Hi, @papersoup - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a safe place where you can talk - even about the tough stuff.

I’m so sorry you are going through this. We understand how difficult it can be to not feel you have people close to you or have a reason to live. It’s important to know you are not alone.

I’m tagging @audriana @davej @jane2022 @jimhd @abida @gingerw, who have discussed similar issues and may be able to provide some support.

If at any point you start to feel like you may consider hurting yourself, please call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (https://988lifeline.org/) for immediate help.

Call or text: 988
Chat & text: https://988lifeline.org/chat/

Your safety is the most important thing to us.