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ggetout33

ggetout33

Just stuck here.
Mar 3, 2023
185
So per my last post, I said that once my dog dies (hopefully of old age) that'll be when I try to leave this shitty ass earth. So at most, a decade and some change. The question is, would this be logistically possible for me to "wait" this long?

I am 24 years old as of writing. My physical health is not the greatest, but could be worse: I'm obese and have a huge addiction to caffeine and sugar. I'm out of shape and occasionally get joint pains. I'm also a chronic desk jockey. But so far, no conditions that would imminently lead to my untimely demise if left untreated. Unless I suddenly have a heart attack or some shit, but cardiovascular issues don't run in my family IIRC. My "best" bet would be diabetes, since that runs in my family, but that's a slow and painful way to go.

This is also assuming nothing happens to me as well. Stuff like getting shot or hit by a car.

On the mental front?: Gender dysphoria (closet trans girl), severe depression, ADD, Autism, it sucks. It absolutely sucks.

And then there's the finances: I'm broke as fuck and the only reason I'm not homeless is because I live with my parents and they kinda pay for everything. The last time I worked was in late 2022 from a job that stressed me the fuck out, and I've been unemployed ever since. There once was a time when I actually cared about looking for a job, but employment is a dream I've already given up on. And given the way things are going in the USA (it's where I live, fuck this country lmao), I've personally embraced the "Lying Flat" mindset and just stopped caring.

If having a job was in the cards for me, it would've happened by now. But not even retails or gas stations are hiring, so I'm not sure what else to do job-wise. Hence this post. It would be reasonable to expect me to live on 10-15 years given my young age. But financially I don't know how I'd survive that long. If it would even be possible to. Especially because my reasons for not wanting to live are primarily financial with a dash of existential. I just don't see a good future for myself the way things are heading.

My parents are both employed working full time jobs for the government, and they are both in their late 40's. They are both in somewhat good health, but like I said for me, anything can happen. They're the other reason I haven't CTB'd yet. They would be wrecked if I were to die before them.

My dog is a 1 year old Shih Tzu and is currently healthy. IIRC, Shih Tzu's live about 10-15 years assuming she makes it to old age. So that would put me at my mid-late 30's once she does die (again, assuming it's old age). And my parents would be somewhere in their 60's assuming they live. Besides that, the most likely causes of death for her would be either an accident, a disease, or attacked by an animal while in our backyard.

I'm just not sure what I'd do if my dog dies but my parents are still living. Or inversely, if my parents die but my dog is still alive and I'd have to take care of her myself. For the former, maybe still CTB from the grief of losing my dog? Since as I previously stated, my dog is the reason I haven't done it yet. But I'm not sure what I'd do for the latter.
 
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Hvergelmir

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May 5, 2024
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Dogs surely have helped me stay around. I think that's a strong incentive to live.
 
LittleNelson

LittleNelson

Member
Dec 18, 2021
51
My dog kept me alive for 14 years. He was the only reason I had to get up in the morning.He died 3 weeks ago and now all I think about is ending it. I want to be with him.
 
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lonergirl_26

Student
Sep 1, 2024
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My animals mainly my dog is the reason I can't do it yet.
My dog is my best friend, she's 11 and it scares me she's getting older but I can't leave her.
I also have 8 guinea pigs.
Honestly the thought of leaving my animals hurts me more than the though of leaving my family
 
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WhatCouldHaveBeen32

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Oct 12, 2024
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Hey, miss, want to talk about the sugar and coffee addictions? Maybe I can help with ultra processed foods, maybe you need someone to talk to? a change in what you eat can do wonders, you will lose that extra weight. It's not your fault you are addicted to sugar/coffee/derivatives of both, because it is everywhere. Also, saying it right now, you having stretch marks or whatever else you have from the obesity doesn't mean anything by the way (because I know this was something I dealt with as dysphoria about a year ago), everyone can have them, most women that I know have them, we've all been obese at one time, it's inevitable in this society; hell I have them all over my belly, back, biceps, armpits, etc.

I know you said you will be unemployed for a while but even if you live let's say for 1-2 more years, I'd say that you should at least try to live in something that is not double hell. I think I want to CTB this winter but in the last 6-7 months I've changed the way I eat and the physical pain part of stomach acid and other mumbo jumbo that ruined my sleep, teeth and overall headaches (that are not brainfog) disappeared, didn't change the fact that I still want to CTB but at least I'm not suffering 2 extreme battles at once.

Your dog is lucky to have you on another note.
 
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Seneca65AD

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Oct 28, 2025
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You are amazing in my book. I love animals way more than people and staying around for your dog can give you a "why" to hang on. I am way older than you and I can't tell how many times my dogs saved my life. My wife and I have always had 2 to 4 dogs at any one time, and they are like 2nd children to us.

Well done! Also, a very unsolicited opinion: If you can find the strength to be who you truly are, I bet a lot of of things in life will fall into place. I've mentioned in other replies how I end up with trans posts in Facebook, etc. and every "before-transition" picture looks fine, but it's the "after-transition" pictures which leave me speechless The person seems so much more happy and alive. You obviously are a kind soul and the world - and more importantly its animals - need people like you.
 
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ggetout33

Just stuck here.
Mar 3, 2023
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You are amazing in my book. I love animals way more than people and staying around for your dog can give you a "why" to hang on. I am way older than you and I can't tell how many times my dogs saved my life. My wife and I have always had 2 to 4 dogs at any one time, and they are like 2nd children to us.

Well done! Also, a very unsolicited opinion: If you can find the strength to be who you truly are, I bet a lot of of things in life will fall into place. I've mentioned in other replies how I end up with trans posts in Facebook, etc. and every "before-transition" picture looks fine, but it's the "after-transition" pictures which leave me speechless The person seems so much more happy and alive. You obviously are a kind soul and the world - and more importantly its animals - need people like you.

Thank you <3
 

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