of me looking at the full moon and talking to him for hours, telling him I missed him terribly. We still miss you, friend. I still remember you fondly. I still remember me at 17 dancing to Replay in my room. I’ll always cherish those memories of our Spring.



Author, I hope you have been doing well. Thank you so much for keeping this space running for so long, it brings comfort to some more than you’ll ever know.
OdetteSwan
930 streak #5
I'm so glad you won the bid. I will start collecting karma points again.
Good work.
OdetteSwan
930 streak #6
Chapter 818: I just really paid attention to SHINee this August. Yet, when Jonghyun passed away four years ago, I felt sad that another beautiful and caring person chose to leave this place. In fact, I didn't want to listen to any SHINee songs then.
Now, watching SHINee's MVs, I feel like I have accepted what happened and hope that he is really happy now.
Redofthedawn
#7
Time keeps moving on and I wonder why I can't just go back and fix things to when it was so peaceful. So much has happened in the last four years and it feels as though there's only SHINee left to comfort me. Jonghyun for so long I've written my letters to you and I couldn't this year because I couldn't find the strength or will to when I was feeling down. I haven't cried this much since I was a baby. I promised last year that I would tread the new year with caution and that didn't work out so great. There's more I wanna say but I just wish you knew how much I love you. Thank you for being born and sharing your light with the world. Sincerely I love you. 𝑰 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 ❤️
lovelyfeisty
#8
It’s been 4 years now and so it’s hard to believe that you left us, but I still do remember you as SHINee’s Blingbling Angel and as the brightest star that shines in the sky.

I used to feel so lonely after knowing that you left us, that I was listening to Lonely everyday for about a year, but now I just remind myself that you’re still with us, as the bright shining star watching over us from the night sky. ❤️
I will always love you.
wonpokemon
#9
i was InMemoryOfJonghyun!
just thought i'll let you know so you don't add this username again~ =]
anyways, good luck with the add and for all those who come here and are thinking of Jjong and of others and themselves.
aseulmonsta
#10
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