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Almost everyone I’m friends with is because they need me. They’re all mentally ill, traumatized or lonely. I started dating my boyfriend because he said he had given up on love. Most of them will kill themselves without me. 

And I don’t “like“ these people. I care about them, even love them, but I don’t enjoy their company. After talking to them I feel drained and empty. I give and give so they can live their best life.

But one friend said something that has been making me thinks. She said “Why do you think it’s so bad to leave someone ? I would rather someone leave me than fake it for me“. I wish I was a robot that didn’t want anything. I wish I was more selfless. But I don’t enjoy their company…

I keep picking up broken strays. I keep trying to make them happy. I want people to live a happy life. But my life sucks. I only live now because they need me and God. Without me they would be dead. I have been told “if you leave me I will kill myself“.

I like that I’m helping them and I care for them. I just don’t find pleasure or happiness in their company. The closest thing is the satisfaction that comes… from knowing someone is doing better today than yesterday. 

There is nothing for me on earth. Everything I do is for others. I would rather be in heaven. I have nothing to look forward to in life. My life goal is to help others that I choose to help. I have no ambitions for myself or my own future. 

I just wish I could keep doing this without feeling so hollow… silence my stupid heart that has its own desires apart from helping others.

Now, even if I would try to seek my own happiness there would never be enough to keep me happy anyways. I would wind up back at the point where I see nothing on earth able to fill my heart. 

last edit on 10/10/2021 9:46:31 AM
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😐 ok.

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Sounds rough. 

The people telling you that they will kill themselves if you leave them likely won't, and if they do thats not really on you. You just happen to be the one they clung to in the moment, anyone would have done as long as it meant they weren't alone in their misery. 

Playing host to a buncha emotional parasites doesn't sound fun at the very least. 

 

I thought you had decided on a career path that was enjoyable for you? What's changed? Do you think perhaps a change of scenery might help? 

Writing is a still a goal i imagine, there most be something right? 

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Lenalee said: 

Playing host to a buncha emotional parasites doesn't sound fun at the very least. 

There is something worth looking at when people find themselves among the same sort of company near-exclusively, if not simply imagine or even need people to behave within their expected parameters. 

Perhaps something about her has her seek out that sort of company? 

Ę̵̚x̸͎̾i̴͚̽s̵̻͐t̷͐ͅe̷̯͠n̴̤̚t̵̻̅i̵͉̿a̴̮͊l̵͍̂ ̴̹̕D̵̤̀e̸͓͂t̵̢͂e̴͕̓c̸̗̄t̴̗̿ï̶̪v̷̲̍é̵͔
last edit on 10/10/2021 6:18:09 PM
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Lenalee said: 

Sounds rough. 

The people telling you that they will kill themselves if you leave them likely won't, and if they do thats not really on you. You just happen to be the one they clung to in the moment, anyone would have done as long as it meant they weren't alone in their misery. 

Playing host to a buncha emotional parasites doesn't sound fun at the very least. 

 

I thought you had decided on a career path that was enjoyable for you? What's changed? Do you think perhaps a change of scenery might help? 

Writing is a still a goal i imagine, there most be something right? 

 Thanks Lena 💛

I do have a career and job I like. I do have hobbies I like (writing, video games, art, etc). They reduce my suffering, distract me or bring momentary satisfaction. 

Something inside of me is dead or fractured. I don’t necessarily want to die. I’m just not keen on living. Life feels empty… no joie de vivre. I have nothing anchoring me to my life. I go through the motions of living. 

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Lenalee said: 

Playing host to a buncha emotional parasites doesn't sound fun at the very least. 

There is something worth looking at when people find themselves among the same sort of company near-exclusively, if not simply imagine or even need people behave within their expected parameters. 

Perhaps something about her has her seek out that sort of company? 

It could be…  

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Lenalee said: 

Sounds rough. 

The people telling you that they will kill themselves if you leave them likely won't, and if they do thats not really on you. You just happen to be the one they clung to in the moment, anyone would have done as long as it meant they weren't alone in their misery. 

Playing host to a buncha emotional parasites doesn't sound fun at the very least. 

 

I thought you had decided on a career path that was enjoyable for you? What's changed? Do you think perhaps a change of scenery might help? 

Writing is a still a goal i imagine, there most be something right? 

 Thanks Lena 💛

I do have a career and job I like. I do have hobbies I like (writing, video games, art, etc). They reduce my suffering, distract me or bring momentary satisfaction. 

Something inside of me is dead or fractured. I don’t necessarily want to die. I’m just not keen on living. Life feels empty… no joie de vivre. I have nothing anchoring me to my life. I go through the motions of living. 

