Reasons.

You have so much potential, he said. Children and even their parents look up to you. They want to grow up to be like you. You're a great person, always remember that.

These words spiral through my head as I look in the mirror. Smeared mascara and puffy eyes glare back at me. 

I'll always remember, I breath. 

Because it makes it that much harder to live, and that much harder to die.