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Anxiety about caring for family members, feeling my life is awkward and repulsive, what should I do?

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Anxiety about caring for family members, feeling my life is awkward and repulsive, what should I do? By Anonymous | Published on December 18, 2024

Fear of caring for my family, longing for the concern and even sympathy from people outside my family (I really feel repulsive about myself this way), extremely irritable when failing to achieve my expected goals. The feeling of discomfort and wanting to go crazy, if unable to bear it, I may harm myself. After self-harm, I enter a depression, feeling a loss of all hope, cycling through this repeatedly. I truly hate being disgusted with myself, sometimes even wondering why I'm still alive as such a person. When I feel my existence or recall past events, there's a genuine physical sensation of nausea. Having lost someone I deeply loved, I often dream about her, filled with desperate longing and pain. What is most unsettling for me is having a violent tendency towards children; I dare not approach them because I can't control my desire to scold and beat them.

Franklin Franklin A total of 5773 people have been helped

After listening to this, I feel a bit distressed. I would like to offer the original poster a warm hug.

You mention that you have a tendency to be violent towards children, which is understandable given the way you were treated when you were growing up.

I can see that you're aware of this, and I admire your decision not to get close to children.

You may feel as though you are living a life of sin and feel disgusted with yourself. This could be because the way you were treated or the messages you received from others when you were growing up made you feel that you were sinful, disgusting, and undeserving in the eyes of others.

As a person grows up, especially when they are young, they tend to absorb the attitudes of others towards them and make them their own.

If you listen carefully to the voice inside you, the one that never speaks, the one that was criticized, blamed, and abused as a child, you may hear it say, "I'm scared, I don't know what to do, I need help, I don't want to be hated."

Perhaps the most important thing for you now is to consider refraining from self-attack.

It is important to recognize that self-attack is not a personal failing, but rather a consequence of one's upbringing.

But you still have room for change. You can be kinder to yourself. Perhaps you could start by not attacking yourself anymore. It might be helpful to listen more to the voice of that part of you that is being attacked deep inside, and to try to hear his sadness and grief. Then you may find that you slowly stop identifying with the voices that attack you.

If you have the means, you might consider talking to someone or seeking counseling, as this could be beneficial. If the conditions are not suitable, you can also help yourself by reading more books on psychology or the mind-body connection.

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Miriam Rice Time is a created thing. To say "I don't have time" is to say "I don't want to".

I can sense the deep pain and turmoil you're experiencing. It's important to acknowledge these feelings, but also crucial to seek professional help to work through them in a healthy way. There's no shame in needing support.

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Clive Thomas Forgiveness is the first step towards a peaceful heart.

It sounds like you're carrying an immense burden of sorrow and selfloathing. You don't have to go through this alone; reaching out for therapeutic assistance can provide you with tools to cope better with your emotions and thoughts.

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Emma Brown We grow when we learn to see the growth that comes from letting go of attachments.

The struggles you're facing are profoundly challenging. Your safety and wellbeing matter. Consider talking to someone who can offer immediate help and support, such as a mental health professional or a trusted person in your life.

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