redplanet wrote:
I've struggled with thoughts of suicide since I was 16. This is largely due to being so alone and feeling no one understands or cares. Currently, the main reason I don't do it is my son.
I've had such thoughts even longer, for similar reasons in my case it's my parents why I don't do it (I don't think anybody outside my family would care much). I have access to sedatives and powerful poisons, so means, physical pain, etc aren't issues. But as long as my parents are around, I will not do it.
lotusblossom wrote:
always feeling unwanted and an outsider. I feel like life is not for me and it is a mistake. and that is coupled with not being any good at the things that our culture values such as family, relationships, friends and work. Its hard to think life is ok when you cant do any of those things.
Same here. It's not just that they're culturally valued, though; I genuinely want friendships, a relationship, a family of my own, etc. My life feels purposeless and empty, mostly.
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