Hi, my name is Nighthawk42!

Nighthawk42

Hi I have osteoarthritis in both knees and cervical canal stenosis caused by osteoarthritis in my neck I struggle every single day which also affects my depression how do people deal with this some days I can't handle it and just want to die !!!!! 

Ami2301

Hi @Nighthawk42 welcome to the community!

If you are having thoughts of self harm or suicide, it is important that you discuss them with someone who is qualified to help. Please call the Samaritans on 116 123 (free) or email them at jo@samaritans.org

You might also benefit from reading MIND’s information on how you can help yourself: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/suicidal-feelings/helping-yourself-now

If you feel that you may be an immediate danger to yourself, please call 999 or go to your local hospital right away.

Sorry to hear you are feeling this way, however you are not alone as there are lots of members within the community who suffer with Osteoarthritis and I am sure they will be more than happy to get in contact with you to offer support and share how they cope with it! 

Richard_Scope

Hi @Nighthawk42

Good to meet you and I'm sorry to read that you are coping with a lot of pain. @Ami2301 has given some really good advice and I would add a link to Dealing with Chronic Pain discussions.

You are amongst friends here.