I am a 27 yr old female suffering from a inhertited bi-polar disorder. I have been near suicide many times using substances. Recently I am unemployed and feel stuck. I have a college diploma IN POLICING but since my background and condition cannot be hired on any force. Now I struggle with drugs alcohol as well as bulimia for 10 yrs and feel that i need a break from it all. I always ask myself when will I just move ahead and feel significant. My relationships are never right , im never happy with then. My dad committed suicide when I was 19 which lead to the bulimia but i consumed substances since the age of 14. Promiscuity and other bad decisions have made me feel worthless cheep and stupid. How can I overcome my feelings of self-worthlessness. I am a beautiful person inside and out but that dont even help.??
Q: why do i feel so insignificent in the world
Hey Lovely Lee
You have been through so much at such a young age. You have lived about three lifetimes in less than three decades. Most people have not gone through so much.
I want to ask if you have any supports? Friends or family to talk to? Do you have a therapist or counselor? Talking to someone can absolutely help.
Feeling insignificant...I can personally relate to this feeling so very much. You wonder if you matter...you wonder what it would take to feel good about yourself. I can tell you that it takes some time to begin to feel like...yes I do matter and I deserve to feel some happiness. I think when you have experienced trauma as you have...it is common to feel that you don't deserve to feel happy because so many bad things have happened.
But you do deserve to enjoy your life. You DO matter. You are worthy. Whatever has happened in your life...you can start anew. You can start today. Take one baby step towards the life that you want.
Your question really spoke to me this evening as I have felt this way so many times in my life. Please do know that there is hope.
I am so glad that you are reaching out. There are so many great people in this community...who have felt these things too. Keep talking and we are listening.
Hi! I can understand! I was all screwed up in those days of my life. But, as my life went on I knew one thing. I was here on earth and there was a reason. I either stop all the bullsh_t I was doing or I was going to get worse(health) and die. I given want to leave earth before my mother and father. I am a hard headed women and it took me a while to get straight (clean). I am now 35 and I go day by day! If I can do it, so can you!
Please Take Care of your self, you know what you need to do.
Peace, dawn
Hi Lee
There is hope! There is help, also. If you have bi-polar the first thing I would suggest is take your bi-polor meds, and call NA or AA hot line and try a meeting instead of picking up a drug or a drink, the next time you want to use them.
You said when you take drugs you are near suicide. Drugs and booze are not taking your pain away, they are giving you more pain.
You did not choose to be bi-polar, but you can choose to try to get better, by NOT picking up a drug or drink, taking your bi-polar meds, and writing how you feel and joining support groups.
There are several support groups that you quallfy for, and they are free. Your a young women with your whole life ahead of you and you can, start over now! YOU ARE WORTH IT! gIVE YOUR SELF A CHANCE AT HAVING A GOOD LIFE!
Cathy
Hi. Try hypnotherapy. It really helps. It will show you your true place in the universe. And it will give you other things to think about when you start feeling worthless! I did it. It helped amazingly.
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