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I think I'm beginning to have suicidal thoughts.

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10cmDeTi · 17/06/2021 12:44

I'm really struggling to find reasons to go on. I have no friends and family and struggle to meet people. An eating disorder that I don't feel I can control at the moment and means my BMI has crept up to over 53.

For the last two years I've been in a relationship, we haven't been able to see each other that often because of Covid. He is classed as very vulnerable and my job means I'm in contact with new people every day, so it's only recently that we've been able to see each other in person with any frequency. He has been told this week that he is unlikely to live longer than a year or two. I'm completely in love with him and he does care deeply for me too but he feels that he doesn't want to continue our relationship and progress to moving in together etc. He has a young daughter and wants to spend the little time he has left focusing on her, he also doesn't want for me to have to become his carer and watch his decline.

I understand why he has made this decision but I'm absolutely devastated, I just want to spend the time he has left with him as much as possible, but I know he's not going to change his mind.

I'm also worried about my future financially, I don't have any debts but I'm almost 38 and not on the property ladder and don't have any savings really. I live in a fairly awful rented flat and desperately want to live somewhere else.

It really feels I have nothing to live for

DawnMumsnet · 17/06/2021 13:47

Hi 10cmDeTi,

We're really sorry you're going through such a difficult time.

We can see you're already getting some good support from other Mumsnetters but we just wanted to add some links to organisations which can give you some help in real life.

Here's a link to our Mental Health resources. You can also go to the Samaritans website, or email them on [email protected], or call them, free of charge, any time on 116 123.

The NHS website has some useful resources too - NHS: help for suicidal thoughts and Mind has some information on Mind: Taking care of your mental health during Coronavirus. Please click on the links to see what help is available.

We're going to move your thread over to our Mental Health topic, just because it's a more sensitive place for your thread.

Sending good wishes from all at MNHQ. We really hope you're okay. Flowers.

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