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I’m finally losing the battle :(

KCxo
KCxo

I can feel myself giving up. It's all just becoming way too much, too hard, too overwhelming.


There are no answers, no resolutions. I'm not living life I'm merely existing now. And it sux.


Not only am I trying to deal and cope with my fibro health conditions, that I'm not coping with anymore, but my cancer battle and surgery that botched me has completely taken over my life, mental health. I'm just completely broken.


Im applying for jobs I know I can't take because I'm too unwell and can't physically go to work. I've got zero money coming in and it's depressing the hell out of me. I'm a complete burden to my family. I'm stressing them out and ruining their lives which in turn is killing me inside.


All I do is think and then want to cry all the time cause I can't fix anything in my stupid life, and all I want to be is normal like everyone else seems to get and be.


Its not fair. I don't want to live like this anymore. I can't stand feeling this way anymore. Everything just feels shot all the freaking time. I hate being upset all the time.


I wish people got it. I'm sick of hearing that they feel the same way to and it's stressing them out, when it's not them going through it or dealing with it, they have a freaking life, a life without pain, a life that they can go and do stuff and enjoy if they wanted to. It's not them in it.


im just so bloody angry. It's honestly so close to feeling like it would be easier to just not be anymore.

Community LeaderLeo
Leo
We get it. And cry away. We're here.

The one thing i've learned in my 25 years since diagnosis (yeesh, 25) is that we GRIEVE for our lives. We grieve for our lost health, energy, etc. So be angry. Be upset. You've got a lot to deal with. Only a totally insane person would be okay with all this crapfest. And I quote a psychiatrist on that.

Just... rant here. We're here. We know. Right now all Iwant is to be able to walk a lousy half-mile and I feel like I'd fall asleep standing up b/c for some reason the fatigue is extra horrible.... But in six months, it could be the pain... And just remember, every day you don't give up is a VICTORY. Other people don't get that, but we do.
AngelaJo
AngelaJo
I know it gets overwhelming! We have to grieve before we come to acceptance! It took me a long time to come to acceptance with my health! I have the Fibro, lot of severe chronic back issues, peripheral neuropathy, osteo arthritis, chronic migraines, many many other health issues etc. One thing though is we can not give up, we can not let the illnesses win! its okay to throw in the towel for a day or two but we can not give up! You will always find support here and we help each other keep fighting! With out this site i would be in much worse shape than i am!
twinmomab
twinmomab
I know exactly how you feel. Are there any support groups in your area? Sometimes you can find fibro or chronic pain groups locally or I would even suggest a church group if you are religious. Living this life is not for the faint at heart. I was just wishing last night that I was not alive. But I know those intense feelings are going to come and go and I must hang on. For me my faith in God helps a lot.
soulsearcher83
soulsearcher83
You’re not alone. A lot of us in this group feel this way. Some days more than others. And you have even more complicated and trying health conditions to contend with. Who wouldn’t feel overwhelmed? That’s a completely natural response.

I wish I had answers. I don’t so I’m sending you hugs and love.
spinus
spinus
Just yesterday was a horrible day for me. filled with pain sadness and despair. today it is a slightly better day and to tell you the truth I have not done anything special for the this day to be different. it just is! we have ups and downs and when we are down all our past days seem to have been like that. that is just not true. you have had better days, good days even. just at this moment its a bit complicated to see them. have a rock bottom day (it happens to all of us) and then just know tomorrow will be better :) sending all the hugs!
M-Lou-S
M-Lou-S
Sometimes I feel like I was never supposed to be here in the first place. At least we get to die one day and the torture ends then. When I think back I really can’t remember any great memories at all the fibro and fatigue to me don’t constitute living at all. Until u walk in our shoes many people don’t believe u. The best advice is listening and it helps to know we are not alone in our misery. The medical field is absolutely no help what so ever. Plus my Jack the love of my life died Monday. The baby I loved more than anything in this entire world. It’s sad to be so sad.
Kede585702
Kede585702
Listen, I completely get how you are feeling and I hope this group helps you realize you are not alone. It is 3am in the morning and my body hurts so bad, I am at the rock bottom place other's have spoken of. I feel so alone and no matter how much I try to express to my loved ones the pain, they don't get it. I guess I wouldn't expect them to since I look "normal". Cry, scream, throw stuff, vent to this group because believe me we can take it BUT don't give up! Sometimes I pray for God to just take me but I know people love me here on this Earth and I don't wanna hurt them that way. You have people who love you so keep pressing on. My thoughts are with you and I'm sending the biggest hug your way!
PainedOne
PainedOne
I truly pray you see the responses to your post and realize that you have company in your struggles. We all have those days and can empathize with your pain and frustration. This is a day by day disease. When you have the bad days, just hold on because a good day WILL come along. That's what I do. I just try to put aside all the dreams and wishes for my life and just make it through the day. There's always hope that tomorrow will be better. Or the next day. I've learned that there are highs and lows and I just have to hang on when the lows hit.

Sending you tons of hugs! I hope you see those who suffer along with you.

M-Lou-S, so sorry about your loss. Sending you hugs as well!
jannytheresa
jannytheresa
I think that you have every reason to feel the way that you do.
Has anyone mentioned (on this site or elsewhere) about applying
for disability? If you are not able to work then you probably shouldn't
be looking for a job. The FM (and other illnesses that I have plus the depression) make me want to give up sometimes, but with having had
cancer, it seems like you need to just take a break.
And we do understand the hopelessness and uphill battle, each in
our own personal ways. Can you give yourself permission to stop fighting it all for awhile and just be where you are? I find that sometimes it's the struggle that can really make the pain worse.
lilmissy7
lilmissy7
This made me tear up, I know how you feel as well.
Sending you lots of support
Gentlest of hugs <3
Lilly23
Lilly23
I was gonna post (still might) about how I'm struggling lately but this post pretty much sums it up. I don't have any answers. All I can say is.... I relate.
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