Everyone in my fam has mental illness. Nineteen months ago my daughtrr committee suicide. Im close now. If i do, my other daughter will follow and then maybe my granddaughters. But im so tired of fighting to live. Hiding who i am, trying to be Normal, why am i responsible for their lives
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i am so profoundly sorry about your daughter. as a mother with a mental and physical illness, i am painstakingly aware of the issue of low self-esteem. i think that the physical and mental abuse that i have been through is directly and indirectly related to the low self -esteem that is a part of the fibre of my being. body image issues related to advancing diabetes is also a factor in suicidal ideation. self awareness is a major coping mechanism for me. it helps me to identify who i am sometimes.i really appreciated your post on so many levels. you seem to be a great person, and i hope that you are able to break the cycle. xox
you’re not responsible for their lives after they are adults and independent. all you can do is make sure your daughter has enough support so she can survive without you. you at least owe her that much