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lastch
Member
- Oct 2, 2024
- 25
My situation is rough. I was hospitalised a few months ago from which I lost everything. Four months on, I have no job, have dropped out of college, have no friends and can barely face family. I rarely leave the house and spend most of my days lying in bed crying and replaying everything that has happened in my head. I am in so much pain and I don't see how my situation can ever improve.
I want to CTB and not have to feel this pain anymore yet I can't bring myself to do it. I have researched methods and found solace in scrolling through this forum. I am, however, in fear of not having the courage to CTB. I fear living on into next month never mind the next few years. Everyday I wake up, I have panic attacks when I snap back to the reality of my life after the distraction of sleep. Everyday I wake up is a continuation of a never ending nightmare.
One of the things I'm most in fear of is failing and ending up being hospitalised again. I can't imagine putting myself through that trauma again. I also fear failing and ending up in a worse state than I am now and never being able to CTB.
Another reason I think I am so hesitant to CTB is the meds I'm on. I'm on a strong dose of lithium and olanzapine (anti-psychotic). They sometimes have a numbing or sedative effect. Sometimes I'd be distracted for awhile and partially forget my situation and feel normal. Then the pain of what my life has succumbed to rushes back and I feel the pain all over again.
I'm trying to come to terms with the fact that the old me and the life I had is gone. Hopefully I will find the courage to CTB as everyday my pain worsens and I become more and more reclusive.
I want to CTB and not have to feel this pain anymore yet I can't bring myself to do it. I have researched methods and found solace in scrolling through this forum. I am, however, in fear of not having the courage to CTB. I fear living on into next month never mind the next few years. Everyday I wake up, I have panic attacks when I snap back to the reality of my life after the distraction of sleep. Everyday I wake up is a continuation of a never ending nightmare.
One of the things I'm most in fear of is failing and ending up being hospitalised again. I can't imagine putting myself through that trauma again. I also fear failing and ending up in a worse state than I am now and never being able to CTB.
Another reason I think I am so hesitant to CTB is the meds I'm on. I'm on a strong dose of lithium and olanzapine (anti-psychotic). They sometimes have a numbing or sedative effect. Sometimes I'd be distracted for awhile and partially forget my situation and feel normal. Then the pain of what my life has succumbed to rushes back and I feel the pain all over again.
I'm trying to come to terms with the fact that the old me and the life I had is gone. Hopefully I will find the courage to CTB as everyday my pain worsens and I become more and more reclusive.