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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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Guest_5809
Community Member
Sorry. I am just good at being sorry. I know I need to stop with being sorry all the time.

Croix
Community Champion
Community Champion

You're sorry?

I just found out I speak the same language as George W Bush - now that's real sorry

-C

Pysis
Community Member

Hi dotti

I'm pretty new I just wanted to say hi.

nath

Guest_128
Community Member

I'm ok,I have lots of scales,

and I like you.

Dory

For you 💐

Guest_5809
Community Member

Hi nath

nics to meet you. How are you doing 😊

Hi dory.

Just your pic lighten me a bit. X

how are you doing

Pysis
Community Member

Hi dotti

im ok today thanks for asking

how about you?

nath

Hey Dotti

i know your not in the best headspace right now and what i say probably wont change that but i do want to swing past and offer some more hugs and love as well as my continuing support and encouragement for you

xoxoxoxoxox

Guest_5809
Community Member
Really flat. Just want to quit my job stay in bed and be left alone.

Thank you. How are you doing? I worry about you. Uou are so young. My life is over. I'm old. You have so much to look forward too