Partially sighted stroke and cancer patient, learning to walk again, going through months of foot surgeries. Fighting a disability benefit appeal. I won my last appeal just 2 years ago and am now going through yet another one. All I want is peaceful, painless assisted suicide.
If this was my only problem that might be enough but it just feels like too much on top of everything else already. And going outside and walking around creates good chemicals in the brain, which helps. I’ve got no way to get that now.
I am tired of being online all the time though. I want to be outside. I feel like I’m in prison.
I have thought about this many times. If this is the case, why do some people suffer so much more than others? What’s the purpose of those who don’t suffer much? And why is it dragging on for so long? if you take into account the history of life on earth, since animals suffer too, then cavepeople existed for hundreds of thousands of years, then civilised humans for thousands of years, billions of humans and probably millions of trillions of other lifeforms. Why does god need the suffering to drag on for so long? Not to mention why does it need to experience the same suffering over and over again? Millions of humans have experienced the same suffering as each other - millions have been enslaved, millions have been sex trafficked, millions experienced war, starvation, illness and disability, the loss of loved ones, loneliness, poverty and fear. Why does god need to experience these things from billions of different perspectives over and over again?
If there is some kind of higher purpose for all of this then I think it’s more likely that we’re supposed to be using the natural bad things in life, such as lack of necessities, illness, natural disasters etc as an opportunity to show love and care and help to our fellow humans. Obviously humanity in general is failing miserably at this though, and even making matters worse.
Well it’s Australia so he probably got eaten by a giant spider.
Thanks so much for responding. My postal address is:
IJ Courtney, 127 Windsor Road, Torquay, TQ1 1ST
I didn’t write the dental supplies I need in the post, but if you’re able, I really need some of this toothpaste:
I spent most of my working life as a carer for the elderly. Most of the people I looked after had kids, but their kids didn’t bother with them, visited them twice a year if they were lucky. Having kids is no guarantee of companionship in old age.
I explained that the threats to cut disability benefits are making me want to unalive myself and I have a plan to do it. I am just waiting to see how bad the cuts are, whether I can survive them. If i even get my benefits reinstated anyway.
I’m being downvoted so it looks like even people here don’t want to hear it.
It already makes more sense.
It’s also the neverending stress and uncertainty. The frequent assessments and appeals, you know your only source of income could be stopped very soon. The constant threats from the government to end or cut your already low income. It just never ends, you can never relax.
Happy birthday!
I don’t have any optimism. The 21st century seems like a replay of the 20th century, first a depression and pandemic, now the rise of fascism and potentially ww3. I have lost hope that humanity will learn from its mistakes and change.
Thanks so much for all your help with that.
Thank you so much!
I was thinking of making a post on the 1st of each month until I can get my benefits sorted. But I may need to make one sooner.
I will. I just hope her owners won’t stop her getting out now.
I asked about this, they said I need to call the RSPCA.
It’s a mobile. I’ve tried googling it but couldn’t get any info.
yes I can try that thanks.