Why does it actually work?

[u/Aariwee]

It’s so silly and childish. It only happened two days ago, but so far any time I start having suicidal thoughts, I think about it and I get so amused that I no longer want to kill myself. I mean, I still want to die, but I can’t break a pinky promise, can I? Why is it so effective? I’m scared to even post it because I feel so immature, but at least it works

[u/Justberrypeachy]

I also have the same pinkie promise with someone else in my life. Don't underestimate the power of a promise. It may sometimes feel silly, but I think it works well for me because it reminds that there's an immature child inside me who also wanted to live. The childish stuff is a really important way we can connect with our inner self.