I need help


Spider-Loot's avatar
I have no where to turn to do this, I've never really broken down and needed to talk to people or look for help before. I recently found myself pushed out of my home. It was my fault and I take full responsibility for it. I didn't do things wrong because Im a bad person, but because I can't cope with my problems.

I'm now desperately unhappy and alone. I have been in constant and indescribable emotional pain for days now, and I can't show it (except here, where no one I know will read it). I don't know what is going to happen, because the only time someone wanted me is over. They say they want me back someday..but then I feel more distant every day. The only light I've ever had in my life is gone and everyday that distance compounds the pain. This was the only chance I ever had to prove to the world that I was worth being wanted and I've failed.

I'm at a point now where the pain is unberable, and I'm unable to cope with all of the complex emotions I'm forced to deal with. But I don't know how to deal with them..

Please help me, I have nothing left in my life and I don't know what to do..
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Mercury-Crowe's avatar
Go to the doctor.
DemonLog's avatar
Before I start spouting advice, I ought to mention that I have some major issues that have made it all but impossible for me to keep friends, make friends, or maintain relationships. I currently don't have many people I can talk to ( by "don't have many", I mean, there's all of TWO - okay, maybe two and a half - and I can ONLY talk to them when they're available - read: almost never - read: a week every four to six months ), I gave up EVERYTHING ( by "everything" I mean shelter - I'm homeless, job - I have none, and a 14,000$ scholarship ) in order to help my friends at a moment's notice whenever they needed me, and they've even admitted that I've been there when no one else has, and I've shown them unconditional compassion in a way that no one else has. Yet, they've succumb to "obligations" ( which, really, are an illusion of first world minds ), and have "lost time" to give to anyone but their obligations. Therefore, I HAVE NOTHING. Seriously, the clothes on my back, my sketchpad in a satchel, and a tent in the woods with some blankets is what I own now. Even my fucking pencils have been stolen from me!

That being said, I fully understand what it's like to be rock-bottom. I'm not sure you could get much more rock-bottom than me unless you gave up on life completely. At least I'm not doing drugs or being a prostitute, so I guess I still have my dignity? Other than that, no friends, no family ( still talk to my mum, but she won't let me live with her ), very few personal items, no income. Honest to God, if I died tomorrow NO ONE would be aware of my disappearance. Even my mum, who I communicate with the most, will go a month or more without being worried enough to reach out to me. I'd be long gone before anyone noticed.

And yet, I don't really FEEL like I've hit rock-bottom. Because I don't LET myself. Those "issues" I mentioned at first? Paranoid schizophrenia, in a nutshell. Though, that's putting it very simplistically. My first therapist HONESTLY broke up with me because I was "too advanced of a case" for her to feel comfortable dealing with. I have to police my thoughts every day, several times a day, to keep from succumbing to truly believing that my friends have abandoned me ( my paranoia is a bit unique in that it's not "everyone's out to get me" so much as "everyone's fallen into circumstances in which, despite their honest desire to be a good person, they can't" - it more or less comes out to the same result, though ). My now-therapist doesn't believe there's anything wrong with me, despite TWO THERAPISTS before saying, very sternly, that there very much WAS, it's just... very, VERY well hidden. My case is complicated by the fact that I'm also very logical, and very aware of what's going on around me. Most schizophrenics are very much trapped inside their own minds, and can't see into other people all that well. Therefore, it's fairly easy to debunk their delusions about other people because you can use logic to sway their misconceptions. I, on the other hand, am exceptionally empathic, detail-oriented, and observational, and my predictions on other people's motivations and personality traits are often true, so on a scientific scale of probability, it's difficult to refute my intuition, which, when in check, is usually pretty spot on.

Now when I'm suffering from an emotional upset - like when my sister told me she no longer had time in her life for me, or when my two best friends told me basically the same thing ( one even joined the military, which I'm vehemently against because of how many people I've known who've come back totally fucked up, so that hurt a lot ), and that's when the "voices" and insane insinuations on other people begin to creep in. I've lived with this my whole life in a family that doesn't believe in it, though, so I've ALSO lived my whole life keeping in check what's "real" and what's "in my head", in order to "present as normal".

