I’m (M30 – Child) realizing now that this is bigger than me. I’m currently living in a foreign country and it’s hard for me to access mental health resources if at all. Just need some words of wisdom.
Men with parents who suffered from mental health and addiction issues, how did you make it?
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My parents divorced in the middle of my school exams when I was a teenager, largely as a result of my dada alcoholism.
You need some kind of escapism. I took up running and pilates.
I didn’t really
Mentally ill too, hanging by a thread with one foot in the grave my whole life
I have posted on reddit but got the wrong timings I think to ask about suicide attempts. I am a good mother, but when I am unwell, it is just awful. I hate that my actions may have damaged my kids long term happiness.
Realize that the genetics that made your parents vulnerable to addiction are also in your DNA. You are not better than them and will go down that road also if you expose to yourself to drugs and alcohol.
Both of my parents were abusive alcoholics. I didn’t realise how bad things were until I got adopted at 15 and things got better. It took me a good 10 years or so to let go of that resentment of not having friends, loving family and no food on the table. All I was fed was professed cheep foods wich led to obesity. Iv decided that 2025 is going to be my year at age 26 I’m going to kicked the food addiction and lose right in 10kg lighter than 3 months ago things are looking brighter!
Are you the parent in this scenario or the child. You might want to clarify that in you post
No fate but what we make kinda does it for me.I realised much older than you that I am capable of incredible things,I am powerful and my happiness and my achievements are up to me and me alone ….walk my own path create my own world where i invite people in that align with the future i want.You vs the world and you always win because you decide the path you want to take.’No fate but what we make’-Sara Connors