Last year was brutal for me. In a mere matter of months I found out my wife was having an afair. At first she said it was wrong, that she loved me, and that we would work things out. But she wouldn’t/couldn’t stop seeing him, and now wants a divorce and has left me and our kids to be with this guy. My kids hate me because they are angry and mom isn’t here to take it out on, so I get all the venom. They have said they hate me and wish I was dead. About the same time all this began to unfold, I lost my job. Thus began the domino effect of my lifes destruction. I lost everything. Had to move in with my parents, who couldn’t let their grand kids be homeless, but don’t really want me (& I don’t blame them really, at my age I have no business having to be carried by them). I have wanted to end it for months, but some how have hoped something would turn around.
Then yesterday… I have had an incredibly lucrative job offer come completely out of nowhere (I wasn’t seeking it), that in many ways could turn things around. Financially, in 2 years I will be making more than I ever have before. In 10 years I would most likely be pulling in 6 figures. Sounds great, right? The problem is, at this point I am so low, hurting so bad, and feel so un wanted and un loved by everyone that means anything to me, that money, and prosperity mean nothing. I know this is a God thing. Some believe in fate, some luck, some chance. (Please, no debates on the existence or nature of God. Just believe what you want and let me believe what I will). I believe in divine providence. I believe this is God reaching out to me. I should be grateful. I should have hope. But I can’t even get excited about this great opportunity. I still just want to give up. I still want to die. I don’t want to carry on anymore. What is wrong with me? I have passed the point of caring. God help me.
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I don’t know the extent of your situation but all I can say is that you owe it to your kids to give them a life where they can be happy and avoid the feelings that overwhelm people like you, me or the people on this site.
I don’t want to sound selfish, but I know what it feels like to have a parent who wants nothing but to give up. I’m still fighting that battle because my mom tried to end her life 3 weeks ago…she failed, but that has left the rest of us to pick up the pieces. im only in high school and shouldn’t be dealing with this, neither should your kids.
I don’t want to make you feel bad because I have had suicidal thoughts and I still do, but please just consider your kids. It is honestly the worst thing they can go through.
I’m sorry about your situation and I hope you take what I said into consideration, if not then I still wish you well 🙂
PS: sorry for writing such a long comment
That actually puts things into perspective I guess. I have a lot to think about. Thanks.