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Year_of_the_Tiger said:
My mother died of apparent accidental suicide on Sunday aged 66. She was caring for 2 of my adult brothers (mid to late thirties), one with severe mental health issues and the other similar but also raging alcoholic, in and out of rehab. Their Psych says to be prepared for them not to make it - saw him yesterday to make a plan but he was shocked by mums plight. I have my own young family to look after so can’t do a lot (and it’s hard to grieve worrying about so much shit) but we’ll see how this NDIS thing goes and assisting living etc. Brothers are raiders fans but mum supported both Tigers / raiders. Don’t know why I am sharing here but there you go.
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Hi mate, just saw your posting again. Bloody terrible from all sides.
It’s now a couple of months on and just wondering how you are going ?
I’m sure everyone on this forum is hoping you are hangin in there.
And , if you are really struggling and need a stranger to offload on ( sometimes better than with someone you know) then feel free to post here or come direct.
I’m no expert but happy to just listen and maybe give you some thoughts accumulated by me over many decades in the school of hard knocks.
Take care and God bless!!
 
Just a tinsy story of hope.

"At age 17, she was rejected from college.
At age 25, her mother died from disease.
At age 26, she moved to Portugal to teach English.
At age 27, she got married.
Her husband abused her. Despite this, her daughter was born.
At age 28, she got divorced and was diagnosed with severe depression.
At age 29, she was a single mother living on welfare.
At age 30, she didn't want to be on this earth.
But, she directed all her passion into doing the one thing she could do better than anyone else.
And that was writing.
At age 31, she finally published her first book.
At age 35, she had released 4 books, and was named Author of the Year.
At age 42, she sold 11 million copies of her new book, on the first day of release.
This woman is J.K. Rowling. Remember how she considered suicide at age 30?
Today, Harry Potter is a global brand worth more than $15 billion dollars.
Never give up. Believe in yourself. Be passionate. Work hard. It’s never too late.
She is J.K. Rowling"

Be strong.
Be you.
 
tiger_one said:
Just a tinsy story of hope.

"At age 17, she was rejected from college.
At age 25, her mother died from disease.
At age 26, she moved to Portugal to teach English.
At age 27, she got married.
Her husband abused her. Despite this, her daughter was born.
At age 28, she got divorced and was diagnosed with severe depression.
At age 29, she was a single mother living on welfare.
At age 30, she didn't want to be on this earth.
But, she directed all her passion into doing the one thing she could do better than anyone else.
And that was writing.
At age 31, she finally published her first book.
At age 35, she had released 4 books, and was named Author of the Year.
At age 42, she sold 11 million copies of her new book, on the first day of release.
This woman is J.K. Rowling. Remember how she considered suicide at age 30?
Today, Harry Potter is a global brand worth more than $15 billion dollars.
Never give up. Believe in yourself. Be passionate. Work hard. It’s never too late.
She is J.K. Rowling"

Be strong.
Be you.
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There are no failures, only lessons.

I reinvented myself at 40. It's never too late.
 
tiger_one said:
Today, Harry Potter is a global brand worth more than $15 billion dollars.
Never give up. Believe in yourself. Be passionate. Work hard. It’s never too late.
She is J.K. Rowling"
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Her Cormoran Strike books are some of the best detective novels of all time.
 
Feline Carrier said:
Here's Captain obvious again with the fresh, big brain take.

Having employment that allows you to do that is great as well you dunce.
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It does help having a job. It also helps making an effort. It's probably a good idea not to worry about what "they" want you to do as well.

Or you can get all angry at the world. Your choice.
 
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earl said:
It does help having a job. It also helps making an effort. It's probably a good idea not to worry about what "they" want you to do as well.

Or you can get all angry at the world. Your choice.
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Man ,some people don’t earn enough to save , nor are given the tools on how to in the first place . Not to mention , usually , they have a lower IQ so many of the higher paying jobs are simply out of reach for them .
That’s literally akin to the “stop eating avocado” out of touch , stupid statement.
Usually , we tend to lean on the side of agreeing , but that statement is just obtuse . For lack of a better word .
It’s not up to people who are more fortunate to shit on those , and thumb thier nose , at people who are less fortunate . This shit isn’t hunger games my man , if you’re not in district 1 , you’re a peasant .
I’m sure you’ve got a story to tell where you pulled yourself up , or many be you don’t and you’re a silver spoon type born on second base . I dunno , either way , a society is held together only as well as the lower parts of it are treated . The lack of compassion, by people drives me crazy .
Especially from people who either have forgotten where they came from , or have zero idea what it’s like in the first place .
 
upthetigers said:
F*ck you schizophrenia. I wish you were a person so I could smash your face in!! You're not winning this battle even though you have robbed me of everything I once enjoyed.
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It’s not easy coming out publicly with this type of thing, so credit to you. Just know, most people you walk past on the street have demons in some form. So at least take comfort in the fact you aren’t alone.
 
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