 Muting your own emotions to take on the needs of others can often do this, have you thought about speaking to a professional about this and your own traumas? Being a ghost or a backseat passenger in your own life can be exhausting and lacking. 

Maybe you're not anchored to your current life do to the people you've been emotionally maintaining. Get angry, anger and rage feel amazing, and shed them off. 

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Lenalee said: 
Lenalee said: 

Sounds rough. 

The people telling you that they will kill themselves if you leave them likely won't, and if they do thats not really on you. You just happen to be the one they clung to in the moment, anyone would have done as long as it meant they weren't alone in their misery. 

Playing host to a buncha emotional parasites doesn't sound fun at the very least. 

I thought you had decided on a career path that was enjoyable for you? What's changed? Do you think perhaps a change of scenery might help? 

Writing is a still a goal i imagine, there most be something right? 

Thanks Lena 💛

I do have a career and job I like. I do have hobbies I like (writing, video games, art, etc). They reduce my suffering, distract me or bring momentary satisfaction. 

Something inside of me is dead or fractured. I don’t necessarily want to die. I’m just not keen on living. Life feels empty… no joie de vivre. I have nothing anchoring me to my life. I go through the motions of living. 

Muting your own emotions to take on the needs of others can often do this, have you thought about speaking to a professional about this and your own traumas? Being a ghost or a backseat passenger in your own life can be exhausting and lacking. 

Didn't Fae mention something about Sadism years back, or am I mixing up details? 

She may desire the company of those suffering either because she enjoys it on some level compared to those who aren't in pain, she might be so needy that this projects into expecting others to be just as needy in their lives, it could be that that vulnerability they're expressing makes her feel safe or offers the room to relate to/prey on their feelings, she might feel weak enough that she can't ascend the pecking order towards more self-reliant people, etc. 

People who find themselves surrounded with needy people tend to want to feel needed. 

As for the muting itself, I'd pen it closer to her not being in touch with them in the first place. She's always written about them with a sense of dissociative confusion when it's not purely idealistic. 

Ę̵̚x̸͎̾i̴͚̽s̵̻͐t̷͐ͅe̷̯͠n̴̤̚t̵̻̅i̵͉̿a̴̮͊l̵͍̂ ̴̹̕D̵̤̀e̸͓͂t̵̢͂e̴͕̓c̸̗̄t̴̗̿ï̶̪v̷̲̍é̵͔
last edit on 10/10/2021 6:16:39 PM
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Lenalee said: 
Lenalee said: 

Sounds rough. 

The people telling you that they will kill themselves if you leave them likely won't, and if they do thats not really on you. You just happen to be the one they clung to in the moment, anyone would have done as long as it meant they weren't alone in their misery. 

Playing host to a buncha emotional parasites doesn't sound fun at the very least. 

I thought you had decided on a career path that was enjoyable for you? What's changed? Do you think perhaps a change of scenery might help? 

Writing is a still a goal i imagine, there most be something right? 

Thanks Lena 💛

I do have a career and job I like. I do have hobbies I like (writing, video games, art, etc). They reduce my suffering, distract me or bring momentary satisfaction. 

Something inside of me is dead or fractured. I don’t necessarily want to die. I’m just not keen on living. Life feels empty… no joie de vivre. I have nothing anchoring me to my life. I go through the motions of living. 

Muting your own emotions to take on the needs of others can often do this, have you thought about speaking to a professional about this and your own traumas? Being a ghost or a backseat passenger in your own life can be exhausting and lacking. 

Didn't Fae mention something about Sadism years back, or am I mixing up details? 

She may desire the company of those suffering either because she enjoys it on some level compared to those who aren't in pain, she might be so needy that this projects into expecting others to be just as needy in their lives, it could be that that vulnerability they're expressing makes her feel safe or offers the room to relate to/prey on their feelings, she might feel weak enough that she can't ascend the pecking order towards more self-reliant people, etc. 

People who find themselves surrounded with needy people tend to want to feel needed. 

As for the muting itself, I'd pen it closer to her not being in touch with them in the first place. She's always written about them with a sense of dissociative confusion when it's not purely idealistic. 

I don’t want to watch them suffer. I like watching them get better and improve. Like fixing a broken car or something.

I do like the sense of control I get I guess. They need me and depend on me. So they are willing to go further for me than most people. One of them is going to let me live with them for free, one of them drives me around like a chauffer, one of them gets me things I want, etc. They all serve a dependable purpose as a reward they chose for helping them.

Self reliant people are less dependable. I feel like I have to chase them for anything. While needy people will cling to me. 

One friend I actually like was murdered. It’s like I just can’t have nice things… nothing will ever make this ok. 

last edit on 10/10/2021 6:47:25 PM
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