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14th year house bound

14th year house bound

Hi Everyone,

I am new hear, after being removed from other mental health forums for my depressive thoughts i thought i would give this forum a try, this is my story.

I am 33 live with my mother, i am almost compeatly housebound, i leave my house once in the morning for a walk at 6am and maybe once during the week, both times i leave the house fill me with great anxiety, i have no friends, (the last friend i had was in 2001), i have never had a job, never had a girlfriend and never been able to leave my parents side, my father died in 2001 and i have always suffered seperation anxiety the last time i had a night away from home was 1994 for one night (parents had to pick me up at midnight because i was so frantic).

I have spent most of the past 14 years in my room, or the shed, never much out of the yard, no one in my town knows me, people stare and ask each other behind my back if any one knows who i am.

I have only had an income for the past year and spend the previous 7 with no income at all, mum had to use all of her life savings to allow me to live with her and she now has nothing.

I only want to live long enough to care for her in her old age and then i plan to take my own life, i knew from an early age my life would turn out like this, but had no idea how horrible it would be, every day is the same, i often wonder why i keep going, i have very little contact with family (maybe once a year) and i am really struggling to keep going.

Please don't feel distressed about what i am saying, and i am so sorry if i have offended anyone, it is just how i feel.

Their is so much more, but i will leave it at that for the moment, i am shaking and the anxiety is kicking in so thankyou for reading and i will add more later.

Jacques

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Thanks @SnowGuy for sharing!

@hiddenite what about downloading it as an audio book on your ipad?

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Thankyou @AlienBP2,

But i have been unable to meditate for months now, my mind is just too loud, concentration to low, and mood to unstable.

Thank you thought @AlienBP2, i really do appreciate it.

Jacques

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Hi my angel,

Yes you are right i am really struggling, i sat in the shed for 3 hours last night fighting the urge to take my own life, i am still not in a good place, i am struggling so bad Karen, i don't want to do this anymore.

J

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Karen,

I get that about concentration. Listening to de Mello on YouTube might be easier. You can tune in and out as might happen.

Just don't get hung up on having to follow and understand everything in order before listening to another part. It isn't necessary. And if you do listen to it, don't listen to too much before you take a break for the day.

I have gone through the book so many times and have picked up something new each time.

Tony

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Hi Jacques,

I came across a group called the Depression Army. I can't believe I didn't immediately spot how clever that name is.

Everyone with a mental illness is a tough warrior. We are all fighting the toughest fight imaginable.

I have a dream for you. I know it is hard to dream when you are in a dark place, but everyone needs to dream. My dream for you is for you to comfortably take a walk along the river.

That is a doable goal. I believe in you. I believe you can do it. But the cool thing is: you don't have to get there on your own. We are all here to help you acheive that.

What do you say? Can we make that your goal?

Tony

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Hi @Jacques

It sounds like you are doing it really tough right now... Please remember that you can contact the following organisations to talk or chat online if you feel that you need some extra support.

Lifeline 13 11 14

Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467

Samaritans 13 52 47

Stay safe,
Mosaic.

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Oh j what can I do to show you what an important person you are. Not just to me but a lot of other people too.

Please remember they are just thoughts, you don't have to act on them!!!!!

You are not your thoughts.

Keep talking to me j or I'll have to put up another page of positive affirmations:-)

Stay safe. If you can't do it for yourself, do it for your mum....

She would be devastated to loose you, and so would I.

I fight another day Jacques because I see you fighting too

Take care

Karen

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Hi @Jacques,

I've sent you an email as I'm really worried about you. Please get back to me via email.

CherryBomb

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sorry Karen, i can't post how i am feeling at the moment, not good at all

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Jacques I'm really concerned about you. I feel so helpless not knowing what to do that will help. I hate to see you suffering like this.

Please stay safe.

You are so important to me if I could drive over and help you I would.

I get that you are just too exhausted to try any of my suggestions.

Just breathe that's all you need to do for now my friend.

Be gentle and kind to yourself.

If you need to talk to someone in real time suicide line have an online service they are really helpful and truly understand where you are.

Lifeline 131114

Suicide line 1300 651 251

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Take care

Karen

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