30 Secrets That People Promised Themselves They’d Never Tell Anyone Else

This one hit me. My friend tried to kill himself a few days ago and now has to be followed around at school. If I could have done something I could have. All I can do now is be there for him. I'm horrible at making people feel better, but I would have tried my hardest for my friend.

So happy you are still here! But please, don't avoid taking antidepressants (you said you weaned yourself off). Depression is a matter of *chemistry,* not character. The chemicals in the antidepressants help you to be your best self. There are different types of antidepressants that work better for different people. Zoloft works best for me, whereas Prozac turned me into an indifferent zombie. For my dad, it's exactly the opposite--- Zoloft numbed him to the world, but Prozac worked miracles. Counseling, when you have the right therapist, is also a great tool for changing your thinking into healthy growing patterns. Keep on doing your best, and use the tools available to you. You're the only you we have. Be a blessing where you can. Peace.

Speaking from someone who has been in the same headspace, I'm really glad that you're here to write this. If all you can do for the day is to get through it, that is a massive achievement. When it comes time to go to bed, just keep reminding yourself that not a whole lot will change whilst you're sleeping, and it's worth at least seeing tomorrow. If you're asking yourself why you need to wake up tomorrow, at least it's not likely to be any worse than the day you just survived. If you don't wake up tomorrow, there is nothing that you can do from there. Even if it's an endless cycle, you're getting stronger every single day, even if your head doesn't buy into it.

Wow. Sending a big hug your way. So glad you didn’t go through with it. 🤗

Congrats☺

When I started to read I was sure the Dad would secretly take the cat to the vet to be taken care of gently. I did not see the end coming and I'm horrified.

Oh, wow. That's a really sad twist of fate. I agree not to tell the Mom. Sometimes, things are best left the way it is.

Dude as some One that loves cats, if that happened to me it would be worst than running Over a person ( not even kidding ) i Run Over a cat once, didn't kill it i saw it running away from the car, and it left me f... up for a few days.

I'm glad she don't know, don't never tell her. That would break he heart.

Good decision. Don't ever tell her.

In the Netherlands, in very clear defined circumstances and when the patient with a clear mind has explicitly expresses so, euthanasia is allowed. In cases like this, I believe euthanasia is a good option; it prevents unnecessary suffering

Alot of people do this. When loved ones are dying of cancer or other painful diseases the medical staff shows the family members how to work the morphine drip.

This is quite common I think that the care team provides very ready access to morphine at end of life to help to accelerate the inevitable. I was the caretaker for ,my girlfriend in the end stages of terminal cancer. When she came home for her final hours, days, who knows... they gave me oral morphine on a sort of sponge on a stick and told me not to be shy about using it. Sort of with a compassionate nod. She could have lived in excruciating pain for what? A few more hours? Days? I gave her comfort by swabbing her mouth. She passed peacefully and pain free. There is nothing more intimate than helping somebody at the end of their life. It changed me, in a good way, forever.

I work in healthcare. This is how it is done at the end. It's one of the secrets we keep. It was probably just his time and not your mother's doing. It is merciful that we have palliative medicine.

Me & my siblings had a similar plan in place for my Dad (his request) with Oramorph but we were too late as he coupd no longer swallow and he suffered for a few days longer. The more you talk about this, the more you realise people feel the same way.

He's a parent, he would understand even if he knew. Most importantly you got yourself out of a situation with your dad's help, in whichever form. That counts more to him than the guitar

Never tell him.

Sad story yes... BUT WHY IS THE PICTURE OF A TELE WHEN THE STORY IS ABOUT A STRAT?!

He doesn't need to know, nothing would be accomplished that would benefit him.

How do you know it's not the same guitar?

If your daughter ever learns the truth, make it clear that the only thing you don't share are your genes. Your love for her has not changed, the effort you took to raise her did not change, and the time you had (and will) spend together has not changed. You are actually better than her biological father. If she feels her life was a lie, remind her of the truth. "Family" is more than just genes.

"It could ruin my life." I appreciate that a lot of people will think this person did the right thing, and maybe they did in a lot of ways, but it's not just about them. There could be health things that come up and she finds out they aren't her father or, like somebody else suggested, they could do DNA testing and find out they have been lied to. This is a really tricky situation.

I'd tell her when she was over 21 so she can handle the blow. With all of these dna tests and family history effecting health and our offspring it is important.

DNA tests will out you some day.

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I always felt like I had to take responsibility for my brother's mental issues. If he had an episode, I felt it was my fault. I grew up letting him beat the s**t out of me so he wouldn't hurt anyone else. Even when he died, when I was 30, a part of me felt guilty for not taking better care of him.

Parentification is a type of abuse.

You can only do so much for someone.

I feel the fact that she rang you was the cry for help otherwise she would have just done the deed. Not fair to place this burden on you at such a young age.