Has anybody ever been at rock bottom and then turned it round and lived a happy life?

[talesofhope]

I'm feeling so low and hopeless at the moment. Partly due to mental illness, partly due to never ending life stresses. Every week for months I've felt more and more mentally unwell, and some news today has just tipped me over the edge of being able to cope. Has anybody ever been suicidal, with problems just multiplying by the minute and the world on their shoulders - and then eventually ended up happy, living a happy life?

I'd love to hear some uplifting tales of hope, if anybody wouldn't mind sharing.

Would anybody be willing to join a WhatsApp group just to vent and keep each going?xx

Thank god for our children, I guess. I get these fleeting, but increasing, thoughts that mine would be better off without me, but I can usually rationalise it and know that she wouldn't, she'd be messed up forever. But it's getting harder to convince myself of this as the days go by, which is scary.

I'd be up for chatting but would be too scared to out myself tbh. My anxiety couldn't take it atm! Feel free to pm me if you ever want to chat though

I understand what u mean. I look at my kids and love them so much I can't deal
With it and I know they love me. And then I think I'm fucking them up just by being here but I know I would destroy them even more if I took my own life. What a hell hole to be in. I understand about the WhatsApp group and thanks for letting me pm you xx

I do, too, tales. I feel the same. I really don't want to be here anymore.

I don't know how to pm tho. I'm new here xx

Yes. I’ve been happy for 18 years, followed by a year long relapse which I’ve now been over for nearly a year. It can definitely happen.

Sorry, I don't have a mobile phone.

I've been referred to cbt counselling but the waiting list is 6 month. How the fuck will I cope until then?x

Would anybody be willing to joint a WhatsApp group who is at rock bottom
And needs support why waiting for a 6 month counselling session?

Hi I have moments of not wanting to be here at the minute too, I feel so alone don’t know where to turn, iv been on Citalopram 3/4 weeks now just feel worse but I know that’s normal before u feel better, I don’t feel good enough for anyone, don’t think anyone loves me. If u want to chat I’m here, can all support each other xxx