I’ll never figure out where I went wrong.  At one point in my life, about ten years ago, I had most everything I wanted.  A wife, home, and job.  Then one day I lost my job and wife all in the same day.  Since then, my parents have had to rescue me several times, which has cost them a fortune, and I had a good job, the plant closed, found another, also closed.  After two years of looking (2009-2010) I finally found another.  Most I’d ever made, great position.  Lost that job about a 6 weeks ago.  I think I’m losing my mind.  I used up all my savings and money going on for 6 weeks since then.  I have nothing right now.  I’ve developed a “social anxiety” disorder (I was told.)  I’ve isolated myself from friends, family and everything else.  I have a temp job that was supposed to start tomorrow, but because of whatever the hell is wrong with me, I’m almost sick at the thought of going.  Even if I do, I still will be so far behind, I don’t know if I’ll be able to keep my car and apartment.  I’ve had OCD and and some other odd things going on the last couple of weeks.  I thought about going to a hospital, but if I do, they say it would be for 2 or 3 days.  If I do that, even the temp job would be gone.  I went into the mental health place today, and they suggested it, but I had to lie and say I wasn’t thinking about killing myself.  But, I think, rather than go, I’m going to end it tonight.  Even if I show up for it, it’s a temp fix, and I’m back there again.  I barely made it through the two years looking for the last job I had, and I can’t do it again.  I’m so screwed up in the head, I want to kill myself, rather than go, which is rough for me, because of my little social problem, and the thought that it’ll probably just happen again anyway.  (losing it, or back to looking after it ends)  I didn’t used to be like this, I was outgoing and social.  Not anymore.  Another thing is, when I was looking, I had a plan, to get help to get back out there, I didn’t want to spend the rest of my life alone.  (I haven’t been with anyone since my wife.)  I was making progress, then I lose it, again.  I’ll be 44 in two weeks, and everything that I wanted is two steps back again, fading away.  If my life is going to be like this, I’m not interested.  I’m just tired, don’t understand what’s wrong with me, and don’t think I’ll be able to fix anything.  I don’t understand why I’ve cut myself off so much, and the not wanting to go to the temp thing, because of my “social” problems, I’d rather die.  I keep looking at the clock, seeing the time before I have to go to it.  I’d go for help in the hospital, then if it’s two or three days, and by some miracle, if I felt better, even the stupid temp thing is gone, and my phone, internet, and car insurance are gone.  Catch 22.  I don’t have the strength, and I don’t understand why I am what I have become.  So, I think tonight I’m going to go ahead and do it.  (It’s hard to get excited about the temp thing, in a couple months, I’d be back looking again, and the thought of going is making me sick – Pathetic)  So, I guess that’s it.
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hi, Unknown South. I’ve been through a lot of similar circumstances… Years ago… After graduating college, I was looking forward to a long-term career, starting a family, buying the house, and living the dream. Things didn’t end up that way. I was engaged and found out (from a friend) that she had ‘distracted’ eyes. A few days later, my company had a ‘re-structuring’ which resulted in many of us receiving a farewell. I’ve worked for a staffing agency… and while I appreciated the work, it was never a match. There are other details… but some are personal… but they dramatically affected my actual life versus my ideal life. I guess the reason I’m posting this is to let you know that we all have struggles… and some of those struggles continue for a while. I’ve made it this far… and I thank God for that. It hasn’t been easy… and it won’t be easy. Ending your life isn’t the answer. Sometimes you have to wander for a while before you find where you fit. The answers don’t come easy. There is always a value to who you are and what you do. You deserve to find happiness… and I hope that you give yourself time to do just that.
I wish I could believe it will be better, but I don’t. I really do think I’m losing my mind. I just don’t see a way around it. I don’t even recognize the person in the mirror. What changed me? I don’t know. And really, the way I’ve isolated myself from friends and family, I think they will get over it, and be able to move on. I’m OK with it, mentally and financially, there is so much off, and I think perhaps this is the best for everyone. Had a friend kill himself a little while back, and was angry at him for it. Well, if he feels like I do now, I understand him much better now.
I think your experiences have changed you. Let’s be honest… We learn from our past… and as much as we don’t want ourselves to go down, life can sometimes push that way on us. Isolation adds to that… and I speak from experience on that. In your situation, you’ve experienced a loss that hit home… That probably added to things, too. It’s hard to go through a long period of downtimes and think things can get brighter… I hit the wall often enough to know that. I just don’t agree that it would be the “best for everyone” until you give yourself a chance to make things work. Just think about it… Think about what you deserve and what you want… and how you could get there.
Hi. Unknown South. I must say that I realize this is a suicide site but it is good to see someone here that is about the same age as me and who has been through some of the same things as I have. While I hope we both figure our problems out and get better and never have to use this site again I hope that while we are here we maybe able to help each other. I would love to talk to you sometime. Please feel free to write anytime. Sincerely Tami.
Sent an email, would love to talk.
US, don’t do it w/o at least letting your family know you want out badly & why
just think of all the emotions some will go through: anger (you & themselves), resentment, sadness, lifelong guilt
your parents will always wonder why they didn’t even pick up on your suicidal intentions, if they could have done anything to make you hang on to life .. it will fuck up their self-esteem
sure, you’d have to swallow a lot of pride & carry your inner turmoil for a little longer .. but don’t they at least deserve to know ?
They are what has caused me to hesitate so far. I was in the hospital for a few days, no help. The “therapist” they set my up with didn’t even call me back. Nice. I still just wonder if it’s worth it. I’ve lost so much, and I can’t do that anymore.
My email is tamih1967@yahoo.com. Feel free to email anytime. I would love to talk.
I guess it’s a choice – go ahead and try, or give up. I don’t know.