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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 657602" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>I'm glad you found this site too. We are happy to have you here.</p><p></p><p>You are learning new coping skills and growing stronger every day.</p><p></p><p>Don't let your fear of what could happen consume you. I'm so sorry that you have had the heartache of your daughter's suicide attempts. That's a heartache no parent should ever have to experience.</p><p></p><p>My son has threatened suicide numerous times and claims he has tried a few times. I do not take it lightly. It hurts to know that my one and only child may someday choose to end his own life. I have had to come to accept this. I used to worry about it and obsess over it. I would have a hard time sleeping wondering about him, what is he doing right now, is he safe, is today the day he kills himself. I would literally make myself sick with worry. I had to change my way of thinking about my son for my own health. I am a cancer survivor and stress is not good for me. I realized I was too focused on my son and what he was doing and not focusing on my own health. I had to let it all go. I had to accept that I did not have any control over my son or his choices. Little by little, day by day, it got easier to accept and let go. I am prepared that someday I may receive that dreaded phone call. I am also prepared that I may never get that phone call and the days, months, years may pass , and I will not hear from my son and I will never know if he's alive or dead. I hold my son in my heart and I pray for him, that's all I can do.</p><p></p><p>This is my reality and accepting it has brought me not only peace but freedom. I was finally able to take my life back and start truly living not just existing. I have filled my life with things that bring me joy. I take care of myself, my emotional well being, and my health. My life is good.</p><p></p><p>This journey that we have found ourselves on is the hardest one we will ever have to travel. Going through cancer was a piece of cake compared to dealing with a Difficult Child.</p><p></p><p>You are doing well SoTired. You are here and you are not alone.</p><p></p><p>((HUGS)) to you..................</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 657602, member: 18516"] I'm glad you found this site too. We are happy to have you here. You are learning new coping skills and growing stronger every day. Don't let your fear of what could happen consume you. I'm so sorry that you have had the heartache of your daughter's suicide attempts. That's a heartache no parent should ever have to experience. My son has threatened suicide numerous times and claims he has tried a few times. I do not take it lightly. It hurts to know that my one and only child may someday choose to end his own life. I have had to come to accept this. I used to worry about it and obsess over it. I would have a hard time sleeping wondering about him, what is he doing right now, is he safe, is today the day he kills himself. I would literally make myself sick with worry. I had to change my way of thinking about my son for my own health. I am a cancer survivor and stress is not good for me. I realized I was too focused on my son and what he was doing and not focusing on my own health. I had to let it all go. I had to accept that I did not have any control over my son or his choices. Little by little, day by day, it got easier to accept and let go. I am prepared that someday I may receive that dreaded phone call. I am also prepared that I may never get that phone call and the days, months, years may pass , and I will not hear from my son and I will never know if he's alive or dead. I hold my son in my heart and I pray for him, that's all I can do. This is my reality and accepting it has brought me not only peace but freedom. I was finally able to take my life back and start truly living not just existing. I have filled my life with things that bring me joy. I take care of myself, my emotional well being, and my health. My life is good. This journey that we have found ourselves on is the hardest one we will ever have to travel. Going through cancer was a piece of cake compared to dealing with a Difficult Child. You are doing well SoTired. You are here and you are not alone. ((HUGS)) to you.................. [/QUOTE]
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