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To think I don't need help as I wouldn't actually do it

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Iheartshreddies · 13/03/2024 17:59

I've been on and off depressed my whole adult life. Today for no reason other than a traffic nightmare I thought "I could abandon the car right here in the road and jump off this bridge". My kids faces flashed into my mind and I cried. I know I wouldn't do that to them so I guess it's OK? I know if I spoke of this in real life people would panic. I know I wouldn't do it. Is it normal?

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KimMumsnet · 13/03/2024 18:45

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