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dear Ballerina, why wouldn't you feel like this, because there is no one who can help, support or even talk to you, and that makes it a terrible lonely life.
When we have this feeling or have depression all our previous friends have changed, although I have a twin and we talk every week and his first question to me is 'how are you going', because he hasn't had to deal with depression, suicide, and drinking a lot while I was in depression, so he doesn't actually know what all of this means, but he is there for me if I need him, which I probably wouldn't contact him, as he has a job, family and lives 2 hours away.
I however am the black sheep of the family, and known this for many years, but now I am beyond worrying about this, so it doesn't upset me, I can however mingle in with them when I decide to do so.
People have a view that suicide is a selfish act, but are they there to offer any help or support, no, because it means a great deal to try and understand and usually they can't be bothered, because they have a round of golf to play and what's more important for them, golf.
Many of us on this site have tried suicide either once or multiple times, and I am sure that it wasn't selfish at all, we were in such deep depression that something small sparks us to try, we had enough of all the crap that was causing the depression.
Personally if other people wanted me to commit suicide, and it was said to me by one person, I wouldn't do it just to make them satisfied.
'Friendship' is such a one way affair, like someone can ask me to do something for them, which I do, but I ask them to help me then that's another story, so that ends my relationship with them.
I know exactly what you are saying, and I have been there, but as Nes has said it would be a good idea to see your doctor, because you can't do anything to improve yourself by being alone, and there are professionals out there who will be able to help you. I hope that you can reply to us. L Geoff. x
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Hi Geoff, Thank you also for your reply. I too am definitely the black sheep of my family. The difference is that within my "family" we can and do very easily wipe you out of our life. Unless everything is easy and smooth sailing, they don't want anything to do with you. I have tried in the past to express my feelings but none of them understand me. I think I am just too much hard work and to feel like that is a horrible feeling. Feelings of rejection and abandonment have been common throughout my whole life and it doesn't matter how many times it happens, each time is like a knife through my heart.
How have you been able to overcome this within your family?
I totally agree with you about friendship- it is definitely a one way affair. Because I have such a strong sense of self loathing- I try and cover this up by people pleasing. I go out of my way to do things for people. And then I am continually disappointed as they don't do the same for me. People will accept things from me no question- whether it be possessions, help, support, whatever; but if I need the smallest thing it just doesn't happen.
I am such a mess. I feel like such a failure as a human being. I just don't feel like I have the capability of being a good person.
I have tried therapy in the past- so many different kinds- and nothing has worked. I am just so tired of living this life I just want to give up. Is all of this really worth it?
Thank you for caring enough to reply x
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dear Ballerina , how did I overcome being the black sheep, well it's taken quite awhile, but because I live 2 hours from most of siblings, I always say that I have to drive home and so eventually it got to the stage where I just said 'no I can't make it', and now most of the time I'm not asked to any family gatherings, this really suits me, and they now understand that I probably won't go.
I have 1 sister in law who is a teacher and one of the most annoying people I know, because all she does is ask me question after question with hardly giving me any time to answer, plus she is critical, like 'Geoff that's too much butter on your bread roll', or 'how often do I shower or clean my teeth'.
She is so obsessed it drives me crazy.
I am happy with way I live my life and if other people don't this way well that's bad luck, overcoming depression has given me this strength to decide what I want to do and I won't be forced into doing something just to please them, because if I do then it's possible to have a relapse. L Geoff. x
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