I feel that a similar vigilance can be used to "combat" depression. When you find yourself feeling upset, feeling sad, feeling thwarted or bested, pining, what-have-you, stop for a moment and analyse it. DO NOT BOTTLE YOUR FEELINGS. Simply let them play out, and ask yourself, "Is this how I want to feel?" You may have a desire to wallow, a desire to feel pain, you might even want to gouge that wound with sad music or revisiting broken memories, which is NOT unnatural or unusual. Allow the emotion to flow, allow it to pass, do not disrupt it, but once you begin to regain yourself, assess the situation, assess how you're feeling and why ( and it's NOT unusual not to be able to pin-point reasons at first, but with time you'll likely get better ). As you get in the habit of assessing how you feel, you'll also get into the habit of choosing to feel differently. Saying, "Okay, I've done that, let's move on to something else now." I'm homeless, I have no friends, I could CHOOSE to feel miserable and upset and pine on the past, but I shrug my shoulders and ask myself, "What use is there in being upset?" and move on.

I know I haven't said much about you, but let's face it - I don't know you. I simply hope that seeing someone else in such a situation might help you come to the conclusion that if someone else is that low down, yet maintains a smile and a desire to help others that perhaps you could do something similar. It's hard at first, but a habit only takes twenty-eight days to form. That's only a month, 1/12 of a year.
Spider-Loot's avatar
Thank you very, very much for your advice, I will try to follow it as best I can and deal with the pain in a positive way as you described.

I'm very sorry that you're in the situation you are in. I realize my problems are nowhere near the level of what you must endure. I've hit rock bottom before, but I feel this is the first time ever hit the peak of the emotional pain I can endure. Perhaps I'm just simply weak, but in any case, I hope things improve for you.
DemonLog's avatar
I truly believe that there is no such thing as a comparison in emotional turmoil. Perhaps you've never been homeless, friendless, jobless, and lost so much, but then, I've never been a starving child in Afrika. Just as it's impossible for me to understand the emotional turmoil of that child, it is impossible for you to understand exactly what it is that I'm dealing with - and likewise, just because I've had it "worse" doesn't mean I know diddly about how you're feeling right now.

I believe that your turmoil and your situation is just as paramount as mine. You should never belittle your own feelings - they're just as valid as anyone elses. A child drops his ice cream, and he will feel just the same amount of grief and unbearable sadness that you or I would feel at losing a loved one ( presuming, of course, that the child hasn't already felt the pain of losing a loved one ). It's a spectrum thing.

I really, very much, appreciate your concern and care about my situation, but my telling you wasn't so you could compare your sadness to mine, but to show you that despite the odds, someone can still maintain a smile. You are not weak, you're merely inexperienced. Experience doesn't happen until you, well, experience it, so keep trudging forward, keep learning, keep expanding your emotional horizons, and perhaps someday you'll be the person telling someone else about how when you hit rock bottom, you still managed to keep a smile despite it all.
OrangeKrissy's avatar
Sometimes it just helps to talk about it. So what happened and how did you mess up?
Spider-Loot's avatar
When I should have been taking care of myself and building the kind of life I wanted, I instead let the pressures of life get on top of me and my life essentially came to a halt. I don't want to put other people through my problems, even if deep down I need someone in order to love life again.
siantjudas's avatar
Make a new better life.
Spider-Loot's avatar
Word-Witch's avatar
Get help. I say it in the nicest way possible. We all go through some rough times, and in the end it'll only make you stronger :hug: Maybe being in a relationship isn't the best thing for right now. Seek out a therapist/counsellor who seems right to you and start from there. Things will get better. I'm so sorry for you, but please don't give up :iconsnuggleplz:
Spider-Loot's avatar
Thank you very much for your kind reply. I hope when this is over I'm happy again. Not being certain of the future is one of the most difficult things I suppose. It's good that I'm on my own again, but I don't think therapy will help me. Not professional anyway.

