Posted by DaisyM on June 18, 2004, at 11:26:56
In reply to suicidalness, posted by cubic_me on June 18, 2004, at 11:07:32
Having recently been in this spot myself, all I can tell you is that it seems to ease up when I let it out. When I tell someone else how I feel, it gets better. Or when I get really busy with something I know how to do.
It gets worse when I'm alone too much, when I'm anxious and feel a lot of pressure or when I fight with my hubby. Having people mad at me or have expectations seems to bring out the little kid in me and she is the one with "those" thoughts.
I think if I figure out how to comfort and heal her, most of that will go away. It is that hopeless, "nothing can change" feeling that gets me.
Of course, for a huge amount of people, it is chemically driven, and medications are needed to correct this. Don't underestimate this factor. Similar to any other disease, you have to treat it properly. You can't "will away" diabetes, for example.
Hang in there. I believe it can get better.
poster:DaisyM
thread:357795
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