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Are we kidding ourselves that things really can get better

Guest_5809
Community Member

I have been in this vicious cycle for so long now and nothing gets better. I am battle fatigued. Truely just numb. Single parent to 2 teens with mental health issues and a narcissistic ex ( kids father). I have experienced my ex attempt suicide, my youngest who was 10 yo at the time attempt suicide and my now 14yo attempt suicide 4 times. I live an emotional roller coaster that I vant keep up wth unless I self medicate. I have 2 inpatient admissions in 7 months cause I just can't see any light left. We exist not live. I am totally lost. We have support services in place but nothing changes . I don't know how other people seem to cope and I can't. I don't know what's wrong with my brain. I feel damaged and broken. I don't want pity and I know there are lots doing it harder than I am. I want to know how to survive this or is it possible t survive ths? And please don't advise me to self care. I truely have little or know time to myself to address my own needs as my chidrens needs are high plus I work to pay bills. Sorry to sound grumpy and selfish. I am just lost and feeling hopeless.

Thanks for taking the time to read.

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Kids don't judge like others. That's why I do it. Cause I can't handle people

I do have a beautiful west highland terrier. I love her. But one I am low low I would leave it all behind

Guest_5809
Community Member
Still here? Just!!!

and not a lot of people can handle kids xoxox

Unfortunately I am barely doing my job now. Af risk of losing my job through mh issues. Just feel bottom of the pit. Way at the bottom

Hugs Dotti

have you maybe considered taking up some of your sick/holiday leave and spending time for yourself and to get the help you need as well? while the kids are at school?

All out of leave. Have used it up in being an inpatient and thru days when I just can't cope. 😟

oh Dotti

sending some special hugs to you

xoxoxo

Sending them back to you. I feel every bit of what you say. I read everyone if your posts and think I have nothing to reply cause it's me your talking about. I have never been more tired of the fight. Biggest hugs to you. If nothing else I want you to know you deserve to get to a great place in your life. I have stuffed all my life up. I have nothing left

Pysis
Community Member

Hi dotti

i hope your ok.

Can you tell me a little about yourself? If your comfortable of course f bit don't worry

thinking of you

Nath