how do we keep it real without falling to doomerism?
It's been years now since the last bout, but I struggled with suicidal ideations for broad stretches of my life. I feel like whenever things are turning around for me, something comes along to throw me off my feet again. This time it was the last election. I am tenaciously clinging to hope because the alternative looks like facing down another bout of wishing I would just drop dead or even better just to vanish like I never existed.
I've noticed the more privileged among us (us as in people I know in general, not limited to DU) seem more inclined to doomerism. The less privileged are more practiced at clinging to hope as sometimes it's the only thing carrying us from one day to the next. Just my observation. I come here looking for hope, community, information. But I've had to break from DU for a couple weeks for the sake of my mental health. Just sayin
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Of making you feel this way.
This is where anger can be your best friend.
Channel those feelings into action to stop them.
Anything even small things will make you feel better.
I know.
I've been there.
PM me anytime.
