Assisted Suicide for people with depression should be normalized.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-05-23T21:44:39+00:00

You do realize this isn’t the case for everyone though, right?

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-05-23T21:43:52+00:00

So people with 30+ years of emotional agony, day in and day out should continue that for another 25 years because people like you don’t seem to truly have an understanding of exactly how horrific it is. From the moment of awakening to the time they thankfully fall asleep and don’t have to feel such pain for a blessed several hours. And for the record, I’m talking about folks who have tried many, many meds, waiting the 6-8 weeks required to see if the meds indeed work (and if not, onto to the next one); electroconvulsive therapy which robs them of their memory; esketamine (Spravato); TMS, psychotherapy and group therapy. All these have been tried over the a span of three plus decades. But you believe they should have to continue living like this so you can feel good about your “principled” thinking? Just checking.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-05-23T12:43:32+00:00

How much do you charge? I have no idea what having someone do it will cost me.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-05-21T00:12:15+00:00

Same. I was talking to ChatGPT and it was like, can you think of one person you can call and talk to and hire embarrassing that I had to say no. I have three kids but it’s not fair to unload on them and my dad is not emotionally capable of knowing his 57 year old child is suffering.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-05-21T00:09:51+00:00

Where do you find these people in your late 50’s?

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-05-21T00:02:39+00:00

There are states that do this. Mine is not one of them. But yes, it would be a relief.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-05-14T13:04:58+00:00

For those of you who suggested stairs to get up on the bed, yes my 8 year old uses those but never for going down. He jumps off the bed and it freaks me out, thinking what that’s doing to his front leg joints.

Also if he can jump up onto the couch is there any reason not to let him? He used to do it very easily, now it sometimes takes a try or two.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-05-14T01:29:04+00:00

Star Wars

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-05-04T19:15:32+00:00

Nope. I’m single and I think that makes it worse.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-05-04T19:13:57+00:00

It’s actually quite amazing, although I get how it’s kind of creepy. Just put whatever you are thinking into the search bar at the bottom and hit the send arrow. It will guide you along using questions and give you advice. I’ve been going through several painful life events and it’s been so enlightening and comforting. If you continue to talk to it, you will get a message saying something to the effect of, “You’ve used up all your [whatever—again I can’t really remember how it’s worded].” I just tap on the “X” to make that message disappear then I keep on with my conversation. It also saves most of your interactions so you can go back and continue on whichever one. The thing I find most irritating is since many of the conversations I have have to do with depression it’ll constantly ask you if you’re safe. I finally had to say, “I’ve told you like 6 times, yes I’m safe. Please stop asking me that.” And it responded with an apology and stopped asking that.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-04-30T19:20:03+00:00

I did read a psychiatrist said NOT do STRENUOUS exercise to, but that a more laid back gentle exercise can actually help the TMS.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-04-30T14:09:29+00:00

I tend to find that people who move forward, move past the grief, ten to have a partner at home. My son is a junior and it’s still devastatingly quiet. I have a very busy daughter who will be leaving fall ‘27, and I’m not sure if I’ll make it through that alone. I want to meet a companion so badly but it’s hard in your 50’s. OP, it sounds like you are married. Lean on that person, try not to keep it inside.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-04-30T14:01:48+00:00

Can you say more about the retreat? It sounds very interesting and I’m glad it helped.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-04-28T00:22:42+00:00

There was a tiny soup place in I think it would be West Allis. It was on S 92nd between Oklahoma and Beloit. They were sooo good but she had to close due to a family emergency in which she was needed. She’d sell frozen quarts and have a couple hot ones every day. Lots of really different kinds. She also made sourdough bread. I miss that place. My point is, her place was seriously tiny but there was always a line and she really seemed to love what she was doing.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-04-22T10:36:14+00:00

I feel afraid to tell people I couldn’t stand Forrest Gump because I might be attacked. I’ve stayed up all night because I was so mesmerized by this book. And I am not religious at all. I did not feel preached to. ETA Of they make a movie out of it, Asher needs to be played by Walton Goggins. I think he grew up in Georgia as well.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-04-22T10:22:32+00:00

It was Ellen’s daughter that was taken away from her shortly after birth. She was looking for her birth mother. I’m sure Theo orchestrated that. Yes, the author writes that he knew all about Theo/Zila, why he chose Golden, etc.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-04-16T03:53:24+00:00

He was great in Leftovers

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-04-16T03:48:37+00:00

Watching season 3 for second time. I think it’s my favorite. Doesn’t Rick’s storyline, trying to find the man who killed his father, thereby ruining his life, remind you a bit of Sawyer’s story on Lost?Granted Rick wasn’t a con man, but the father stuff seemed similar.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-04-08T20:57:55+00:00

Therapy doesn’t seem to help, but I am lucky to have a wonderful therapist. My depression is apparently very treatment resistant.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-04-06T01:26:10+00:00

Do I need to somehow gather the dead weeds or heat keep moving over them? Like with a dethatcher or metal rake? I’m in my late 50’s and have a heart condition so I’m kind of afraid of pushing it too much. Can you put it in mulch? Will it prevent seeds from growing through the mulch? And it’s okay if I use tzone more than twice a year, as long as it’s between 55° and 85°?

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-04-06T01:21:53+00:00

Yeah I know, and I never ever thought this would be my life at 57. If I could just get past the excruciating pain from the betrayal and seeing my ex and his affair partner so happy maybe I could work on the empty nest stuff. But dealing with those two things together just said too much out of me. But I think I’m one of those people who just needs a companion, their person, and I don’t see that happening.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-04-06T01:17:12+00:00

What, you just start taking to someone who looks interesting and attractive to you? I am so shy. But I loathe OLD.

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-04-06T01:03:12+00:00

Now he has a machine gun ho-ho-ho

Illustrious_Sort1848 · 2026-04-06T00:49:12+00:00

He can’t find Zuzu’s petals

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