30 Folks Online Share Tragic Truths That They Have Managed To Come To Terms With

I know the feeling, and I'm sorry. For years I tried to call my mom. Only to realize half way to the phone that she's gone, and can't answer. Or look to see if I've got an email from her. It will take time..It will never go away, but it will soften. I'm sorry, M. I'd take away your pain, but it reminds you how much you love him.

This. I did it with both my mum and dad. Takes a while, but it does get better.

It happens to me too! I guess it's just that you always had parents in the world with you until they died so you are still emotionally expecting them to be there still.

It's been 18 months and I still look across to 'his' chair he always sat in to tell him something. With me it's some weird little fact or a daft joke I know he would have loved to hear about and I think "I have to tell dad that one" and then I remember I can't.

I'm so sorry for your loss, Scott. My Mum has been gone for 9 years, and her first great-grandchild is now 9 months old, and we all think how much Mum would have adored her (we wouldn't have had much a of a look-in, if she was around, though!).

I'm so sorry for your loss, Ellie. I've lost both my parents. I hope that your health improves soon.

Nathaniel, I spent two years in a deep depression and finally decided to kill myself. Fortunately, my roommates found me unconscious in the bathtub and I was taken by an ambulance to have my stomach pumped (now accomplished by drinking charcoal), and then spent two weeks in a locked psychiatric ward. It was both one of the worst and one of the best things in my life: worst because locked psychiatric ward, best because I got a diagnosis and was put on medication that changed my life. You may be suffering depression without even realizing it; depression doesn’t always mean intense suffering. In fact, low-grade depression can rob you of joy without you ever realizing that it’s there. Please consider discussing your issues with your physician and seeking medical help—many issues are because your brain is unable to create the neurotransmitters necessary to keep you feeling you’re leading a fulfilling life. Mental health is just as important as physical health but is often overlooked.

I will be your friend. I am 54. I have been there and someday still there. Talk with me.

I hurt for us all right now as I type through my tears. I have cancer again and 2 weeks ago my husband of 29 years left me. He cant do this again, he said. And that's when I finally, after years of his neglect died inside.

We love you!

I'm 50, and same here, Nathaniel. One day at a time. *hugs*

At 53 I live at work or on the couch, my wife spends all her time (including weekends) with her friends. I've never felt so completely and utterly alone.

Hey Nathaniel, you have us. I think it would be strange and sad not to see your name and your comments every day. Please get someone to help you. It might take some seriously consistent therapy, which I know is hard because that would entail getting up and actually getting out. I've been there, so please know it is so worth it, especially in hindsight. It might always be a struggle, but please believe me, it's a struggle that you can learn to manage. (Damnit, Nathaniel, you've made me puddle up and it's not some damn onion doing it! )

I understand Nathaniel. I've fought depression my entire adult life, sometimes winning, sometimes losing, and once nearly losing all. I hope you can find something that helps, I really do.

I’m 40 too, Nathaniel, and I too have spent so much time hiding in bed. I just want to reach out a hand and say, your comments in articles are one of the main reasons I keep coming back to Bored Panda. I look forward to reading what you’ve come up with. I’m probably many miles away, but our lives have touched :D

Same. I'm 35 and my give a damn has been completely depleted. This morning, I finally did my walk of shame (getting dirty dishes to the kitchen and washed) and I patted myself on the back because while to some people, they think nothing of the chore, whereas I was proud of me for doing it. Now if I can get another burst of energy, I can start making a dent in these dirty clothes that have been sitting there for well over a month -_- and for everyone here suffering from the same affliction please don't hesitate to reach out to me. Even though I feel like I'm sinking deeper into the void, I'd like very much to help

Same, I'm 44 and feel like I've been in bed for 14 years. It sucks.

*hugs*

I feel you. *hugs*

Nathaniel, I'm sorry to hear this. Please get help. I believe you're in the UK so affordable healthcare is available. It will help, I promise.

No Nathaniel... don’t give into it . It’s so easy to do. I’ve been there. Keep telling yourself you are worth so much more than this.

Hi Mark, Doing things you didn't when you were younger is great. Be yourself, you're lovely just the way you are.

I say seriously look into it. I think they are also playing around with low doses of LSD, as well. Your son has too many years left in his life to be suffering through it all. Also, maybe make sure to get some help for yourself - watching him suffering is probably not doing your mental health any good. And love to you both, as well.

Thats so horrible! An ex-friend of mine also had child p/rn/graphy on his computer, as well as supporting n/zi-like ideals

good for you

Well during college I met my high school friend,later on managed to become close but turns out she hated me like when we hang out together she would make a mockery of me, she deliberately leave me out of things, she makes the whole group down on because of relationship stuff(I had no boyfriend and she had so many)later on ghosted her because she cheated her other close friend with the boyfriend, even had d audacity to make fun of her, anyways both of us ghosted her.p.s one of her relative said he liked turns out he was a playboy never talked back to either of them.

Hurts to learn you really meant very little , even though you loved them

Me too, Tiny. Not so much Q-Anon, but general conspiracy theories about new world order, George Soros, 5G, and particularly covid vaccination with all the nanoparticle and implantable microchip c**p. The change was so dramatic I was actually worrying about whether he was having a psychotic breakdown, as all this seemed to come out of nowhere. He got so angry and verbally aggressive if I tried to talk to him about it, or tried to get him to explain why he believed it, or tell me what was his proof. It was awful realising he was too far drawn in to speak rationally about it, and the final straw was him accusing me of being part of the whole covid conspiracy-I work in healthcare, this has been a horrible time for everyone, and being accused of killing patients for money, and putting them through treatment for a disease that doesn't exist was too much.

I know that struggling with alcohol can be hard, but the sad truth is that it does not only hit the alcoholic, but can pull entire families down and have an influence of the lives many generations down the line. Unfortunately the main battle must be fought by the alcoholic alone as any bystanders only have very little influence on what is going to happen. In some cases the familiy and friends may actually end up making the problem worse, by supporting the alcoholic to such an extend that things will not hit rock bottom, so the problem can continue. Furthermore an alcoholic will often be in denial, and the alcohol will scew their perception of what is going on (the tape recorder is simply turned off a times) whereas a sober person around them sees it all, and feel the full consequences. It may sound a bit harsh, but the advice that most proffesionals gives to relatives, is to avoid being dragged down with the alcoholic. Abusers can be really manipulative and hard to be hard to be around

I was having a hard time after my husband died

No one knew who Kim was before the sex tape and no one cared who their father was before he defended OJ Simpson. What else do you need to know about these lowlifes?

I have always believed that truth doesn't hurt, but lies do.

Perfectly said

100%!!! I don't have to share the remote, or the blankets. I can eat mixed nuts for dinner. It would take one HELL of a man to get me to give this up now!