All this is well and good for somebody to find somebody to talk to — who cares — but what if you’ve got nobody who does. I held off from taking my life, as long as my mother was alive, and now she’s been gone for over two years. I have no other family — and I never will. I’m 60 years old, and it’s too late. I’m retired — so there’s nobody I work with — and the financial deal that I thought I would have so as to purchase the house I was leasing is not going to work, since most of my retirement disappeared with the economy. I hated my father for committing suicide — what it did to my mother — what it did to me. And now, I know why he did it. It was easier. Or maybe it was hard. Nobody will be hurt when I leave. I’m sorry they’ll just have to sort out my junk, but that won’t take long. That’s what lawyers are for. My brother can pay somebody to do it. He won’t care either, as we are not close. We were, but I messed that up, too. So, now, that doesn’t matter either.
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I care. I know that means nothing because I’m just some name on a computer but I really do. I hope that you don’t kill yourself but I understand if you do. I won’t try to talk you out of it however I am here to listen. Please if you ever want to talk about anything, even the weather, don’t hesitate to email me. I would love to talk to you.
email: harber_a@yahoo.com
You’re right. You have no kids, and when you die, be it now or later, you will be but a fading memory to a few people. Your old and wise enough to know all that of course.
So, either do something for others to give your life some kind of meaning.. or just hold on another day to see what happens (and another day after that etc). Maybe get a dog, and go on long walks with it. Anything frankly is better than ending it, as you never know what can happen down the road.
Please don’t. If you aren’t here it can’t ever get better. . .
I also feel very low just now. Whatever you do WILL affect someone else’s life. You have power to make that good or not so good.
Please don’t.
xxx (gentle hug) xxx