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What would happen if I killed myself?

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EverythingsDozy · 16/10/2016 19:19

Seriously, what would happen to my kids if I killed myself?
I'm a single mum to two beautiful dc but their father makes my life so hard I'm not sure I can take this any more. He verbally agreed to me taking the kids abroad and now it's all booked and paid for he's saying no. He's just being cruel for cruels sake.
He's said he won't give me written permission to take them but it's on me if I choose to do it but I know he's so cruel he would phone the airport to make sure they don't let us on. And if we do get on, I can see him getting me arrested for child abduction which would mean I would lose my job and I definitely wouldn't get accepted onto the course I have applied for.
My boiler has been broken for a week but I'm not an emergency case so it's not getting fixed until tomorrow. We have been freezing for ages.
Is this how life is?? Is it meant to be this hard??! I hate hate hate it! I hate my life. I just want it to end now. But I'm terrified my kids will end up having to live with their dad which they don't want. What can I do????

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Wishforsnow · 16/10/2016 22:19

How can anyone confirm who wrote the approval letter. Would he really call the airport?

TheoriginalLEM · 16/10/2016 22:54

i hope you sleep well and things look brighter in the morning xx

Smutlybobs · 17/10/2016 14:31

How are things today Dozy?

pugsake · 17/10/2016 14:37

Haven't read the whole thread. Just wanted to say something I was once told that really resonated with me.

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

Really hope your feeling a bit better today Flowers

willowcatkin111 · 17/10/2016 18:29

Had another thought. Could you try calling his bluff? Tell him that the holiday is booked and paid for and if he doesn't want the dc's to go that is fine, you and your sister will go and will drop them off with him on [insert suitable day] and collect on [date]. You will make sure you facetime them every day so they stay in touch.
As he has only seen them a few times plus gas a new baby it is highly unlikely he will want this. If he does agree may be best to make sure it is irrevocable and also witnessed in case he gets funny again. But then if he does you can just go and let him explain to the dc's why they are not going to Disneyland with you!
Hope you are ok

poppetiwasbackthen · 17/10/2016 18:37

It's shit , right now. Things will feel better. You will most likely feel bad again, but hang in there. It will get better. Your children need you and they need you more than than anyone else. Thinking of you.

klassy · 18/10/2016 12:53

How are you doing Dozy? Been thinking of you Flowers

Cocochoco · 18/10/2016 17:25

Yes me too. I hope you are feeling stronger

themindbogglesallthetime · 18/10/2016 17:28

If you feel like you might harm yourself go to a&e and speak to someone from crisis team. Flowers

BusStopBetty · 20/10/2016 22:38

How are you, Dozy?

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