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creative_writerSenior Contributor
I have been struggling a lot lately with suicidal thoughts. It’s become a daily occurrence and it’s been really overwhelming to cope. I am safe right but having to fight this is very exhausting. I feel so trapped, I am tired of living in pain, fear and shame. I feel like a burden to people and unimportant.
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tymeModerator
This is very common for a lot of people @creative_writer . It is not a new thing.
I remember a person I knew told me that his parents insisted he become a doctor to do the family proud. The boy didn't want to be a doctor, but the pressure for the parents did not stop. Finally, he became a doctor. On the day he graduated, he got the paper, gave it to his parents, then turned and said, "Here is the paper for YOU. You can have it. I am now going to do what I want - a builder." He's never regretted it.
So yes, as young people, parents can have an immense hold. However, there comes a time when parents have to let go. Imagine if a mother bird kept their chicks in the nest for the rest of their lives because the mother bird 'loved' her chicks? Think about the damage this would do to the chicks. They'd never be able to stretch their wings, never be able to experience life, never be able to taste of danger, never be able to taste of escaping danger....
May nature itself teach us.
Hugs, tyme
PS No offence intended at all in my post. Please let me know if my post does not sit well with you. In line with respecting you, I'm happy to delete the post.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Captain24Senior Contributor
Just checking in to see how your are @creative_writer
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Captain24Senior Contributor
It’s ok @creative_writer sometimes a break away can be a good thing.
I’ve got no advice for you just that I hear you and understand some of it. Sometimes it just feels like we want more and nothing is enough or the right connection.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Captain24Senior Contributor
I really hear you @creative_writer.
I’m here if that helps a little with the loneliness. It doesn’t help with your outside life though.
I have no words of wisdom in helping you out. Sorry.
I can’t pull myself out of this either and feel like a massive failure and that I’m letting my team down by not getting better.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Unknown userMember
@creative_writer I know how you feel.i have been going down the same road this last month with bad thoughts everyday.
Honestly I don't know why I am still here
The pain is such a debilitating problem and when there is no respite from it it really gets you down.
But all I can say is hang in there and talk to people on the chat lines and forums and best of luck with the future
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FloatingFeatherSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member,
I am sorry to read you have been struggling. It sounds like you are going through some challenging feelings and emotions. I agree with you when you say hang in there and keep communicating with people that are here to help you and would encourage anyone that is struggling to do the same.
I'm just going to send you an email to double check in on you - hope that's okay. If you could please respond when you can that would much appreciated.
Warm wishes,
FloatingFeather
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