u/Remote_Coffee5173

so i babysat a new family tonight. i met them beforehand about 3 weeks ago and they seemed lovely. today i got to their house, and as soon as i walked in mom informed me that the 3 year old (i was only watching her) has had diarrhea all day. i changed her diaper about 4 times in 2 hours. i offered her plain pasta. she had two bites. i offered her an ice pop. she hardly ate in. an hour later, she threw up on the couch next to me and was running a fever. i called her parents 4 times before someone picked up. dad picked up and asked “should i come home” while this poor child is sick and screaming in the background. i am beyond frustrated and appalled at this. i will never ever be back at this house.

I’m a 26F and i’ve quite literally battled depression and suicidal thoughts since i was 13. Started hurting myself at 13 years old. I’ve tried many medications, talk therapy for years and have done IV ketamine treatments for the last 5 fucking years. When the fuck does it ever get better genuinely. I work a job I enjoy as most as I can and Im in graduate school. Not one person in my life understands the battles i deal with in my mind every day. it’s miserable to get up every day. it’s miserable to clean my room. i’ve spent my entire teenage and now almost the entirety of my twenties depressed and suicidal.