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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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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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hanamiSenior Contributor
Ooh that is a biggie! I'm sure you'll get it done and go well. It's a great feeling when you wrap up that final bit of an assessment.
❤️
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
Get to know yourself @creative_writer .....
I had such an unrealistic idea of self-identity. When I realise who I really was and what I was capable of doing, I felt less of a need to depend on someone else.
In my life, I'd often swing from co-dependence to taking a carer role? Why? I learnt that this was because there was still a lot of learn about myself so that I could be satisfied with me being me.
I'm hearing you @creative_writer
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tymeModerator
Do people live alone in caves? @creative_writer Is that how they were made to live?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
Like me @creative_writer - I'm MORE than 'happy' to be alone. But why? Because I didn't seek to be happy living alone. I was satisfied before living alone. Otherwise, as far as I see it, no matter whether one is living along or not, they won't be content. Contentment comes from within? What do you think?
It took me a long time to accept that living a 'happy life all the time' is a myth. Life is a roller coaster. I've finally been able to accept that and re-frame my challenges as room for my personal growth.
This is my personal experience, and to this day, I cannot believe the change that has occurred in my thinking. It wasn't all that long ago that I stewed over similar thoughts as you. The more I stewed over them, the stronger they became.
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