And thank you, I will not give up.
Glori305's avatar
Seek professional help. What you are describing is clinical depression, and you need to get it under control. While this does not necessarily mean meds for the rest of your life, I know for me I had to get the meds to get a handle on how to deal with the depression of of them. While deep in the depression, a lot of the things I need to do, like look on the bright side, and realize that good times and bad times happen, seems completely impossible.
Spider-Loot's avatar
While this seems strange, I've always tried to avoid professional help. I don't want to be on meds as I feel as if I would no longer be in control of myself. I also worry what it would do to my artistic abilities. I always managed my problems fine for the majority of my life, and being away will help. I just don't know how to best deal with constant pain in my chest.
Glori305's avatar
You are already not in control of yourself. You are pushing away those people who you want close. Doing the opposit of what you want is pretty much the definition of not in control of yourself. "I managed my problems fine" and "I just don't know how to deal with the constant pain" are statements that conflict with each other. If you are managing fine, then the pain in your chest is not a problem. If the pain you feel is a problem, you are not managing fine. Med's did effect my creativity some, that is part of why I wanted to get off them, but I was still able to go to my notebook, take ideas I had previously and complete them just fine, it was the new ideas that I had problems developing. I was also better at completing projects, as I did not have the constant pain to deal with. Only ou can decide if you want to continue life as it has been, or make a change. If you continue doing the same things you always have, things will not change. Changing your course is scary, and difficult, you do not need to seek professional help, but IME it is the quickest and easiest way to change the course of your life.
I would suggest you give yourself some time and see if things shape up on their own. I agree it would sound as if I am just trying to overlook your problem but it is not so. I personally believe Time is a very big healer, so give this a try.
Spider-Loot's avatar
I hope things do work out on their own. I'm working very hard on my own problems, I'm just afraid of what will happen in the future. Thank you for your reply.
Sukesha-Ray's avatar
Honestly, I'm not going to be able to relate to you, because it never happened to me. But we all go through tough times you know? If theres one thing i learned, its that talking is very beneficial. You should let your feelings out to someone and dont keep them bottled up. Always think that it could be worse. There are people dying out there. Where one door closes, another opens right? You will be okay if you believe everything will! If you need any listening ear, I got you! and try to look up!
Spider-Loot's avatar
Thank you.

I can't really talk to anyone unfortunatly, I've always fought my battles alone until I met someone I could finally open up to, and they've sent me away..I've never met anyone else who I could relate to like that..

You are correct though, there are others suffering far greater than me, and my heart goes out to them.
Sukesha-Ray's avatar
That is alright. I understand. Just try to look up okay? When you surround yourself with positive energy good things are bound to happen :)
Juliabohemian's avatar
It’s possible that -and I am going on a limb here- because you never had anyone to support you before, you weren’t really sure how to have a healthy relationship. I have noticed people who suffer from abandonment issues (and being emotionally neglected by your family is a form of abandonment) tend to inadvertently push people away in relationships.
Spider-Loot's avatar
You are correct. I never intend to hurt people or push them away, but that is what I inevitably do. I've never done it to someone I truly cared about and needed before, and I would do anything to go back and fix it.

I'm alone now through my own doing and I'm lost.
Juliabohemian's avatar
As much as you are longing for companionship, you may want to take some time and be selfish and work on yourself. Figure out your issues, I mean. Because I promise you, few people do this successfully while in a relationship.
Spider-Loot's avatar
I believe that I dealt with things fine before because I had never realized how things could be. Now that I've experienced that and lost it, it more difficult to adapt again.

I agree that its best I'm alone now, and I hope I can get used to taking care of myself again.
Spider-Loot's avatar
I should also add, I'm sorry if I come across as melodramatic...I've had severe depressions my whole life and I've never tried to tell anyone or seek help...I don't know how to do this..