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LittleLeaps · 27/04/2020 08:49

I want to end my life, I am so tired of being miserable. I have suffered with depression since childhood - so please don't tell me it gets better because no, it really hasn't I think I'm just broken and can't be truly happy. I have two young children, who I don't feel able to take out, my partner doesn't really do much to help but does try, to be honest I've given up trying to ask for help. I don't know what to do, lockdown is never ending - again, you can't give me and end date so don't tell me it will end. My home is a mess, I'm the only one who tries to tidy it and it's a mess again within hours, I dont even have the motivation or energy to keep tidying it. My children haven't even had breakfast yet this morning because I cant make myself get up and get it. I am so sad that my chest physically hurts and I just dont want to feel like this anymore. You wouldn't let a dog suffer like this but because nobody can see anything physically wrong nobody cares. I am waiting for counselling - I have been waiting for 11 months and so far have nothing, I have a mental health nurse who can only do phone calls (for obvious reasons but they dont help). I dont know what to do.

I did have a plan, I had a way out but my partner got rid of it. I dont want to do anything to hurt my children, I do love them and dont want to hurt them, but having a depressed mum is no good for them either. I don't know what to do.

HebeMumsnet · 27/04/2020 12:26

Hi there LittleLeaps,

We're so sorry you're feeling this way at the moment, it must be so difficult. As a previous poster says, you're certainly not alone. Being in lockdown has sadly left many people feeling like this, but it's certainly not a feeling you should have to put up with and there is lots of support available to help you get through to a point when you can have more face-to-face help.

There are lots of numbers here in our Mental Health Webguide that might be of use. Do look a few up and see if there's one there you could start with. You can also call your GP - we really think if you explain how you are feeling exactly as you have here, they will want to help.

Or for immediate help and support you can call The Samaritans on 116 123, or email [email protected] (that's a response within 24 hours).

As for 'having a depressed mum', thousands of perfectly happy and healthy children have a depressed mum and there are many, many depressed mums on this board alone who will tell you that although it's hard on the mums, you are all your children need. You're more than good enough to them, even if it might not feel like it to you at the moment, so hold onto that thought at least.

We hope you'll get some more good advice and support here but please do speak to someone off the boards, too, either a family member or friend, your GP or one of those numbers we posted. You deserve more support and there's plenty out there, so make sure you get what's owed to you.

Do pop back and let us know how you're getting on.

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