Soul destroying life events

[lotus11]

What do you think are some of the most soul destroying life events or experiences that can happen to a person?
Here are three examples
1. Losing a child
2. Watching the person you love marry/ have kids with someone else
3. Slow and deteriorating illness such as an eating disorder, alzheimers etc

Can you think of more examples?

 

[Final Escape]

Getting into debt that u can't pay back, plastic surgery gone wrong, abortion, death of a spouse or romantic partner, losing your home becoming homeless, catching herpes or AIDS, having a serious mental health issue, being morbidly obese, cystic acne, being born with deformity especially your face. Losing financial security or never being able to acquire in the first place. Not being able to afford access the proper medical treatments that could make a huge difference in your quality of life.

 

[Kassender]

Realizing you have a neurological issue that basically makes you unlikable and suck at everything you ever set your mind unto.

That you're not good enough for your dreams no matter how hard you work at them

That your family/friends barely tolerate you because you're awkward

 

[lmroch]

When I was an 18 year old vulnerable girl, from a violent home.. I was forced to marry a boy, he was a draft dodger.. If he married he would not have to go to Vietnam. I was forced to marry him.. The abuse started on the wedding night. We were kids, we didn't know each other, we didn't know what life was about.. He got enraged learning I had boyfriend before him. He raged for hours and hours.. I cried till I could no longer cry. I became withdrawn. This was just the beginning.. 16 years later, when I was finally leaving, he did his best to destroy me. I Am Not OK. Spousal Abuse Destroys Lives!

​

 

[Soul]

My first response was an alarmed "I am not! At least I don't mean to! Which life events have I destroyed - what have I done??"

When I realized it's not all about me ... I have a slow debilitating terminal illness but it hasn't fucked up my soul. Maybe I got toughened up when I had cancer? I don't know.

I'd say something like being imprisoned underground for 16 years and being impregnated repeatedly by your father, and seeing him impregnate your child as well, would shrivel a person's soul pretty badly.

@Imroch, I'm appalled by your story and want you to feel protected and secure forever. x

 

[whitetea]

- trust being destroyed
- abuse of position of power / authority by someone in a trusted position
- ptsd / trauma

 

[Sabriel]

Repeated sexual or emotional abuse

Extreme poverty and lack of access to education

Becoming completely isolated from family, friends, or peers

 

[Forest Fire]

In terms of non horror day to day life stuff, loving someone who doesn't love you back has got to be up there.

 

[sadmeltie]

Losing your love of your life and then getting sick because of it