Depression and suicide ideation

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Jampa
Jampa Online Community Member Posts: 9 Connected
in Mental health and wellbeing

I have suffered from severe depression and suicide ideation for most of my life. In the last 10 years or so it has become much worse. To date I have tried, unsuccessfully to end my life on 6 occasions. I face a daily struggle to find reasons to live. Can anyone help me find more/new reasons please?

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  • Community_Scope
    Community_Scope Posts: 1,912 Empowering

    Hi @Jampa

    I'm sorry to hear you're going through this, one of the team will pop over an email in while please look out for it, you're not alone

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 12,960 Championing

    Hi @Jampa I am sorry you are having such a challenging time. There is always someone on the forum to chat to if you would like to. It might help you not to feel quite so alone.

    Please take care of yourself.

  • Jampa
    Jampa Online Community Member Posts: 9 Connected

    Thank you for your kind words 🙏

  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 4,293 Championing

    Hey Jampa and welcome to Scope 🤗

    This brought a tear to my eye. Yes, I felt that way through most of my life - puberty onwards - until I realised it wasn't normal and most other people didn't have those feelings. It led to an autism diagnosis in my 50's. I had always suspected my depression was linked to food and it turns out it was.

    You are never alone with a community like this one.

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 12,960 Championing

    Hi @Jampa How are you doing? I have not noticed you posting recently. How are you coping with this hot weather? Not a fan myself.

    Any time you want a chat we are always here.

    Please take care of yourself.

  • Wheeled_Weapon
    Wheeled_Weapon Online Community Member Posts: 552 Pioneering

    I've lost count. First time was at 11 years old.

    Never saw hope for the future...

    Now I'm almost 46, been through more stuff than I'll ever let on, and in a wheelchair. Although my life is far from perfect, I'm glad I never succeeded.

    I don't know how old you are, but look what this old gadgy did today -

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    Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. It may not feel temporary, but I wouldn't be having such a great time now if I'd succeeded all those times.

    Maybe think about getting a pet, a cat or a dog. At darker times, my cat was the only reason I got out of bed.

  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 14,156 Championing

    I'm sorry to hear that you aren't alone I struggle with it as well

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