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I feel so lost with my life, depressed and thought of suicide please someone help me.

 
 
Fri 3 Feb, 2017 09:53 pm
Hi all, first of thank you for taking some time to read this. I would really appreciate your advice. I just feel so hopeless and really need someone to open up with as I don't have anyone to talk about what's been happening with my life cause I fear of friends close to me might judge or see me as someone who has no direction in life which I can say might be true.

I'm 23 years old, female and 9 years ago I came out to my family, friends and to everyone that I'm a lesbian. I went through a lots of things for first 2-3 years after I came out that I almost thought of suicide but now I'm okay as my family has already accepted it however I am not very close with them anymore and I still feel that still now, they are ashamed of me, reason why I never went out with them unless it’s my siblings or parent’s birthday dinner. I only have very few close friends, and I only go out like once-twice in 2 months and only if my close friends had their birthdays. Since 2014 I been to lot of places, I have traveled a lot as I feel I can only see myself happy when I travel and it's the main reason why I have too much debt.

I have been depressed on and off, I'm the kind of person who won't want to have long conversation to some people I know and even friends, like when I see my phone rings, I get panic and thinks why this person is calling me. Myself esteem is not high not low, just normal but honestly, whenever I am at work I feel fear or talking to some of the boss and managers because I keep thinking that maybe inside their head I am being judged because I am lesbian. My thinking is very negative and it frustrates me. I am not very close with my family, I hide my emotions to everyone which is very difficult for me as it makes me depressed. Just before new years eve, I was very depressed I felt very sad and my mind was thinking all negative, I was not in the mood to talk to anyone or hang out with anyone, I don’t feel any emotions at all for few weeks that I ended up booking a hotel room for new years eve until new years day to be alone. I lied to my family and friends that I was at work, but reality was I was so depressed and I kept myself isolated that I almost thought of hanging myself since no one cared about me.

I've stopped Uni on 2011, and not thinking of going back anymore. I work as part time in a hotel and I get 35-45 hours a week. I still live with my family and my family and friend thinks that I will be starting Uni this February but I don't have the guts to tell them that I won't be studying anymore and would like to save as I have so much debt that no one knows about.

I'm a very nice person to everyone, I'm the kind of person who likes to give more help not take as I don't want to bother them with their own schedule or finance. I feel so depressed and lost with my life that sometimes I feel so useless and ask myself why do I even exist. Right now, I don't have enough savings but I am thinking of moving out from my family and rent an apartment studio type by myself, I'm aware that sharing a room is much cheaper but I don't feel to share a house with strangers and I'd really want to be alone in a house. I know its not a good idea as I don't have enough savings and my credit card is almost running out but it's the only way that I think I can be by myself, and to teach myself what's priorities and etc and maybe see my purpose in life…Reason of my moving out is that I feel old and embarrassed to my family that my life seems useless and no direction. If you think this idea is not good can please someone comment please I really need help.. Thank you so much

Thank you for taking some time to read this.

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PUNKEY
 
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Fri 3 Feb, 2017 10:15 pm
If you had the courage to come out to your family , then you have the courage to live life as you want.

Stop caring so much what they ( the critical family) think. Get new friends.

Do what you must to be sure that you will have economic stability. That means getting educated or trained for a better paying job.

You may be clinically depressed. See a Dr. And tell him/ her how you feel. You may need medication to correct a chemical imbalance in the body. Do that for yourself.
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Krumple
 
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Fri 3 Feb, 2017 10:28 pm
@NeedAdvice1993,
You have several things going on here.

You talk about depression but why are you depressed? Its very important to examine this and in as much detail as possible because the solution is achieved that way.

I know you feel comfortable being alone but since you are depressed you shouldn't do this. The reason is right now you are your worse enemy, youll continue to spiral in your depression.

I usually tell people to remind themselves often a short simple phrase. "Things can't be bad ALL the time, its statistically impossible."

Things can't always be miserable, there are solutions, you just maybe need them pointed out.

I'm assuming here, do you live in a city/town that is not lesbian friendly? Because that's what it sounds like.

With your family. Even if they haven't fully embraced your identity. You should take advantage of the time you have with them. They won't live for ever. You might regret it later, wishing you had if you neglect this. Just be yourself, they are your family, they have no choice but to accept you.

You need friends, we are social animals and not having this input can leave you in a world you really don't want to be in. Which is inside your own thoughts. If you feel bad about yourself this becomes extreme without friends to distract you.

Maybe you need a cute girlfriend to get you out if your head. Someone else you can focus on. No matter how negative you feel about yourself, there is ALWAYS someone out there who thinks you are great. Just need to find them, its not hard but if you always hide a way they won't have a chance to discover you exist.

Dont worry about your debt. Just make it manageable. Pay what you can but why worry about it?

Find something that you are passionate about and pursue it. Some people say they don't have a passion but thats nonsense, they are just intimidated to admit what it is, fearing failure or judgement. Just start doing it and develope a dont care what anyone thinks about it attitude.

There is always something you can do to find contentment.
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oralloy
 
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Fri 3 Feb, 2017 11:17 pm
@NeedAdvice1993,
Clinical depression isn't something that a person can handle on their own. You'll need help from experts.

If you are in the US, I recommend this organization:
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/

If you are in the UK I recommend these organizations:
https://www.papyrus-uk.org/
http://www.samaritans.org/
jespah
 
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Sat 4 Feb, 2017 09:23 am
@oralloy,
Agreed.

Depression is a serious illness and needs to be treated seriously. Things do and will get better, and there is no shame in getting professional help.
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