30+ peer support thread.

[platypus77]

Do we need an over 50 thread?

Honestly, I do think multiple sections would help.

Because every stage in life has it's unique challenges, it's a powerful form of connection, it unites people.

But if one thing history taught us is that segregation/tribalism creates conflict, as one group would start scapegoating each other because their different views and perceptions of the world and thus hate arises between them.

One day we'll destroy this community too, it's the very reason God has abandoned us. We failed as a species.

But hey let's enjoy this community while kindness and compassion is still around.

 

[NitrogenAfternoon]

I vote yes lol
I am 44 and I think it would be great if this thread were more active too. I know we all have different problems, but the age thing really makes me feel like even more of an outcast here. Sometimes I wonder if I should even be on this site

I am feeling this more and more every time I visit. While I am thankful for this site and the support it provides, some of these threads make me wonder if people are even old enough to be on here. And I felt these thoughts too when I was their age, I had a suicide attempt at 17 years old myself. I get it. I really do, and I feel for them just as much as everyone else on here, but I feel so displaced sometimes when I see the discussion that goes on here.

 

[Dot]

I am feeling this more and more every time I visit. While I am thankful for this site and the support it provides, some of these threads make me wonder if people are even old enough to be on here. And I felt these thoughts too when I was their age, I had a suicide attempt at 17 years old myself. I get it. I really do, and I feel for them just as much as everyone else on here, but I feel so displaced sometimes when I see the discussion that goes on here.

Fl free t/ rport n.e1 wh/ u thnk lks <18 & mds wll chck thm out

 

[JealousOfTheElderly]

At long last, somewhere to discuss how my menopause is contributing to my suicidal ideation

So much "yes"! No one understands this but us. Sending you hugs. (I'm in perimenopause... no fun at all.)

The mind - mentally we can die much earlier than we actually die physically.

Vice versa is true as well. The body can deteriorate rapidly and age muvh faster than your mind. Such is my case.

 

[grapevoid]

I just turned 36. Isn't 35 the last year where males are drastically suicidal? Did I make it?

I was hoping this was true for women too but I've recently turned 36 and it only seems to be getting worse

I think it is having a massive effect on my desire to cbt. I've started her which helped initially but not enough

I'm not in menopause but about 4 years ago (around age 31) my cycle became CRAZY and that is also when the depression really kicked in. It is exactly around my cycle too, the week before I am so depressed, I'm sure that when I ctb it'll be in that time frame. By the time it levels off a bit I can barely catch my breath before it's time again. I don't even want to think about what menopause is going to do to me, emotionally