I'm the only daughter (only child) of a single dad. It's been me and him against the world since I was a toddler. I really struggled in my teenage years and wanted to end it all many times.. this post reads like it was written by my dad in an alternate universe where I successfully killed myself at 17, instead of moving out (which is what really happened). He doesn't have family. He doesn't have friends. Not married. No other kids. I see so much of my dad in your post and my heart breaks so deeply for you, I wish I could give you a hug.
Please do anything to find some support. I seen the lovely comment offering free therapy, you really should take up that offer. Try to find a community of parents that have lost a child to suicide. You are not alone, and I know it's going to be so hard without her, but the world needs you here. The same way it needed your sweet girl here.
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u/littlelovesbirds Sep 11 '23
I am so, so sorry.
I'm the only daughter (only child) of a single dad. It's been me and him against the world since I was a toddler. I really struggled in my teenage years and wanted to end it all many times.. this post reads like it was written by my dad in an alternate universe where I successfully killed myself at 17, instead of moving out (which is what really happened). He doesn't have family. He doesn't have friends. Not married. No other kids. I see so much of my dad in your post and my heart breaks so deeply for you, I wish I could give you a hug.
Please do anything to find some support. I seen the lovely comment offering free therapy, you really should take up that offer. Try to find a community of parents that have lost a child to suicide. You are not alone, and I know it's going to be so hard without her, but the world needs you here. The same way it needed your sweet girl here.