I've name changed. I'm not a regular on this thread but often on AIBU / Chat. I know about Pomm Bears / wine emoticons (the need for) and that anal sex chats are only allowed on Fridays. I'd hope to god that no-one trolls on this board.
I contemplate suicide. Not on an hourly basis but daily at the moment (for the last couple of weeks) - like 'I am exhausted with the responsibility of being me'.
The only thing that stops me is the effect on my mother. I used to be a Samaritan (the irony ...) and I know that means there's something to cling to but I am tired of being the only person responsible for me.
I have lovely friends but ultimately I am alone and if there were a way of closing my eyes and sliiping away without hurting people then I would be very tempted to take it. I've no kids. No partner. 'Only' a mother to hurt so hence still here.
Do lots of people feel this way? I've been told in the past that I have 'reactionary depression'. I am bright, well liked, employed (well, freelance) and have lots of friends. I've been single for 6 years with a year long relationship prior to that. Before that I was single for 9 years following a difficulf 7 year relationship.
I have shit self esteme and huge issues with abandonement (biological father left me / family when I was about 6 and made me feel like an inconveniece till that point).
I just want to not feel like I am close to tears at all points in my life and have no idea whether this is normal / how to deal with these feelings. The desire to lie down and never wake up is sometimes totally overwhelming.
I am desperately embarrassed by my feelings.
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I've no idea it my feelings are nornal or depression
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fingertipsareslipping · 30/01/2011 21:48
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