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About Me
I am a single mom of a teen boy who's dad took his own life in July of 07 His Dad was extremely mentally ill and really did damage to him emotionally before he left. He leaned on him, swore him to secrecy, and then promised he would never do it....but he did. I was married to him for 13 years...so I grieved him a long time ago...he was lost to his illness and couldn't accept help.But my son is left with this huge void in his life....and so much pain. I ache to see my son suffer so. Some days I just don't know how to help him. This suicide has rocked the world of so many people. It is so sad to think that he felt so alone, that he had to resort to such a thing.
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Painting, writing, reading, walking, yoga, pilates, gardening, praying, friends.
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Close Breakups & Divorce
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Has helped me to deal with a mentally ill, extremely inappropriate (verbally) co-parent
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- couldn't have gotten through all the ups and downs without my friends and family
- Time Somewhat Helpful
- I was verbally and emotionally abused by a very controlling man. The longer I am away from him, the better I feel. Having to watch my child deal with him really hurts.
Close Single Parenting
Single mom Mentally ill ex who is up and down all the time....bad mouths me and talks about totally inappropriate topics...instead of asking about school or swimming or friends. He leans on him like a friend....He also suffers from depression...and will spend weeks at a time crying. But since he is not in any real danger...I know there is not much I can do....But he is with him now and everytime he goes I have a knot in my stomach..because he often comes back a mess.
Treatments
- Talking Working / Worked
- yes...but I think my friends must want to run from me when they see me:)
Open Families & Friends Affected By Suicide
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- Don't know how I would have gotten thru without it. I started going when my ex's behavior got so erratic, I felt sick to send my son with him on week-ends. My therapist helped me from there straight through the suicide and now. It's a must for me.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- Helps sometimes, sometimes it's too much and I feel stimulus overload. I don't want to obsess over it anymore.
- Yoga Working / Worked
- The suicide has left us all very anxious. The Yoga and praying helps tremendously. Staying focused on the good helps too!
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