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Too much - I can’t handle anymore

Hi Ten years ago (seems like a long time) I made a stupid decision to go online and try to date. I was 26 I had a 3 Bedroom house all to my self. I was Working. It was 6 houses from the beach.   This guy, I met on oasis (dating App) ruined my mind set and affected and Ruined My LIFE. I say this because he controlled me todo anything.  It was an online dating app. This got really Toxic and became bad really fast. I made the mistake of allowing him to pick me up and take me back to his place in his car. As soon as I was there, he’d (with his Mum) kick me out. I faught back and was manipulated even more. The police got involved. He said he used me for financial gain ideas. And that he needed help. I was so pissed off, but I didn’t want todo anything as you could imagine that would result in criminal activity. So I let revenge manifest over the years. He would Email me at Late wrong times. Like I.e 2:00 in the morning. And torment me by talking about himself and how he thought my sisters were a catch. 

I’ve gone through depression My whole life. And whilst I was drinking, and from a divorced Family I was coping and managing.  He managed to isolate me from my family. Then he applied for an intervention order ON ME. Couldn’t fkn believe IT. Because we kept fighting in Emails and Phone Conversations. I’ve managed to move myself over 69 Times whilst dealing with people (share house tenants, and families) shit.  As I approached mental Health..,  (they wernt aware what I was going through). So they miss diagnosed me and detained me every time I went to an Emergency department for Help because I was homeless. I havnt had kids or met a person through ANY OF This. My mothers lack of support just means I want her further away from me. I’ve gained so much weight from stress eating, and I was over weight before. I developed an abscess skin infection (which I’ve endured for 9 Years) and ive had multiple insicion and drainage operations. Anyway I’m highly (At_My_Wits_end) suicidal and all the advice I got from sister (3 of them) in Canada. Is that my life is getting smaller - and smaller. 

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Hey Guest_52192962 ,

Thanks for coming and sharing your story with us on the Forums. I'm sorry to hear you’ve been through such a traumatic experience.It appears to have taken a huge toll on you. 

I can hear you are feeling highly suicidal and I would like to share a few supports to help you process how you are feeling. 

If you would like to reach out to a more immediate support, with which you can discuss this topic, you can reach the Beyond Blue Support Service on 1300 22 4636, or via webchat here: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/talk-to-a-counsellor/chat

You can also contact Lifeline Australia - 13 11 14 - Crisis Support. Suicide Prevention.   or www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au

Another helpful tool is Create your Beyond Now suicide safety plan online  and also for a useful search engine Ask Izzy

Thanks again for reaching out. Our wonderful community will find their way to this post and join me in sharing support or experiences with you.  

Kind regards,
Sophie_M