To be sick of real life being like a tv show

[HopeForNow]

In the sense of, any trauma that life could possibly throw at anyone I seem to be put through. Are there other people out there that think their lives could contend Hollyoaks?

I won’t say scenarios because I’d need a hundred trigger warnings but it’s pretty horrific stuff (that would be several main storylines that would have people in floods of tears) and I feel like someone “up there” is being entertained at my expense!

Trying to remind myself of all the horrible things many people have to go through in life and how brave they are because I don’t want to wallow in pity, but surely horrible things have to stop happening at some point (genuinely feels ridiculous, I darent tell anyone because people believe I make things up at this point)

I’m very blessed to be born here, have a roof over my head and to be alive, but I seem to be very unlucky

I've felt like this for a few years. I am an idiot and have in the past repeatedly gotten with the wrong partners, met the wrong people, been in the wrong place at the wrong time, I have health issues a plenty, there's been times with a series worth of incidents all at the same time..... It's part of the reason I keep myself to myself and another reason I NC a lot on here.

I was thinking this the other day when I realised how many things have happened to me in the past year. Then again my life was like that for many years but I thought as I'd gotten older I'd managed to step away from the drama however it seems to have followed me. I've never really believed in luck but I do seem very unlucky sometimes

I remember once, about 13 years ago, basically having such a shocking day I thought to myself "my life is like a bad TV movie". It really was.

About 5 years ago there was a terrible family scene in my life straight out of Eastenders - or maybe some incredible drama programme, I would have got a bloody Oscar.

Things improved slowly, and things are better now, but I still have my struggles.

A few months ago, possibly on Mumsnet, I saw the phrase "Shit Life Syndrome" - I suppose one bad thing tends to lead to another kind of thing e.g. ill health often means poverty often means isolation often means .... and so on and so forth. I suppose, equally, there's the golden life kind-of-thing for others. But I suppose most people have their share of sorrow. But its not an equal share of course. Thats life.

I also haven’t made the best decisions in partners or friends (too trusting). I’ve been quite gullible and a bit of a doormat because of childhood trauma and health problems

I feel like being nice to people or doing the right/honest thing is often what ends up with me suffering the most

It’s hard because it feels like the “bad guy” always wins

Lately I have been told I always play the victim and it’s proving hard to come to terms with the fact that... actually that’s because I’m repeatedly the victim

I hear you OP.

You're not alone. I leave most things out of my little life story as I'd sound like a liar.
I'll write a book one day, but it'll be under an alias

I'm so sorry to hear this.

It's definitely not fair. Sounds like many of you have been through such awful stuff.

I hope things pick up for you OP

some people just have bad things happen to them. life isnt all plain sailing for everybody, its actually quite hard at times and not everyone has it all ' sorted'. I hope things pick up for you soon. i am sure that they will.

I had a mental health assessment this week and at several points the psychiatrist clearly thought I was lying or exaggerating. I've made some big changes to make my life better and thought I was making progress, but left there feeling like utter crap.

You're not ridiculous @Hope (and bollocks to anyone that tells you that you are). I hope things get better for you soon.

Shit life syndrome ha v apt

Placemarking I’m afraid, had five life changing “category A” awful events happen in a year and just exhausted/ still in shock.

I left my abusive ex husband. Since then my kide has been one disaster to the next. Like dramatic disaster. I am so hinced my boss doesnt believe me.

I have started thinking I am being punished for leaving exh. Like The universe was happier when I was miserable.

It's gotten that bad, I sometimes don't want to do it anymore

Thank you for your replies, it’s awful to know you’re all having a hard time too but somehow reassuring that I’m not the only one who feels this way

I really hope life picks up for us soon, although I know the damage is already done and it’s just whether you can learn how to cope with it

I often think my mental health professionals assume I’m exaggerating

My mum has been making this comment at me, laughing at how my life is like 'Hollyoaks' since the start of the year! It's draining!!!!

Dealing with break ups with a manipulative partner, unexpected pregnancy with new partner, job losses and more in the space of a few months. This year feels crazy and I feel like I'm just trying to hold my head above water at this point to stay positive!

I literally had this conversation with my mum today!!

Hope things pick up for you soon, OP. Know you are not alone!

Hello everyone :) I have no idea how to deal with so much shit thrown at me, but have resolved to:

A) sign up to therapy at some point... I just have vague intention of doing this, not sure where to start or if I have the money for it now

B) Be outside more. I’ve retreated a lot to cope. I’d stay inside and sort of manically stay on my mobile looking at the internet. If I use a laptop I’m more likely to at some point put it to one side (but then doing things made me think of my sad circumstances especially if you’re just looking at a blank wall). Then I noticed I avoided going outside as much as possible - and the mobile was just the smallest bit of the world I could handle. But people outside don’t know your problems, and there’s more to look at. Nature seems a bit of a healer, nice things to look at and hear, no judgement.

Anyway..... bit of a rant but was wondering if any of you have tips of things that slowly help in life? Little aims or something?