A hard world to live in

[menagerie11]

I woke up this morning with suicidal thoughts that were triggered by an article that I read about a young girl who was raped and murdered. It made me feel like I don't want to live in this world any more. There are so many awful things going on. Does anyone else ever feel this way?

[kenster1]

it would be great if we could live in a loving friendly peaceful world but sadly we don't.i hope your ok now and thinking better.creating our own little loving friendly peaceful world helps us though.

[menagerie11 in reply to kenster1]

Thank you for your reply. I am better now. These types of things sometimes have a big impact upon me and it's a challenge to regain perspective at times. But it helps when people respond on this site. I appreciate it!

[spinningtop in reply to menagerie11]

Yes, I often feel that same way. The world's not safe, you have to be on the lookout for terrorists too. You never know when something's going to happen. However, I realized that there was only one thing to do & that was to remember that I was not the only one aware of these things. Other people will be coping with this world so I might as well too. Hope this shows you that you're not the only one feeling this way & you're not the only one coping & dealing with it also. Always look upwards. Hope I was of some help. (Doris)

[menagerie11 in reply to spinningtop]

Thank you spinningtop. You are right...other people cope with this world so we have to as well. I do keep looking upward...it's my saving grace.

[xiodenn]

Hi there, I hope you are feeling better now. I can tell that there are many awful people doing horrible things, and I get that sometimes it is extraordinary difficult to process the idea of having to share this world with them.. It is not easy, but somehow we have to focus on the positive energy that still out there. I am sure you love certain things in the world, don’t you? I love many things and I want to enjoy them when I am capable of doing it. Ending my life would be denying all the beautiful experiences I have already lived, and those that I want to reach. Please be strong, I know for sure that “not doing” is more difficult then doing stuff. With this I mean that stop thinking and acting wrong is even more difficult then breathe and wait until a crisis passes. Please be strong and let the waves go by. A big hug!! Dennise*

[menagerie11 in reply to xiodenn]

Thank you very much. I am trying to focus on the positive. Yes, there are things that I love...my husband, daughter, and dogs, to name a few. When the anxiety is high, it magnifies the negative things. I will keep trying to look for the positive...

[Lillychiff]

Hi, I think we are anxious because we are sensitive,some much more than others. My thing has always been animals. The things that go on with animals are just truely awful, nature itself is horribly cruel. I find it very hard to live with. How can you not care? But because we care it makes us the person we are. As others have said ,somehow we have to learn to cope better when it seems the worlds just awful. I'm getting old now,and I'm no better, but I accept it who I am. I try to notice the nice things and not best myself up for being like this. How can you not care? Its not a fault in you. We can't change the world can we? Just try and accept it, think about it for a little while,cry about it,rage about it ,then let it go. Its very hard isn't it? Hope I haven't made things worse, but there's no easy answer. Its who you are, its just caring too much. Hang in there.xxx

[menagerie11 in reply to Lillychiff]

I feel the same way about animals. I too try to notice the good things and go out of my way to avoid the bad stuff as much as possible. It is very hard. Thank you for your encouragement. Some days are better than others and sometimes it's a matter of doing just what you say, cry, rage, and then try to let it go.

[flaxxy703]

w e're sensitive souls a look a word or a gesture and we're working ourselves up and into symptoms

[menagerie11 in reply to flaxxy703]

It is hard to be so sensitive, but I guess we have to just keep going and put one foot in front of the other....

[Lillychiff]

I can despair sometimes. I would live to be able to relax and enjoy life,rather than just survive. Do any of you pretend to be OK,and get very good at it? I suppose that in itself is quite an achievement!! X

[menagerie11 in reply to Lillychiff]

Hello dear Lillychiff. I would love to be able to relax and enjoy life, too. Most of the time these days, it's survival, although there are some moments of peace and relaxation - mostly in the evening. I pretend to be okay...trying to "fake it until I make it". I am relatively good at pretending to be okay; I have a job and am able to manage pretty well, but a lot of the time, it's not easy at all. What shows on the outside is not what is going on inside a good deal of the time. However, this too shall pass and it will get better. One day, or one hour at a time. Hope you do manage to relax and enjoy life today - at least for some of the time. Hugs!

[Lillychiff in reply to menagerie11]

You too!! My ambition now is to be a contented old lady.. I'd better get a move on. Take care.X