Suicide

Hi @meg1963

I'm sorry you are feeling so down. Please reach out and get help - if you need someone to talk to, you can reach Samaritans 24/7. Your doctor may also be able to help you work through some of these feelings.

If you're looking for more of a community, other Carenity members have shared How to cope with depression You are not alone in the struggles of life- people have pasts- but they also have futures and you do to. You are enough, you matter, and people love you.

Take care of yourself,

Lizzi

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Please reach out. Chronic pain and fatigue is tough and very isolating. Having similar health issues and different family and work ones but it isn't about comparing notes. A starting point may be to find others with a similar experience who can help to share their (our) own management methods - personally I found that really helps. Many friends have drifted since I've been too unwell to real life socialise, more drifted when I got married, there are still a few (and my spouse who is overseas for almost a year) who keep in contact online, that means a lot to me. Working effectively as lead income earning in the family when alone and unwell is a huge struggle that does encourage negative thought, so I try to consider the positives and hope for the future. At the same time I'd be a liar to say there aren't times when the negative thoughts overwhelm.

Please don't do anything if you are feeling very low then talk to me because I have been there where you are now but we on here can help it helps to talk life is for living if you want someone to talk to them we are all here to listen you are not alone try and think of the good things in your life and get rid of the bad ,there are always someone to listen if you feel like this then ring the Samaritans or mind they are all there to listen or see your doctor and explain!how you feel maybe he will get steps to change to help there is always help when you need it ok hope this helps love and hugs Tigger