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In Coming My Birthday...in Coming Depression...

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lostforgottensoul

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Not even sure why Im posting this (as always).

My birthday is techinally in 4 days on the 9th and from exactly a month before which is my mom's birthday, to mine and a bit beyond (the baby my mom lost at 2 hrs old is a few days before mine, 2 yrs before) was likely the worst time back then.

Punished for being born, for being a girl, for not being the baby boy that died and was the "wanted one" (god how many time Ive heard that phrase)! For breathing, for looking at someone, for everything.

The amount of money I had to bring in doubled, meaning I had to "work" double, normally triple just because. The amount of poor small animals that lost their lives by my hands, the amount and intensity of pubishments; everything increased 3 fold.

But then you have my family; which when I say my family Im always meaning my Dad's side. I dont even know but a few on my mom's side.

Another f*cking day that just reminds me of how much they hate me. A few will send letters stating just that. I try not to read them but curiousity has me wondering that may, just maybe they have changed their view on me. Nope.

And if you hate someone that f*cking much, leave them the f*ck alone! Why do you have to google them, gossip about them, send "bible scripture" in judgement of them stating that they will go to hell for being a "crazy liar"? Last time I looked, that goes against the book they claim to follow.

Why call Drs? Why call my therapist's office? Why hold their children hostage from me just to rub it in by sending letting to my dad & step mom with pictures but state "Dont show or give this to [my name]? Those kids will never know me and that hurts the most.

Facebook became a warzone and so most are blocked due to that; basically how you'd see a high school kid bullied, that's what grown adults, most older to me, did.

Reminds me of the friends I dont have. The few I was able to make couldnt handle my fears, jumping when touched, if they saw a place I cut that I didnt cover well enough, and usually Id be the 3rd wheel out anyway. Two people invited me somewhere as I never invite myself and they were like best friends and I was....just there.

My "weirdness" was too much for them. My "embarrasing" seductiveness (the way I thought you were supposed to be) but then my insane fear of crowds, being touched etc. Even jokes that I suppose werent very funny and innapproate.

I have never gone anywhere to make friends, fear of people keep me from doing that so most were co-workers. So moving jobs or even positions or teams gave most an "excuse" to stop talking to me. None were actual friends, I think they made "friends" with me out of pity. Well f*ck your pity! I dont want it!

Yes, nearing the 9th is a reminder of just how alone I am. Thank god I have to work that day.

Even the two left in my life are so f*cking unsupportive its insane. I wet the bed for the first time in my adult life a few weeks ago and my step mom saw and laughed. And she knows more of my past than anyone. Laugh? That's what you do when someone re-traumatizes themselves? Really? And my dad is like obsessively wanting me to contact my mom. Why would I even want to so that?

My dad minimizes everything so its not abuse. When I was 19 he heard I was raped at 7 & asked if I enjoyed it and when he heard they beat the f*ck out of me he asked what I did to make them so mad at me.

So I remain alone, even when not physically alone, Im still alone.

I guess I shouldn't complain so much, I'm alive and way further along in my healing and moved so far in just a few months but I cant help to feel so f*cking lonely that I cant stand it.

Even people online has hurt me in so many ways and Ive always had this "defensive posture", always feeling the need to defend myself even when there wasnt anything to defend against. I have since changed, or that "defense posture" has eased, but I cant stop feeling ashamed of how I acted when I first joined here. How many possible friends that I could of made but pushed them away without meaning to. Its the same thing in real life. Wanting so bad to have friends but too damn chicken shit to allow anyone close.

Im sorry that this is long, I didnt mean it to be. Im just feeling more alone then I have in so long! How do you allow people in when they terrify you? How do you trust when so many have hurt you? How do you justify continuing breathing and going on when at the end, I might be better but I'll still he alone. Humans arent made to be alone. Maybe I deserve to be alone because of everything I did...
 
Thanks @Recovery4Me ! :hug:

Been feeling it since my mom's birthday 3/9 but its just getting worse and has been getting pretty bad over the last few days...

I didnt mention the chronic pain which is depressing all by itself.

35...and?
 
I hear you. (((hugs))) However, a cake could be a nice sugar rush. What is your favorite if we were to go virtual party?

*edited... sorry if it seemed too chipper. Just was trying to cheer you up a tad...
 
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Perhaps this Birthday (just a thought, perhaps not a good one) you might open a thread that said it's my birthday. You might consider tagging me and I could bring the virtual Red Velvet Cake. Somehow the mind is tricky and friends on line feel good to have even though we hug from far away. This is a nice bunch of members, they might enjoy sharing your cake. lol

You deserve a little fun. Although you may get a few stragglers over the week still congrating you.:hug: Anyway...let me know if you decide to try. It might be a nice kick start to letting people in... I dunno...maybe I just like cake and you.:D
 
It is permissible here because a lot of us have a hard time being happy during celebrations/holidays (one of the symptoms of PTSD). So some of us, encourage thinking positive and virtual little parties. If your birthday is on your profile, a bunch of people will be congratulating you and we can tag them to come to the thread.

Tell you what...you can blame it on me...:clown:. Just say this is recovery's fault cause she thought I might use my voice to recognize my own birthday. ;) I'll take the hit...what are friends for...:roflmao::hug:
 
Awww @Recovery4Me :hug:

I dont want anyone to "take a hit" for me but i may say why im posting and that you had said it would be a good idea. I dont know. Probably be best in the social area where like dumb shit is lol.
 
I hear you. And big hugs from me.
Is it attention seeking to want to be accepted and loved for who you are? No.
Do you feel we are intruding if we would like to wish you a happy birthday and let you know that even if we don't physically know you, we WANT to celebrate and rejoice in your birth. That question only you can answer.
Birthdays are hard for us. No doubt about it. But as I am finding being a new member here, the ones that stay on further than just thier own release and advice, truly do care. I am finding that the more I share the more confident I am in real life.
So please... I'll have a piece of that red velvet cake... :joyful: :wideeyed:
 
Do you feel we are intruding if we would like to wish you a happy birthday and let you know that even if we don't physically know you, we WANT to celebrate and rejoice in your birth. That question only you can answer.

No no, I meant if I posted a thread on my birthday about it being my birthday; I meant wouldnt that be intruding on the site, not on me. Y'all can wish me a happy birthday all you want, no intrusion there. Im sorry, I probably worded that wrong.

I also didnt want a second thread on the 9th to look like attention seeking either.

I guess just fears from the past is all.

Thank you for the hugs (and the cake)! :hug:
 
Proud of you btw! Threads are to build community. Took a lot of encouragement from staff and members to get my toes wet so to speak so just passing forward the luv. Happy Early Birthday by the way!!!
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by a long shot! Happy Birthday!
 
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