I have been lurking here for years. I also posted quite a few comments. In doing so I must say I am impressed with the caliber of the people here and touched by the care given in the comments by others. At last I feel safe here to tell my story. It is long, I type in short bursts, so I likely will need to make several postings. I will start by saying that I first verbalized suicide at 14 and here I am a 59 year old man and am still trying to find the resolve to get it done amid many competing interests […]
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Nervous System
I don’t want to die, but I can’t live like this. A year ago I had a head injury. It was just a mild concussion, and I was expected to make a full recovery. Then, the unthinkable happened: before I recovered, I got another concussion, and a neck injury. This set off a cascade of unfortunate events that have taken almost every aspect of my life away from me. I can’t work, can’t sleep, can barely walk, can’t sit for more than a few minutes due to pain, and feel like I am slowly losing control over my arms and legs. Over time, things have […]