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rott3nfi1th

rott3nfi1th

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Nov 18, 2025
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I am in my mid 20's for the past 10 years I've wanted to catch the bus. I've attempted to do everything I've felt like I was supposed to in life. Moved out of my parents home, got a drivers license, have had string of relationships etc. Yet I am stuck with the lasting feeling I was not meant to be on this earth. With meds I'm emotionless a husk of a human being just going through daily life. Like some kind of pre programmed npc. Without medication I'm debilitated by non-stop severe panic attacks that take away my ability to even function.

Thus I don't understand the point of my continued existence. My choice seems to be embracing a mediocre life. That I will secretly hate until the underlying stress gives me a massive heart attack, or calling it early. The latter option most days feels like the best. Yet whenever I get to that point of reading a ligature, or getting ready to yank my steering wheel into the nearest tree. One thing takes over. " How would My Mom, and Dad feel?"

I am an only child of two people who struggled to have a child. Their entire lives basically revolve around me. So the thought of putting them through such horrendous pain of burying their only son. Creates this mental block, and I am unable to get past it. I know it may be selfish, but my strongest desire is to overcome this block. To finally take agency for myself. To end this facade of normalcy. I've crafted to seem like I'm finally better. For this act to finally go away once and for all. The final moments of my life to truly be a decision for me. Not just what makes my parents and partner happy.

I know no one reading this will probably care, but I have no friends. So I unfortunately must resort to the opinions of strangers online. Does anyone else have a similar struggle to mine? If so I'd be interested in knowing how you handle this conundrum.
 
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ummwhaaat

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Oct 25, 2020
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It's the same for me, not an only child though, but I've got 4 siblings and 2 parents who all care for me. I'm also mid 20's; closer to 30. I do not get any joy from pretty much any activity - be it vacation to Norway hiking in the nature, or Spain/Italy, hiking/relaxing at the beach. I'm pretty well off financially so I don't face any major struggles day to day, except I have social anxiety + autism - and I'm in the same predicament as you with regards to medication. Currently I'm just taking it one day at a time, trying to pass time, resist the urge to do anything to myself. But the day my parents are gone I think I will eventually have to burden my siblings with CTB.
 
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rott3nfi1th

rott3nfi1th

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Nov 18, 2025
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It's the same for me, not an only child though, but I've got 4 siblings and 2 parents who all care for me. I'm also mid 20's; closer to 30. I do not get any joy from pretty much any activity - be it vacation to Norway hiking in the nature, or Spain/Italy, hiking/relaxing at the beach. I'm pretty well off financially so I don't face any major struggles day to day, except I have social anxiety + autism - and I'm in the same predicament as you with regards to medication. Currently I'm just taking it one day at a time, trying to pass time, resist the urge to do anything to myself. But the day my parents are gone I think I will eventually have to burden my siblings with CTB.
Maybe it's a blessing that my parents are getting up there in years already. I think that will probably be the same route I take. CTB once they're gone. I just don't know if I can wait that long anymore.
 
shampoo sniffer

shampoo sniffer

I was not meant for this life
Aug 10, 2025
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Me too. i stay alive for my mum & dad because it would cause them pain if I CTB (despite the fact that my staying alive means i have poor quality of life). I love my parents a lot, but it's a difficult situation.

As for my siblings, they have zero contact with me despite my reaching out over the years. they have their own lives and issues and simply aren't interested. so i wouldn't stick around for them.
 
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whywere

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Well, I REALLLY do CARE about YOU.

You sound if you have loving parents and I NEVER EVER did, that sounds wonderful. I am noy trying to take away (negative) anything from your thread, I am always so envious of folks who have parents who love and wanted them. Mine wanted to give me away and at 18 kicked me out, never saw them again ever their choice.

You are a wonderful person, and I hope that things work out for you.

Lots of caring thoughts and loving embraces to you.

Walter
 
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