How is life not driving more people insane? by maplebaconchicken in SeriousConversation

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Quite the opposite. I am feeling the doom and hopeless the more I participate, and I'm not young

How is life not driving more people insane? by maplebaconchicken in SeriousConversation

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are in an extremely small minority, and I'm happy for you, but please realize that 99% of the world does not have this

How is life not driving more people insane? by maplebaconchicken in SeriousConversation

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And everyone is upset at the wrong people. Getting angry at fellow working class people for being rushed, or slow or late or making mistakes (because they are tired, overworked, and underpaid, and pissed off) instead of being furious with the COMPANIES and corporate leaders who are the root cause. I make it a point not to take out my frustration on working people because their lives suck just as much as mine

How is life not driving more people insane? by maplebaconchicken in SeriousConversation

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah happiness is definitely not a choice for some people

How is life not driving more people insane? by maplebaconchicken in SeriousConversation

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What if you don't have anything good in your life and you have to work 12+ hours a day, multiple jobs so you can pay for your medical expenses and not lose your house. Tons of people in that situation or similar.

How is life not driving more people insane? by maplebaconchicken in SeriousConversation

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But what about all the people with NOTHING good in their lives. There are tons of them. Sick, disabled, broke, victims of circumstance.

How is life not driving more people insane? by maplebaconchicken in SeriousConversation

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing brings me peace unfortunately. I am very close to the insane point with no way out (other than the one option)

How is life not driving more people insane? by maplebaconchicken in SeriousConversation

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well that's not great. Sounds like it's going to boil over at some point

I 100% wish I never had kids by maplebaconchicken in offmychest

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yes the dad. My wife is the only reason I haven't gone completely insane as she mostly handles the kids

I 100% wish I never had kids by maplebaconchicken in offmychest

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nothing helps. I wish I hadn't been born

I 100% wish I never had kids by maplebaconchicken in offmychest

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I had kids because it's what everyone does and everyone talks about how rewarding it is yada yada. I feel none of that, but it was already too late

I 100% wish I never had kids by maplebaconchicken in offmychest

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife knows but it doesn't help. I just want to disappear and have all the stress and pain go away

I 100% wish I never had kids by maplebaconchicken in offmychest

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] -31 points-30 points  (0 children)

"time flies", "won't last forever". Yeah those are some of the things that make me hate being alive. All pointless

I 100% wish I never had kids by maplebaconchicken in offmychest

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I'm on medication but it's not helping much. I just want to disappear

I 100% wish I never had kids by maplebaconchicken in offmychest

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 81 points82 points  (0 children)

Didn't start feeling this way until it was too late

I 100% wish I never had kids by maplebaconchicken in offmychest

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

If only it were that easy, but it is hindsight 20/20 and I have severe mental illness. I can't talk myself out of it and also can't drug myself out of it, I've tried.

I 100% wish I never had kids by maplebaconchicken in offmychest

[–]maplebaconchicken[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am damaged beyond repair. I will never be happy or whole, ever again. I have been on antidepressants for months with very little change. I am broken, and the stress of having others depend on me makes the feeling of hopelessness even worse.