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Close to calling it quits

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Vates · 03/01/2021 22:07

For a long time I manage to get by and pretend everything is ok, but that's ok as I don't cause a problem. At the moment I am off the rails and what normally happens is a family member saying see my gp which results in an update of medication i.e. more anti-psychotics to keep me docile. What is the blooming point. They have been doing this since the age of 16 and I am 35 now. Tried lots of different therapies, tried to think myself better but it doesn't work.

I just wish I could switch my life with someone who wants to live. As in if a very sweet & lovely family member, if she got covid then it would be horrible but if I could somehow switch with her then I would. Sometimes the hardest thing is saying that you don't want to live.

I have already tried to question the point of life with a friend but she seemed vulnerable too so I didn't push it. I have emailed samaritans but it will be the normal response. I just don't have anyone else to talm to. I don't have a husband/wife, one best friend (mentioned above) and that's it. I have a Sister but she is going through hell right now and we're not exactly close enough to talk openly about these things.

I know how this will end tonight at least, I won't have the balls to do something permanent, just bruise and hurt myself a bit more. But it is eays to cover up.

HebeMumsnet · 03/01/2021 23:12

Hello OP, we are really sorry to hear you are feeling this way.

We hope you don't mind, but when these threads are flagged up to us we usually add a link to our Mental Health resources. We also usually suggest trying The Samaritans but we can see you've been in touch with them already.

Support from other Mumsnetters is great and we really hope you will be able to take some comfort from your fellow posters, but as other MNers will tell you, it's really a good idea to seek RL help and support as well.

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